Windows Agent Product Lifecycle
This page covers rsyslog Windows Agent only. It does not cover rsyslog for Linux.
rsyslog Windows Agent 26.11 is the current release. rsyslog Windows Agent ships as a monthly Patch + Feature Drop. Only the latest 26.x release is current. When the next monthly release is published, that release becomes current and 26.11 becomes obsolete.
Support phases
Current
The latest 26.x release receives monthly maintenance and new features.
Obsolete
Earlier 26.x releases are superseded. Older builds of major 8, such as 8.1, are obsolete too. No further corrections.
Extended Maintenance
rsyslog Windows Agent 8 is in Extended Maintenance. The maintained build is 8.4a (Service 8.4.0.241). Critical security and defect fixes, no new features, and no scheduled end date.
End of Life
rsyslog Windows Agent 7 and older. No corrections and no security updates.
Release status
| Release | Status | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| 26.11 | Current | Latest monthly release. Monthly maintenance and new features. |
| 26.x before 26.11, and 8.x before 8.4a | Obsolete | Superseded. No further corrections. Install 26.11. |
| rsyslog Windows Agent 8 | Extended Maintenance | Major release 8. Maintained build 8.4a (Service 8.4.0.241). Critical security and defect fixes only. No new features. No scheduled end date. Upgrade to 26.11 is recommended. |
| rsyslog Windows Agent 7 and older | End of Life | No corrections and no security updates. Upgrade to 26.11. |
What to do next
Install rsyslog Windows Agent 26.11. A licence remains valid for the calendar year. Upgrade Insurance covers the move to the current release.
The next monthly release replaces 26.11 as the current release. 26.11 then becomes obsolete. Extended Maintenance stays on major release rsyslog Windows Agent 8. The maintained build is 8.4a (Service 8.4.0.241), until a newer policy is published. This page does not set an end date for Extended Maintenance.