End-of-Life Software and Migration Planning
Every piece of software eventually reaches the end of its supported life. After that point it stops receiving security updates, which makes continuing to run it increasingly risky.
Planning migrations ahead of these deadlines avoids a scramble and keeps your site secure throughout.
Spotting End of Life Early
Software rarely stops working the day it reaches end of life, which is what makes it dangerous — it keeps running while quietly becoming unsafe. The risk is invisible until something goes wrong.
We track the support timelines of the key software you rely on, so we can raise the conversation about migrating well before the deadline forces our hand.
- Vendor announcements of end-of-support dates.
- Versions no longer receiving security fixes.
- Components the wider community has abandoned.
- Dependencies that block other updates.
What 'End of Life' Means
When a vendor declares software end-of-life, they stop fixing bugs and, crucially, security flaws. Any vulnerability found afterwards is never patched.
Why Early Planning Pays Off
- We track support timelines for the software you run.
- We flag upcoming end-of-life dates well in advance.
- We plan and budget a migration before the deadline.
- The move happens calmly, not as an emergency.
The Cost of Leaving It Late
Running end-of-life software is a common cause of breaches. A planned migration is predictable and controlled; a forced one after an incident is stressful and far more expensive.
If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.