NI Measurement Studio Life Cycle Policy
Through the Measurement Studio Life Cycle Policy, you can access guidelines for better understanding and use of your NI product investment. This policy should help you answer common questions, such as
- When should I upgrade?
- What Measurement Studio versions are supported?
- What versions of Visual Studio does Measurement Studio support?
- What languages does Measurement Studio support?
- What support should I expect for Measurement Studio versions?
In addition, the Measurement Studio Life Cycle Policy helps you plan migrations and maximize your resources.
Measurement Studio Life Cycle Policy Phases
| Version | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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| Measurement Studio for Legacy Environments/Languages |
- ■ Current Release Support
- ■ Mainstream Support
- ■ Extended Support
Measurement Studio Life Cycle Dates
Version |
Current Release Support(release date) |
Mainstream Support(end date) |
Extended Support(end date) |
| Measurement Studio 8.1 | November 2006 | November 2010 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 8.1.2 | October 2007 | October 2011 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 8.5 | April 2008 | April 2012 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 8.6 | October 2008 | October 2012 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2009 | December 2009 | December 2013 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2010 | December 2010 | December 2014 | Ongoing |
Measurement Studio Life Cycle Policy
Current Release Support |
Mainstream Support |
Extended Support |
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Technical Support |
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| Online technical support including KnowledgeBase, online forums, white papers, NI Developer Zone, and more |
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| Access to paid technical support programs, including support-only and Standard Service Program (SSP) |
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Maintenance |
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| Measurement Studio patches at NI discretion (smaller, off cycle fixes) |
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Purchase |
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| Product available for purchase |
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1 Available through long-term service contract
2 Qualifying Measurement Studio customers may request Measurement Studio for Legacy Environments/Languages until there is limited customer demand. The Measurement Studio for Legacy Environments/Languages Page offers additional information and request instructions.
Measurement Studio Support for Visual Studio and Languages
Measurement Studio is dedicated to providing support for the most up-to-date Microsoft development platforms and languages. Measurement Studio provides support for Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET within the most recent three versions of Visual Studio. Currently, Measurement Studio provides new feature support for Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2008, and Visual Studio 2010.
