Software Product Life Cycle Policies
NI software products have standard life cycle policies that define release frequency and support. There are three life cycle phases for our software products.
| Support Type | Life Cycle Phase | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Release | Mainstream Support | Extended Support | |
| Online technical support, including KnowledgeBase online forums, documentation, and more | |||
| Access to paid technical support programs, including service benefits from active subscription software licenses, the NI Support-Only Service Program, and Standard Service Program | —2 | ||
| Paid upgrade assistance | |||
| Hardware Support1: Current device driver distributions continue to install support | —2 | ||
| Software service packs/maintenance releases (scheduled updates and fixes) | — | — | |
| Software patches at NI discretion (off-cycle fixes)3 | |||
| Product available for purchase | Upon request | —2 | |
1For more information about supported hardware and drivers, refer to the product readme, available on the download page. Device driver distributions are tested on the most current version of the specific LabVIEW release.
2Available only through long-term service contract.
3Contact your local field representative for availability.
| Version | Current Release Support (Release Date) | Mainstream Support (End Date) | Extended Support (End date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LabVIEW 2021 | August 2021 | August 2025 | Ongoing |
| LabVIEW 2020 | May 2020 | May 2024 | Ongoing |
| LabVIEW 2019 | May 2019 | May 2023 | Ongoing |
| LabVIEW 2018 | May 2018 | May 2022 | Ongoing |
LabVIEW versions not on this list are in Extended Support. Please contact us for more details.
All LabVIEW NXG Support is ending July 2022.
| Version | Current Release Support (Release Date) | Mainstream Support (End Date) | Extended Support (End date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LabWindows/CVI 2020 | September 2020 | September 2025 | Ongoing |
| LabWindows/CVI 2019 | July 2019 | July 2024 | Ongoing |
| LabWindows/CVI 2017 | May 2017 | August 2022 | Ongoing |
| LabWindows/CVI 2015 | August 2015 | August 2020 | Ongoing |
| LabWindows/CVI 2013 | August 2013 | August 2018 | Ongoing |
| LabWindows/CVI 2012 | August 2012 | August 2016 | Ongoing |
| LabWindows/CVI 2010 | December 2010 | December 2014 | Ongoing |
| Version | Current Release Support (Release Date) | Mainstream Support (End Date) | Extended Support (End date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestStand 2021 | August 2021 | August 2025 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2020 | November 2020 | November 2024 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2019 | January 2019 | January 2023 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2017 | January 2018 | January 2022 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2016 | August 2016 | August 2020 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2014 | August 2014 | August 2018 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2013 | August 2013 | August 2017 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2012 | August 2012 | August 2016 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 2010 | November 2010 | November 2014 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 4.2 | May 2009 | May 2013 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 4.1 | May 2008 | May 2012 | Ongoing |
| TestStand 4.0 | May 2007 | May 2011 | Ongoing |
| Version | Current Release Support (Release Date) | Mainstream Support (End Date) | Extended Support (End date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAdem 2021 | April 2021 | April 2025 | Ongoing |
| DIAdem 2020 | May 2020 | May 2024 | Ongoing |
| DIAdem 2019 | July 2019 | July 2023 | Ongoing |
| DIAdem 2018 | July 2018 | July 2022 | Ongoing |
| DIAdem 2017 | May 2017 | August 2021 | Ongoing |
| DIAdem 2015 | August 2015 | August 2019 | Ongoing |
| DIAdem 2014 | August 2014 | August 2018 | Ogoing |
| DIAdem 2012 | August 2012 | August 2016 | Ongoing |
| Version | Current Release Support (Release Date) | Mainstream Support (End Date) | Extended Support (End date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VeriStand 2020 | 2020 | 2023 | Ongoing |
| VeriStand 2019 | 2019 | 2022 | Ongoing |
| VeriStand 2018 | 2018 | 2021 | Ongoing |
| VeriStand 2017 | 2017 | 2020 | Ongoing |
| VeriStand 2016 | 2016 | 2019 | Ongoing |
| VeriStand 2015 | 2015 | 2018 | Ongoing |
| VeriStand 2014 | 2014 | 2017 | Ongoing |
| Version | Current Release Support (Release Date) | Mainstream Support (End Date) | Extended Support (End date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement Studio 2019 | May 2019 | May 2023 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2015 | May 2015 | May 2019 |
Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2013 | April 2013 |
April 2017 | Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2012 | August 2012 | August 2016 |
Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2010 | December 2010 | December 2014 |
Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 2009 | December 2009 |
December 2013 |
Ongoing |
| Measurement Studio 8.6 | December 2008 | October 2012 | Ongoing |
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 2015, Visual Studio 2017, and Visual Studio 2019
| Version | 8.6 | 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Visual Studio 2003 | |||||||
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| Visual Studio 2010 | Note1 | ||||||
| Visual Studio 2012 | |||||||
| Visual Studio 2013 | |||||||
| Visual Studio 2015 | |||||||
| Visual Studio 2017 | |||||||
| Visual Studio 2019 | |||||||
| Language Support | |||||||
| Visual Basic 6.0 | |||||||
| Visual C++ MFC | |||||||
| .NET | |||||||
Mainstream support (Measurement Studio is integrated into the Visual Studio environment)
Legacy support (legacy support is available by request to qualifying customers)
1 Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual C++ MFC support were removed from Measurement Studio.
| Product | Versions Supported |
|---|---|
| Requirements Gateway | Version 1.0 and later |
| Switch executive | Version 3.25 and later |
| Lookout1 | Version 5.0 and later |
| Calibration Executive | Version 3.3.2 and later |
| DASYLab | Version 5.0 and later |
| Modules, Toolkits, and Drivers | Refer to the life cycle policies for relevant products shown above. |
1Lookout support is not offered over the phone.
If you have questions about NI product life cycle policies or have specific questions about a product’s life cycle status, contact us. NI is committed to providing the right level of life cycle support for your needs.
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