Release and Maintenance Schedule Archive

2024 Release Schedule

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update (Alma only)	Release Type	Notes	Release Notes
January 2024	December 17, 2023	January 7, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics	Repository semiannual indexing is ready	Alma Primo VE
February 2024	January 21, 2024	February 4, 2024	February 11, 2024	Feature Release Resolved Issues	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update	Alma Primo VE
March 2024	February 18, 2024	March 3, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
April 2024	March 17, 2024	April 7, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
May 2024	April 21, 2024	May 5, 2024	May 12, 2024	Feature Release Resolved Issues		Alma Primo VE
June 2024	May 19, 2024	June 2, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
July 2024	June 23, 2024	July 7, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics	Repository semi annual indexing is ready	Alma Primo VE
August 2024	July 21, 2024	August 4, 2024	August 11, 2024	Feature Release Resolved Issues	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update	Alma Primo VE
September 2024	August 18, 2024	September 1, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
October 2024	September 22, 2024	October 6, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics	Infrastructure only release for Primo VE	Alma
November 2024	October 20, 2024	November 3, 2024	November 10, 2024	Feature Release Resolved Issues		Alma Primo VE
December 2024	November 17, 2024	December 1, 2024	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE

2023 Release Schedule

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update (Alma only)	Release Type	Notes	Release Notes
January 2023	December 18, 2022	January 8, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics	Repository semiannual indexing is ready	Alma Primo VE
February 2023	January 22, 2023	February 5, 2023	February 12, 2023	Feature Release Resolved issues	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update	Alma Primo VE
March 2023	February 19, 2023	March 5, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
April 2023	March 19, 2023	April 2, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
May 2023	April 23, 2023	May 7, 2023	May 14, 2023	Feature Release Resolved Issues		Alma Primo VE
June 2023	May 21, 2023	June 4, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
July 2023	June 18, 2023	July 2, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics	Repository semi annual indexing is ready	Alma Primo VE
August 2023	July 23, 2023	August 6, 2023	August 13, 2023	Feature Release Resolved Issues	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update	Alma Primo VE
September 2023	August 20, 2023	September 3, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
October 2023	September 17, 2023	October 1, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE
November 2023	October 22, 2023	November 5, 2023	November 12, 2023	Feature Release Resolved Issues		Alma Primo VE
December 2023	November 19, 2023	December 3, 2023	-	Resolved Issues Analytics		Alma Primo VE

2022 Release Schedule: January - May

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update	Notes
January 2022	December 19, 2021	January 9, 2022	January 16, 2022	Repository semiannual indexing is ready
February 2022	January 23, 2022	February 6, 2022	February 13, 2022	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update
March 2022	February 20, 2022	March 6, 2022	March 13, 2022
April 2022	March 20, 2022	April 3, 2022	April 10, 2022
May 2022	April 17, 2022	May 1, 2022	May 8, 2022

2022 Release Schedule: June - December (Alma & Primo VE only)

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update	Release Type	Notes
June 2022	May 22, 2022	June 5, 2022	-	Resolved issues
July 2022	June 19, 2022	July 3, 2022	-	Resolved Issues	Repository semi annual indexing is ready
August 2022	July 24, 2022	August 7, 2022	August 14, 2022	Feature Release Resolved issues	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update
September 2022	August 21, 2022	September 4, 2022	-	Resolved Issues
October 2022	September 18, 2022	October 2, 2022	-	Resolved Issues
November 2022	October 23, 2022	November 6, 2022	November 13, 2022	Feature Release Resolved issues
December 2022	November 20, 2022	December 4, 2022	-	Resolved Issues

The Release Update takes place on both the sandbox and production environments.

2021 Release Schedule

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update	Notes
January 2021	December 20, 2020	January 10, 2021	January 17, 2021	Repository semi annual indexing is ready
February 2021	January 24, 2021	February 7, 2021	February 14, 2021	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update
March 2021	February 21, 2021	March 7, 2021	March 14, 2021
April 2021	March 21, 2021	April 4, 2021	N/A	Infrastructure Release
May 2021	April 18, 2021	May 2, 2021	May 9, 2021
June 2021	May 23, 2021	June 6, 2021	June 13, 2021
July 2021	June 20, 2021	July 4, 2021	July 11, 2021	Repository semi annual indexing is ready
August 2021	July 18, 2021	August 1, 2021	August 8, 2021	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update
September 2021	August 22, 2021	September 12, 2021	N/A	Infrastructure Release
October 2021	September 19, 2021	October 3, 2021	October 10, 2021
November 2021	October 24, 2021	November 7, 2021	November 14, 2021
December 2021	November 21, 2021	December 5, 2021	December 12, 2021

2020 Release Schedule

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update	Notes
January 2020	December 15, 2019	January 5, 2020	January 12, 2020
February 2020	January 19, 2020	February 2, 2020	February 9, 2020	Repository semi annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update
March 2020	February 16, 2020	March 1, 2020	March 8, 2020	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready
April 2020	~~March 22, 2020~~	~~April 5, 2020~~	N/A	In light of the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic, and in consultation with the user groups, Ex Libris will not release this release in order to allow libraries to focus on their operational preparations and activities.
May 2020	April 5, 2020	May 3, 2020	May 10, 2020	The Sandbox release has been moved up by 2 weeks in order to allow libraries more time to review and evaluate the changes in this release.
June 2020	May 24, 2020	June 7, 2020	June 14, 2020
July 2020	June 21, 2020	July 5, 2020	July 12, 2020
August 2020	July 19, 2020	August 2, 2020	August 9, 2020	Repository semi annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update
September 2020	August 23, 2020	September 6, 2020	September 13, 2020	Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready
October 2020	September 20, 2020	October 4, 2020	N/A	Infrastructure Release
November 2020	October 18, 2020	November 1, 2020	November 8, 2020
December 2020	November 22, 2020	December 6, 2020	December 13, 2020

2019 Release Schedule

Monthly Release	Sandbox Release	Production Release	Release Update
January 2019	December 23, 2018	January 6, 2019	January 13, 2019
February 2019	January 20, 2019	February 3, 2019	February 10, 2019
March 2019	February 17, 2019	March 3, 2019	March 10, 2019
April 2019	March 24, 2019	April 7, 2019	April 14, 2019
May 2019	April 21, 2019	May 5, 2019	N/A (Infrastructure Release)
June 2019	May 19, 2019	June 2, 2019	June 9, 2019
July 2019	June 23, 2019	July 7, 2019	July 14, 2019
August 2019	July 21, 2019	August 4, 2019	August 11, 2019
September 2019	August 17, 2019	September 1, 2019	September 8, 2019
October 2019	September 22, 2019	October 6, 2019	N/A (Infrastructure Release)
November 2019	October 20, 2019	November 3, 2019	November 10, 2019
December 2019	November 17, 2019	December 1, 2019	December 8, 2019

The Release Update takes place on both the sandbox and production environments.

Maintenance Schedule History
Date	Activity	Data Center	Impacted Environment	Estimated downtime (UTC)
December 8, 2019	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Canada data center	CA01	08:00 - 09:30
December 24, 2019	Cloud Network Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Amsterdam data center	EU00, EU01, EU02, EU03	Short interruptions between Tues. 22:00 - Wed. 00:00
December 25, 2019	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Seattle data center	NA05	08:00 - 09:30
December 29, 2019	Cloud Network Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Chicago data center	NA01, NA02, NA03	Short interruptions between 04:00 - 12:00
January 12, 2020	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Chicago Data Center	NA04	06:00 - 10:00
February 23, 2020	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Amsterdam Data Center	EU00	21:00 - 02:00
March 8, 2020	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	Chicago Data Center	NA03	04:00 - 08:00
March 22, 2020	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	Chicago Data Center	NA01	06:00 - 10:00
March 29, 2020	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	Chicago Data Center	NA02	06:00 - 10:00
April 19, 2020	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	Amsterdam Data Center	EU01	01:00 - 05:00
May 9, 2020	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Singapore Data Center	AP01	14:00 - 18:00
May 23, 2020	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Chicago Data Center	CZ01	16:00 - 18:00
June 14, 2020	Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity	Amsterdam Data Center	EU02	20:00 - 23:59
May 28, 2022	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity Note: The Community Zone will be available in a read-only capacity during this maintenance. New Contributions and customer updates will not be available during this time.	All Data Centers	All instances	00:00 - 22:00
September 10, 2022	Network components upgrade	Sydney Data Center DC07	AP02	N/A
October 30, 2022 Dear customers, Due to network considerations we are rescheduling the activity which was originally scheduled for October 16. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please see the new date and time for the activity.	Network components replacement	Canada Data Center DC82	All instances	03:00 - 07:00
January 14, 2023	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity Note: The Community Zone will be available in a read-only capacity during this maintenance. New Contributions and customer updates will not be available during this time.	All Data Centers	All instances	00:00 - 22:00
February 19, 2023	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	DC03	EU00	23:00 - 02:00
April 22, 2023	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	DC05	AP01	17:00 - 22:00
April 29, 2023	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity	DC05	AP02	16:00 - 19:30
June 18, 2023	Infrastructure component upgrade	DC82	All DC	03:00 - 07:00
July 8, 2023	Cloud Database Maintenance Activity Note: The Community Zone will be available in a read-only capacity during this maintenance. New Contributions and customer updates will not be available during this time.	All Data Centers	All instances	00:00 - 22:00
December 30-31, 2023	Markham ON Data Center migration	Markham ON Data Center DC82	Alma CA01 campusM CA01 Esploro CA01 Leganto CA01 Primo MT CA01 Primo VE CA01 Rapido CA01 Rialto CA01	December 30 11:00AM - December 31 11:00AM (24 hrs)

Dates and times given are calculated estimations and may be subject to change.