Question 1

What happens when Amazon Elasticsearch reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Amazon Elasticsearch reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 16 Amazon Elasticsearch versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Amazon Elasticsearch 7.10, maintained until November 7, 2027. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Amazon Elasticsearch 7.10 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Amazon Elasticsearch 7.10 is actively supported until November 7, 2027. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Amazon Elasticsearch releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Amazon Elasticsearch after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Amazon Elasticsearch after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Amazon Elasticsearch release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Amazon Elasticsearch 7.8 to Amazon Elasticsearch 7.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Amazon Elasticsearch from 7.8 to 7.10, start by reviewing the official migration guide for breaking changes and deprecated APIs. Update any dependencies that pin to a specific major version, then test your application against the new release in a staging environment. Run your full test suite before deploying, and always prepare a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.

Question 5

When is the next Amazon Elasticsearch LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Amazon Elasticsearch releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Amazon Elasticsearch release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Amazon Elasticsearch support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Amazon Elasticsearch supports each release for approximately 89 months (~7.4 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
7.10	Apr 21, 2021	—	Nov 7, 2027	in 380d	—	—	Active
7.9	Nov 24, 2020	—	Nov 7, 2027	in 380d	—	—	Active
7.8	Oct 28, 2020	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
7.7	Jul 23, 2020	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
7.4	Mar 12, 2020	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.8	Aug 13, 2019	—	Nov 7, 2027	in 380d	—	—	Active
7.1	Aug 13, 2019	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.7	May 29, 2019	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.5	Apr 8, 2019	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.4	Jan 23, 2019	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
5.6	Aug 14, 2018	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.3	Aug 14, 2018	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.2	Mar 14, 2018	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
6.0	Dec 6, 2017	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
5.5	Sep 7, 2017	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
5.3	Jun 1, 2017	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
5.1	Jan 30, 2017	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
2.3	Jul 27, 2016	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL
1.5	Oct 1, 2015	—	Nov 7, 2025	350d ago	—	—	EOL

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