No one really likes to upgrade network software. You have to backup your data, backup your settings, update your development 'sandbox,' then push it to production--assuming everything goes well. Upgrading software like EFT can be a huge decision that might require approval from several departments.

Benefits to Upgrading

In addition to numerous fixes and improvements that are listed in the version history, the big changes made to EFT between EFT version 6.5 and EFT version 7.2 include:

  • High Availability, active-active clustering without the need for an external cluster manager
  • Event Rule enhancements
  • Security updates: upgraded OpenPGP and OpenSSL libraries, finer control over which SSL versions, algorithms, and ciphers used
  • Addition of the Content Integrity Control module for automated scanning by antivirus and DLP solutions
  • A new HTML5-based Web Transfer Client with similar functionality to Java applet without the deployment headaches

Globalscape End of Life Policy

Globalscape's End of Life (EOL) Policy is published on our website and the EOL dates of our products are listed in the Knowledgebase article Officially Supported Products and EOL Dates. Usually, we 'EOL' a product when there are two newer versions available. However, because of the number of customers who are still happily using an older version (like version 6.5), we chose to delay the end of support for that version when we released the latest version (such as 7.2). For example, EFT version 7.0 was released in July 2014, version 7.1 was released in March of 2015, and version 7.2 was released in October 2015. However, the Partial Support end date for EFT version 6.5 is on March 2, 2016. This means that our users should have plenty of time to prepare for an upgrade to version 7 or later.

Upgrading EFT can appear daunting, but rest assured, that if you need guidance, Globalscape Support and Pro Services teams can provide assistance to prepare for the upgrade and ensure that the transition goes smoothly. One great thing to note is that if you have a current Maintenance and Support plan, you can upgrade to the next version for free. What are you waiting for? Upgrade today!

If you're ready to upgrade, contact your account manager for a new serial number or go to https://www.globalscape.com/support for assistance.

GlobalSCAPE Inc. issued this content on 2016-01-11 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 2016-01-11 15:18:04 UTC

Original Document: https://www.globalscape.com/blog/it-time-upgrade