Announcing a new simplified Support Repository Update (SRU) schedule for Oracle Solaris 11.4 and ZFS
Currently, each month Oracle releases a new SRU for Oracle Solaris 11.4 and ZFS Storage Appliance software. The first SRU in the calendar quarter is called a Critical Patch Update (CPU) and focuses on security and bug fixes. This CPU aligns with the critical updates released for other Oracle products. The second SRU introduces new features as per our continuous release model [link], and the third delivers additional fixes. In the case of ZFS Storage Appliance software, SRUs are called Micro releases.
Oracle is adopting a simplified release cadence of two updates per calendar quarter, which will now consist of:
- A Critical Patch Update (CPU) (or Micro release) aligned with Oracle’s quarterly security release cycle, delivering security and bug fixes.