Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 7 Nov 2027.
398 days of security support left
87% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 13 Aug 2019 → 7 Nov 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Amazon Elasticsearch release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 13 Aug 2019 | 7y 2mo ago |
| Standard Support ends | 7 Nov 2027 | in 1y 1mo |
| Extended Support ends | 7 Nov 2030 | in 4y 1mo |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 6.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Elasticsearch 7.10 | 7 Nov 2027 | 398 | 0 days |
| Amazon Elasticsearch 7.9 | 7 Nov 2027 | 398 | 0 days |
| Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 | 7 Nov 2027 | 398 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 reach end of life?
Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 reaches end of life on 7 Nov 2027 — 398 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 still supported?
Yes. Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 7 Nov 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support, though extended support runs to 7 Nov 2030.
How long do I have to upgrade from Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8?
398 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.