ADS Future

[former_member924448]

What does the future roadmap look like for ADS?

[former_member229545]

Any news about any pending updates?

[michael_loop · Accepted solution]

SAP Advantage Database Server (ADS) is an active product with the current in-market version being v12. Our current published End of Mainstream Maintenance date is 12/31/2020. The End of Mainstream Maintenance date should not be viewed as being an End of Life Date. With an EOL, the product is no longer sold or supported. This contrasts with End of Mainstream Maintenance which is commonly extended when there is no successor version and where the product is still available with technical support although new fixes will not be issued for that version but would be issued for the successor version.

While SAP policy prevents me commenting on future major releases and dates, I can say that we remain committed to supporting the in-market versions of ADS (currently v12) through the delivery of PLs/SPs. Any enhancements would focus on additional client support and certification on new operating systems.

[former_member229545 · Accepted solution]

any news about any pending updates?

[tcutlip]

michael.loop Just wondering now that we have entered 2021, where we stand with new releases of ADS Server beyond 12 SP 2 and Mainstream Maintenance?

Thanks a bunch!

[former_member229545]

I just got a notice from SAP that they are discontinuing any service contract on Advantage Database Server - can anyone comment on road map for this product?

I have some open issues that was never adreesed

[former_member604454]

We got the same notice. We also are assuming that means time to migrate to something else.

[former_member229545]

its a shame they are not making it open source atleast

[jhoehne]

Please contact your local ADS distributor. SAP is concentrating on distributors only. They don't do service contracts with customers any more.