When will Splunk 8.0 will be released?

[splunkreal]

Hello guys, anyone knows when Splunk 8.0 will be released (and therefore EOL Splunk 6) ?

Thanks.

[splunkreal]

What will happen to our Windows 2003 server splunkforwarders version 6.2.3 & 6.5.2?

[ChrisG]

You need to upgrade them to 7.0 and then 8.0. See Upgrade paths to 8.0 in the Installation Manual. Windows 2003 is no longer a supported operating system, even for forwarders. See the System requirements.

[richgalloway]

Nothing will happen to them. They will continue to function, but are not supported by Splunk.

[lmichalski_2]

released today 🙂

[ChrisG]

And docs are here: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.0

[bandit]

My bet is at Splunk .conf 2019 during the keynote speech sometime between 9AM-10AM PDT Tue 10/22/2019 🙂

[ChrisG · Accepted solution]

Splunk does not publicize future release plans like that. Typically, EOL plans are communicated months in advance, with customer outreach, so it will not come as a surprise and you will have time to plan for it.

[ChrisG]

Updating with this blog link about end of support for 6.x and 7.0: https://www.splunk.com/blog/2019/07/16/on-the-horizon-end-of-splunk-support-for-enterprise-6-x-7-0.h...

[splunkreal]

Thanks Chris, any update on Splunk 8? 🙂