1. Database SW Releases

2. Teradata Database SW Upgrades/Updates Types and Frequency
Entitlement by Licensing
Major Release
Substantial new features & functionality
Generally Months
New PID
Add’l License Fee or Subscription
X.Y.Z.n
Minor feature enhancements
Generally months (not in the same year as a major)
New PID
Add’l License Fee or Subscription
Minor Release
X.Y.Z.n
Entitlement by Service Contract
Provided with service contract
Maintenance releases 3 per year
Patches from eFix or immediate need (can’t wait until Maint release)
Emergency Fixes (eFix) as needed
No PID change or Add’l License Fee
Maint. Releases,
Patches / eFix
X.Y.Z.n