Feature stages
Dynamo AI uses four different stages for the features: Alpha, Beta, Generally Available (GA) and Deprecated. The following is the summary of each level:
Alpha
- Definition: Early-stage feature under active development.
- Availability: May be available to a limited set of customers upon request.
- Stability: Subject to breaking changes or removal without notice.
- Support: Limited to best-effort assistance.
- Use Case: Experimental, not recommended for production workloads.
Beta
- Definition: Feature is more stable and closer to General Availability.
- Availability: Available to more customers, may require opt-in.
- Stability: API and functionality may change but with minimal disruption.
- Support: Limited support with no SLA guarantees.
- Use Case: Suitable for testing and limited production use cases with caution.
General Availability (GA)
- Definition: Fully supported and production-ready feature.
- Availability: Enabled for all customers.
- Stability: Backward-compatible changes only; deprecation will be fully communicated in advance.
- Support: Full support with Dynamo AI SLAs.
- Use Case: Recommended for all production workloads.
Deprecated
- Definition: Feature is removed or scheduled for removal after a specific version.
- Availability: Not available after a specific version.
- Stability: Feature will not be available.
- Support: Migration plans are provided to production use cases.
- Use Case: Existing customers should transition to alternative solutions.