Can we expect the next PlantSCADA release to receive long term servicing support?

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Looking at what seems to be a reasonable source for the AVEVA Product Support Lifecycle (Unfortunately I couldn't find this document in the AVEVA support portal), recent PlantSCADA versions seem to only be released with a standard servicing period of 3 years. 
 Meaning after this period AVEVA will not officially provide the following for that release. 
 
 Minor and Major version releases 
 Patches to address non-critical issues 
 Ability to request Hot Fixes 
 Testing of Microsoft Security Updates 
 
 Can we expect the next 2026 release to only be provided Standard Product Servicing or will AVEVA provide long term servicing for it? Can we draw any conclusions by looking at the other products AVEVA provide LTS for System Plantform/Intouch HMI/Historian/Communications Drivers, such as, is development priority being given to System Platform instead of PlantSCADA, or is there a long term plan to migrate systems to System Platform? 
 industrial-software.com/product-support-lifecycle

Nathan Slider · Accepted Answer

Plant SCADA / Citect SCADA does not offer a Long Term Servicing Channel for 2018R2. This is incorrect that it shows LTS for 2018R2 and I have reached out to the Distributor for correction. The correct list is located here: Search Results - Technology Matrix 
 No Conclusions by looking at other AVEVA Products, as there has not been an LTS for this product, but a good suggestion we can track for a future release that can be added to the Plant SCADA ideas forum --> AVEVA Plant SCADA

Can we expect the next PlantSCADA release to receive long term servicing support?

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