3.11 End of life FAQ

What is changing with ArangoDB 3.11?

This is a reminder that ArangoDB 3.11 will enter End of Life status as of May 30, 2025.
ArangoDB 3.11 was released for General Availability on May 30, 2023. As of May 30, 2025, support for ArangoDB 3.11 which is 12 months beyond ArangoDB’s End of Life policy.

What are the key factors driving the decision to EOL ArangoDB 3.11?

ArangoDB has an established End of Life policy to allow users ample time to migrate to the current version of the software. Longer term support of the prior version creates Engineering inefficiencies diminishing the ability of ArangoDB Engineering and Support to provide an ongoing optimal experience for users.

What are the major enhancements in 3.12?

There are many dozens of important enhancements in 3.12 listed in the documentation here.

Highlights include:

• Security Strengthening: Improved memory tracking, compression, query logging, and cluster connectivity checks.
• Vector Indexes: Essential for GenAI applications and AI-powered search.
• Multi-Dimensional Indexes: Increased efficiency for geospatial, IoT, and time-series queries.
• Parallel Execution in AQL Queries: Significant performance gains via multithreading

What happens if I do not upgrade to 3.12?

Not upgrading to 3.12 can increase risks to your organization and application.

Risks include:

• Lack of security patches and compliance risks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)
• Possible known exploits targeted by attackers causing performance degradation
• Unsupported third-party integrations

What kind of help is ArangoDB providing for customers looking to upgrade?

If you require assistance upgrading from 3.11 to 3.12, please contact your Technical Account Manager or simply open a ticket with Technical Support.

What if my organization requires key capabilities unique to 3.11?

Please contact your Account Executive for assistance.

What are the key changes to be aware of when upgrading from 3.11 to 3.12 Community Edition?

• License Changes: The Community Edition of 3.12 cannot be used for commercial purposes. The license can be found here.
• Capability Changes: The Community Edition of 3.12 (as of 3.12.5) includes all features available in the Enterprise Edition (OneShard, SmartGraphs, Backups, etc) and has an enforced total database size limit of 100GB and otherwise.

How can my organization learn more about moving to the Enterprise Edition?

Please visit arangodb.com and click "Contact Us” to speak with a member of our team to learn more about the Enterprise Edition and available migration assistance.

To comply with the license requirements in 3.12, is it possible to use the Enterprise Edition in production and Community Edition in development?No, the Enterprise Edition MSA (Section 1.5ii) explicitly prohibits this implementation of the licenses.

What help is available for Community Edition users to upgrade from 3.11 to 3.12?

Details on how to upgrade can be found in the document. Technical Support is not available for Community Edition users.