Introduction
This document describes some best practice information about upgrades to Secure Network Analytics (SNA) (formerly known as Stealthwatch).
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Background Information
Version Skips
SNA only supports upgrades from one major version to the next. (For example from 6.9.x to 6.10.x or 7.1.x to 7.2.x.) Version skips are not supported. If the user is comfortable with reset of all data to a factory default state then a hardware appliance can be reimaged, a new VM can be installed, or the "SWU Skipper" can be used to go direct to the target version.
Software Downloads and Upgrade Guides
- Software and guides for versions 7.1 and higher can be found at Cisco Software Central
- Software and guides for versions previous to 7.1 are no longer available
Hardware Support Matrix
The information in this section is pulled from the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Hardware and Software Version Support Matrix guide.
Manager
Flow Collector
Data Store
Flow Sensor
Flow Replicator/UDP Director
App Compatibility Matrix
The information in this section is pulled from the Secure Network Analytics Apps Version Compatibility Matrix
ETA Cryptographic Audit
Host Classifier
Network Diagrams and Report Builder
Security Analytics and Logging on Prem and Visibility Assessment
Upgrades by Version
Upgrade Version 7.0.x to 7.1.x
Upgrades to versions: 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3
Software Downloads: Software is available from Cisco Software Central
Upgrade Guide: Update guide for 7.0.x to 7.1.3
Upgrade Version 7.1.x to 7.2.1
Upgrades to versions: 7.2.1
Software Downloads: Software is available from Cisco Software Central
Upgrade Guide: currently unavailable
Upgrade Version 7.2.x to 7.3.x
Upgrades to versions: 7.3.0, 7.3.1, 7.3.2
Software Downloads: Software is available from Cisco Software Central
Upgrade Guide: currently unavailable
Upgrade Version 7.3.x to 7.4.x
Upgrades to versions: 7.4.0, 7.4.1 and 7.4.2
Software Downloads: Software is available from Cisco Software Central
Upgrade Guide: Update guide for 7.3.x to 7.4.0 or 7.4.1
Upgrade Guide: Update guide for 7.3.x to 7.4.2
Upgrade Version 7.4.x to 7.5.x
Upgrades to versions: 7.5.0
Software Downloads: Software is available from Cisco Software Central
Upgrade Guide: Update guide for 7.4.x to 7.5.0
Software Support Timelines
Typically a release is covered under Software Maintenance for 12 months post-release and receives Vulnerability and Security Fixes for 18 months post-release. More information about the SNA software Release Model and release support timeline is available from Cisco Stealthwatch® Software Release Model and Release Support Timeline Product Bulletin.
This table lists support timelines from release 7.1.1 onwards.
Version
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Release Date
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End of Software Maintenance (EoS)
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End of Vulnerability & Security Support (EoVSS)
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7.5.0 *
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22 January, 2024
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22 January, 2025
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22 July, 2025
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7.4.2
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26 March , 2023
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26 March, 2024
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26 September, 2024
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7.4.1
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09 May , 2022
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09 May, 2023
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09 November, 2023
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7.4.0
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02 November, 2021
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02 November, 2022
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02 May , 2023
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7.3.2
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01 June, 2021
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01 June, 2022
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01 December, 2022
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7.3.1
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04 Feb, 2021
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04 February, 2022
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04 August, 2022
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7.3.0
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03 September, 2020
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03 September, 2021
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03 March, 2022
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7.2.1
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17 June, 2020
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17 June, 2021
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01 July, 2022
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7.1.1
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16 August, 2019
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16 August, 2020
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01 July, 2022
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* indicates the currently recommended version
End of Life (EOL) Notices
FlexNet EOL
FlexNet licensing went EOL on Dec 31, 2022. All SNA licensing moved to CIsco Smart Licensing.
Global Threat Analytics (GTA) EOL
GTA is scheduled to go EOL on July 31, 2024. The EOL notice also discusses migration options.