Software Lifecycle
Software applications are rapidly changing in the IT world and, as such, have an associated lifecycle. OIT provides the software guide below with the following phases
Overview
Software applications are rapidly changing in the IT world and, as such, have an associated lifecycle. OIT provides the software guide below with the following phases:
- Early Adoption: Software that is either in a limited release state or released with some underlying compatibility issues.
- Recommended: Applications that have been thoroughly tested and are endorsed for use by OIT.
- Upgrade Soon: Applications that have been released for some time and generally function well. Some compatibility issues may exist with new applications.
- Upgrade Now: Software needs to be upgraded, has many security vulnerabilities, and is no longer supported by vendors.
*Please Note: Operating Systems older than the ones listed in this chart are also no longer supported.
Operating Systems
| Early Adoption | Recommended | Upgrade Soon | Upgrade Now |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
macOS 10.14 Mojave macOS 10.13 High Sierra |
OS X 10.11 El Capitan (and older) Windows 10 1903 (and older) |
Productivity Applications
| Early Adoption | Recommended | Upgrade Soon | Upgrade Now |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Office 2019* |
Office 2016 |
* UVID@uvu.edu and password credentials are required to log in and download software.
Web Browsers
| Early Adoption | Recommended | Upgrade Soon | Upgrade Now |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Safari** |
|
Internet Explorer 11 |
* Most up to date browser version
** Apple applications (e.g. Safari) come pre-installed with a particular Mac OS X version.
Email & Calendar
| Early Adoption | Recommended | Upgrade Soon | Upgrade Now |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Outlook 2019 |
Outlook 2016 |
Last Updated 3/31/2021
