Upgrade for 4.2.14 to 5.?

[vtphilk]

What is the recommendations from everyone? I have a IP500 with about 50 users connected to a PRI. Debating if I should go ahead and upgrade from the 4.2.14 current load it is running to the latest 5 which came out in Q12010.

I usually wait for a few maint releases of a release (5) to deploy it, but now they released 6.0. However, 6.0 costs upgrade license fee or something. So I would thinking of going with 5.

Anyhow, just wondering how stable 5 has been for people?? I know if it ain't broke don't fix it but I don't like getting too far behind on releases because then when you do have a new feature you need it's a nightmare to upgrade when skipping 3yrs of releases! Thnx

 

[tlpeter]

5.0.8, 5.0.15 and 5.0.18 are the 5.0 releases so I would go for the last one
4.0.23 is also an option.
For 50 users upgrading to 6.0 costs about 200$


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[Bas1234]

If you're using SCN with multiple avaya's the I would not recommend 5.0.8 and 5.0.15 but go for 5.0.18.

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[intrigrant]

5.0 is very stable and always upgrade to the latest available version.

 

[vtphilk]

Thanks. We are going to goto 5.0.18 and then maybe pay for the 6.0 license since our dealer claims avaya is running a $200 special on that now which might not last. But not going to goto 6.0 for at least one or two MRs.

 

[tlpeter]

6.0 is just out and i do not believe it is a special price!!!

This is the normal price so i think they are just wanting to make money without being honest to you.


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[intrigrant]

Smart dealer, they are right after all. Pricing in the future will always go up but that is more due to inflation then up-pricing by Avaya.