This page describes the extended support policy for Cloud SQL.

Important: All Cloud SQL instances that are running community end-of-life(EOL) major versions of PostgreSQLare enrolled in extended support.If your instance is running an EOL major version, then you will be charged forextended support starting on May 1, 2025. For more information aboutextended support pricing, seePricing.Google Cloud offers extended support forCloud SQL for PostgreSQLmajor versions that reach end-of-life (EOL) by the developer community. For an additional cost, Cloud SQL extended supportprovides you with the flexibility and extra time to plan your upgradeswhile getting standard levels of support.

Overview

Cloud SQL for PostgreSQLmajor versions that reach end-of-life (EOL) by the developer communityare enrolled in Cloud SQL extended support automatically.For more information about Cloud SQL database versions and to view thetimeline of when a major version enters into extended support, seeMajor and minor versions supported by Cloud SQL.

During extended support, Cloud SQL instances are automatically enrolled andyou receive the following benefits:

• Security fixes: Instances receive patches for all critical and high severity CVEs.
• Product bug fixes: Resolution of bugs in Cloud SQL-maintained code.
• Service Level Agreement (SLA) coverage: Edition-specific coverage for instancesthat meet the eligibility criteria as documented in theSLA.
• Support for new instance creation: You can create new Cloud SQLinstances that use major versions in extended support.

When an instance is enrolled in extended support, you're chargedfor the cost of extended support in addition to the regular costs of the instance.For more information, seePricing.

Instances that are enrolled in extended supportdon't receive the features and service improvements that areimplemented in Cloud SQL after the end of your regular support period.Therefore, we strongly recommend that you operate your instances on major versionsthat are in regular support. To stay in regular support,you canupgrade your instance.

Lifecycle of an extended support instance

This section describes the lifecycle of an extended support instance.

Before the extended support period begins

Three months before a Cloud SQL major version enters extended supportand any billing for extended support starts,notifications for your instance appear in the Google Cloud console.You also receive email notifications about the upcoming extended support event.

Instance enrollment

An instance enters extended support when its major version reaches theCloud SQL end of life (EOL) date, which is three months afterthe major version reaches its EOL by the developer community.At this time, all Cloud SQL instances running theCloud SQL for PostgreSQL major version that's EOL isenrolled in extended support automatically.

Note: Some major versions, such asPostgreSQL 9.6,start extended support later than three months after their community EOL date.To view the extended support start date for each major version, seeMajor and minor versions supported by Cloud SQL.

On the date when a major version enters extended support, all instances that arerunning the major version are enrolled automaticallyand are billed for extended support, in addition to regular instance charges.

To enroll in extended support and keep your instance on an existing majorversion that's EOL, you don't need to do anything.

End of extended support

An instance can be in extended support for three years.After a major version has reached three years in extended support, the major versionis deprecated. When a major version is deprecated, Cloud SQLupgrades all deprecated major version instances tothe default major version automatically. After the upgrade,the instances receive standard support.The upgrade is done as part of regular Cloud SQL maintenance. For moreinformation about the end of extended support for major versions,seeDeprecation.

To remove an instance from extended support before the three year period ends,upgrade the instance to a major version in standard support.Whether you upgrade the instance yourself or the instance is upgraded automatically,after the upgrade is complete, the additional charges for extended support arestopped, and you are billed only for the costs of the instance.

View instances in extended support

To view a list of extended support instances in a project, do the following:

1. In the Google Cloud console, go to theCloud SQL Instances page.

   Go to Cloud SQL Instances

2. In theFilter field, selectType. The database versions that arewithin your project are listed.
3. To view a filtered list of instances, enter a major version inextended support.

To view a list of extended support instances in an organization, do the following:

1. In the Google Cloud console, go to theDatabase Center page.

   Go to Database Center

2. From the drop-down in the Google Cloud console menu bar, selectyour organization.

3. ClickAll Resources.

4. In theProducts & versions field, select the Cloud SQL majorversions that are in extended support.

Pricing

Extended support is a paid service and is in addition to the currentcosts of your instance. Pricing details for extended support are available ontheCloud SQL pricing page.

Important: From February 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025, Google has waivedcharges for extended support. Starting on May 1, 2025, all instances running onmajor versions that have reached end of life (EOL) will be charged for extendedsupport. To avoid additional charges for extended support, we recommend that youupgrade your instancebefore May 1, 2025.

Upgrade instances to opt out of extended support

Although instances are enrolled automatically, you can opt outof extended support at any time by upgrading yourinstance to a major version in regular support. To avoid additional extended supportcharges, we recommend that you upgrade your instance before the start ofthe extended support period.

If you upgrade an instance that's enrolled in extended support to a major versionthat's in regular support, then you're no longer charged for extended support.

To upgrade your instance, you can perform anin-place major version upgrade or you can migrate data to upgrade the database.For more information, seeUpgrade the database major version in-placeandUpgrade the database major version by migrating data.