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+# End of life statements
+The currently supported release train of PowerDNS is 3.x. The development train is 4.x.  
+2.x is end of life.
+
+## PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.x
+21st of May 2015
+
+PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.9.22 was released more than 6 years ago, in
+January 2009.  Because of its immense and durable popularity, some patch
+releases have been provided, the last one of which (2.9.22.6) was made
+available over three years ago in January 2012.
+
+The 2.9.22.x series contains a number of probable and actual violations of
+the DNS standards.  In addition, some behaviours of 2.9.22.x are standards
+conforming but cause interoperability problems in 2015.  Finally, 2.9.22.4
+and earlier are impacted by [PowerDNS Security Advisory 2012-01](https://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2012-01/), which means
+PowerDNS can be used in a Denial of Service attack.
+
+Although we have long been telling users that we can no longer support the
+use of 2.x, and urging upgrades to 3.x, with this statement we formally
+declare 2.x end of life.
+
+This means that any 2.x issues will not be addressed. This has been the case
+for a long time, but with this statement we make it formal.
+
+To upgrade to 3.x, please consult the [instructions on how to upgrade the
+database](https://doc.powerdns.com/md/authoritative/upgrading/#29x-to-30).  If you need help with upgrading, we provide [migration services](https://www.powerdns.com/support-services-consulting.html) to
+our supported users.  If you are currently running 2.9.22 and need help to
+tide you over, we can also provide that as part of a [support agreement](https://www.powerdns.com/support-services-consulting.html).
+
+But we urge everyone to move on to PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4 or
+later - it is a faster, more standards conforming and more powerful
+nameserver!
+

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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pages:
 #  - [httpapi/intro.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'HTTP API - Discussion']
   - [httpapi/api_spec.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'HTTP API - API Specification']
 #  - [httpapi/features.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'HTTP API - Design and Features']
+  - [end-of-life.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'End of life statements']
   - [authoritative/index.md, 'Authoritative', 'Introduction']
   - [authoritative/installation.md, 'Authoritative', 'Installing and Running']
   - [authoritative/upgrading.md, 'Authoritative', 'Upgrade Notes']