Expected Quarterly Release Communication Types
| Benchling Communication | Communication Type | Description | Product Area | Frequency |
| Benchling Validation Package | Email Notification | Benchling binder containing validation documentation | Compliance & Validation | 2x Every Quarter |
| Release Impact Assessment (RIA) | Email Notification | Upgrade Feature summary with associated GxP impact ratings | Product & Validation | 1x Every Quarter |
| Quarterly Release Page | Help Page Article | Release specific dates, resources | Operations | 1x Every Quarter |
| Webinar | Zoom Livestream & Recording | Webinar showcasing validated cloud release features & best practices | Product & Validation | 2x Every Quarter |
| Preview Upgrade Notification | Email & Tenant Banner | Notification of impending upgrade for customer Validated Cloud test and validation environments | Operations |
3x Every Quarter notification:
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| Production Upgrade Notification | Email & Tenant Banner | Notification of impending upgrade | Operations |
3x Every Quarter notification:
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| Patch Notification | Notification of patch updates | Validation | ~48 hours in advance of patch deployment | |
| Hotfix Notification | Notification of hotfix updates | Validation | 24 hours in advance of hotfix deployment | |
| Validated Cloud Maintenance Article | Help Page Resource | Description and GxP Risk Assessment of bug fixes to Validated Cloud | Validation | Linked in Patch/Hotfix Notification email |
| Monthly Scheduled Maintenance Window | Email & Tenant Banner | Notification of maintenance requiring short periods of downtime | Operations | 1x Every Month as needed (notification 72 hours in advance) |
2025 Release Schedule
| Validated Cloud Release | Risk Impact Assessment (RIA) Availability Date | Webinar Dates | Preview Upgrade Date | Production Upgrade Date | Validation Summary Documentation Availability Date |
| 2025.1 | February 3, 2025 | February 18/19, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
March 10, 2025 (Initial) March 24, 2025 (Final) |
| 2025.2 | April 28, 2025 | May 13/14, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
June 2, 2025 (Initial) June 16, 2025 (Final) |
| 2025.3 | August 18, 2025 | September 2/3, 2025 | September 5, 2025 | October 3, 2025 |
September 22, 2025 (Initial) October 6, 2025 (Final) |
| 2025.4 | November 10, 2025 | December 2/3, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | January 16, 2026 |
December 22, 2025 (Initial) January 20, 2026 (Final) |
2026 Release Schedule
Validated Cloud Release |
Risk Impact Assessment (RIA) Availability Date |
Webinar Dates |
Preview Upgrade Date |
Production Upgrade Date |
Validation Summary Documentation Availability Date |
February 16, 2026 |
March 3/4, 2026 |
March 6, 2026 |
April 3, 2026 |
March 23, 2026 (Initial) April 3, 2026 (Final) |
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May 11, 2026 |
May 26/27, 2026 |
May 29, 2026 |
June 26, 2026 |
June 15, 2026 (Initial) June 26, 2026 (Final) |
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August 10, 2026 |
August 25/26, 2026 |
August 28, 2026 |
September 25, 2026 |
September 14, 2026 (Initial) September 25, 2026 (Final) |
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November 9, 2026 |
December 1/2, 2026 |
December 4, 2026 |
January 15, 2027 |
December 21, 2026 (Initial) January 15, 2027 (Final) |