2025.2 Benchling Validated Cloud Release

Release Timing

Benchling Validated Cloud Preview instance downtime

• Begins Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 4pm PT*

• Upgrade complete Saturday, May 17th, 2025

Benchling Validated Cloud Production instance downtime

• Begins Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 4pm PT*

• Upgrade complete Saturday, June 14th, 2025

*May last up to 24 hours

Release Details

• 2025.2 Release Impact Assessment is scheduled to be available on Monday, April 28th, 2025.
• 2025.2 Benchling Validated Cloud Validation Binder is scheduled to be available on:
  • Monday, June 2, 2025 - Initial Validation Summary Report and Validation Package
  • Monday, June 16th, 2025 - Final Validation Summary Report and Validation Package

Validated Cloud Notifications

In order to keep you updated on the schedule for the coming release, you will receive a series of important email and in-app notifications. More information on the communications you can expect to receive can be found here.

Patch Notifications

Dates for patches to Benchling Validated Cloud during the 2025.2 version can be seen below. Please see this article for details about patch content.  

Note that patch windows may be added, adjusted or skipped at the discretion of the Benchling team. Users on the Validated Cloud distribution list will receive communications informing of all patches.

Support

For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Benchling Support Team via chat or email support@benchling.com.