2026.1 Benchling Validated Cloud Release

Release Timing

Benchling Validated Cloud Preview instance downtime

• Begins Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 4pm PT*
• Upgrade complete Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Benchling Validated Cloud Production instance downtime

• Begins Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at 4pm PT*
• Upgrade complete Saturday, April 4th, 2026

*May last up to 24 hours

Release Details

• 2026.1 Release Impact Assessment is scheduled to be available on Monday, February 16th, 2026. 
• 2026.1 Benchling Validated Cloud Validation Binder is scheduled to be available on:
  • Monday, March 23rd, 2026 - Initial Validation Summary Report and Validation Package
  • Friday, April 3rd, 2026 - 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 2026.1 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.