---
title: Supported Version Is Outdated
description: Describes what AutoOps detects and surfaces with the Supported Version Is Outdated insight: The cluster runs an Elasticsearch version that is still in support but no longer the latest recommended release.
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/autoops-insights/tree/main/elasticsearch/supported_version_is_outdated
products:
  - Elastic Cloud Enterprise
  - Elastic Cloud Hosted
  - Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes
  - Elasticsearch
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Hosted: Generally available
  - Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes: Generally available
  - Elastic Cloud Enterprise: Generally available
  - Self-managed Elastic deployments: Generally available
---

# Supported Version Is Outdated
The cluster runs an Elasticsearch version that is still in support but no longer the latest recommended release. Newer minors bring performance fixes, stability improvements, and security patches you do not get on the current line.
<note>
  For a complete list of insights, refer to [AutoOps insights](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/autoops-insights/tree/main/elasticsearch).
</note>


## Insight details


| Field     | Value           |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Component | Elasticsearch   |
| Severity  | Low             |
| Scope     | Cluster         |
| Domains   | version-upgrade |


## Example: What you might see in AutoOps

The following is an example of what you might see when this insight is triggered. Real insights use live data and links from your deployment or cluster.

### There is a later version available


#### What was detected

Your current version is 8.15.0. It is recommended to upgrade your version to 9.5.0. While still supported, the later version has multiple features, performance, and stability improvements, as well as security patches, which you will benefit from.

#### Recommendations

<note>
  AutoOps shows different recommendations depending on how their conditions match your deployment or cluster.
</note>

<dropdown title="Upgrade cluster version">
  **Condition**: Always shown for this insight.Upgrade from 8.15.0 to 9.5.0 for performance, security, and feature improvements. Review [breaking changes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch/tree/main/release-notes/breaking-changes) before upgrading.
</dropdown>


#### Background and impact

You are currently running on an earlier version of Elasticsearch. It is still supported, but it's recommended to upgrade to a later version. Later versions are more efficient and will enable you to achieve better performance for any given hardware specification. Moreover, as earlier versions do not benefit from the latest security patches, you are exposing your cluster to potential security threats, such as ransomware.