Do we get v18.0.6 or go straight to v18.5.x?

Hi rfcat_vk,

Thanks for reaching out to the Community! 

Currently, version 18.5 GA is only available on the XGS Series hardware deployments. Version 18.5 for XG Series hardware, virtual, software, and cloud deployments is expected to be available shortly.

Upgrading to SFOS 18.5 GA

You can restore backups from 17.5 MR15 (and earlier) and 18.0 MR4 (and earlier) versions on XGS Series hardware models.
However, to restore backups from 17.5 MR15 and 18.0 MR4 on the XGS Series, you must update the firmware to 18.5 GA. The setup wizard will ask you to update the firmware to this version. After you update the XGS Series firewall to the 18.5 GA firmware, you can restore backups from these versions from Backup and firmware > Backup and restore.

You can restore backups from earlier versions (17.5 MR14 and earlier, 18.0 MR3 and earlier) using the setup wizard.

To take a backup and restore the configuration between XG Series and XGS Series appliances, see Backup-restore compatibility check.

Reference: Sophos release notes.

Thanks,

Hi Harsh,

thank you for the answer, but that does not answer the question I posed.

Ian

V18.5 MR1 will be released as the first release for XG Hardware. Therefore this will be the next move for customers to migrate to.