# Elastic Version Release Cycle? **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-version-release-cycle/370429 **Category:** Elasticsearch **Created:** [November 12, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-version-release-cycle/370429 "2024-11-12T19:02:10Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet) #### Post date: [November 12, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-version-release-cycle/370429/2 "2024-11-12T19:32:53Z")
Well.... > [@tada What’s new in Elastic 8.16](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-s-new-in-elastic-8-16/370418): > > tada What’s new in Elastic 8.16 Learn about Elastic 8.16 which includes the first release ever of the Better Binary Quantization (BBQ) within a vector database, an updated Kibana experience, cloud assets protection and more. Better Binary Quantization (BBQ) Better Binary Quantization (BBQ), a cutting-edge optimization for vector data that achieves up to 32x compression benefits on vector data without compromising on accuracy. Elastic is proud to be the first to provide this capabilit… About versions in general, we don't share release dates. --- _[View the full topic](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-version-release-cycle/370429)._