# Amazon MSK version support
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This topic describes the [Amazon MSK version support policy](#version-support-policy) and the procedure for [Upgrade the Apache Kafka version](version-upgrades.md). If you're upgrading your Kafka version, follow the best practices outlined in [Best practices for version upgrades](version-upgrades-best-practices.md).

**Topics**
+ [Amazon MSK version support policy](#version-support-policy)
+ [Upgrade the Apache Kafka version](version-upgrades.md)
+ [Best practices for version upgrades](version-upgrades-best-practices.md)

## Amazon MSK version support policy
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This section describes the support policy for Amazon MSK supported Kafka versions.
+ All Kafka versions are supported until they reach their end of support date. For details on end of support dates, see [Supported Apache Kafka versions](supported-kafka-versions.md). Upgrade your MSK cluster to the recommended Kafka version or higher version before the end of support date. For details about upgrading your Apache Kafka version, see [Upgrade the Apache Kafka version](version-upgrades.md). A cluster using a Kafka version after its end of support date is auto-upgraded to the recommended Kafka version. Automatic upgrades can happen at any time after the end of support date. You will not receive any notification before the upgrade.
+ MSK will phase out support for newly created clusters that use Kafka versions with published end of support dates.