Why Upgrade

In late 2012, we introduced Jaspersoft 5.0 and a whole new looking product. With that launch we:

• Delivered a next-generation platform for data exploration with a new visualization engine
• Bolstered the analytic capabilities of our best-in-class reporting platform, and
• Extended our Domain capabilities with multi-source data virtualization support

Check out our resources to see why upgrading to the latest Jaspersoft product can help your application be more competitive and give your users and customers new tools to make better decisions.

Why Upgrade?

Upgrading software can be a daunting task, however with new features comes new opportunities. With the release of Jaspersoft 5 and our new overlay install feature , upgrades are easier and faster. To see a list of all new product features, check out our What’s New page. Learn more about upgrading and the overlay install feature in our product installation guide.
 

Who Should Upgrade?

Anyone not currently on a 4.7.1 or greater version of Jaspersoft. The prior versions are no longer supported as part of our standard product de-support policy located here.

Documentation and Technical Resources

What’s new in Jaspersoft 5.5

See what’s new in the most current version of Jaspersoft and what you can expect when planning and implementing your upgrade.  To see what’s changed from version to version, jump to chapters 9-14 or pages 91-131 of the release notes located here: JasperReports Server Install Guide - Commercial Edition

Plan your upgrade

Check out our Install Guide, Chapter 9 for Planning your 4.7 and 5.x upgrades. This document outlines changes to the ad-hoc architecture, themes, data snapshots etc. http://support.jaspersoft.com/Docs/viewDocument.php?doc_id=114630907&start_page=91&nav=true

Single Sign-On Updates

External Authentication Cookbook outlines the security API changes introduced in 5.1.

Additional information regarding authentication for versions 5.1 and 5.2 can be found here:

• Upgrading custom external authentication to 5.1 does not work.
• Updating external authentication from 5.1 to 5.2 does not work

Professional Services

Maybe you need a little help with your upgrade or want to improve the performance of Jaspersoft. Engage with our Professional Services team and take advantage of our Upgrade Assistance and Production Optimization Workshops.

Webinars

See what’s new in the latest release of Jaspersoft, or watch on-demand webinars on the topic of your choice. Check out the on-demand webinars available in our Resource Center.

Training

Gain valuable training with our Online Learning Portal. New classes are updated frequently so check often to see which one best meets your needs. Learn more about Jaspersoft’s Online Learning Portal’s success here.

Community

Learn and collaborate with community members.