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+# OADP Partner Information
+
+## Important Announcement: Version Support Changes
+Starting in 2025, OADP will implement a streamlined version support policy. Red Hat will support only one version of OADP per OpenShift version to ensure better stability and maintainability.
+
+## Version Mapping
+
+### Current and Planned Supported Versions
+| OpenShift Version | OADP Version | Velero Version | Estimated Release Timeline [1]|
+|-------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------------------------|
+| 4.14              | 1.3, 1.4     | v1.12, v1.14   | released                      |
+| 4.15              | 1.3, 1.4     | v1.12, v1.14   | released                      |
+| 4.16              | 1.4          | v1.14          | released                      | 
+| 4.17              | 1.4          | v1.14          | released                      |
+| 4.18              | 1.4          | v1.14          | Q1 2025                       |
+| 4.19              | 1.5          | v1.16          | Q2 2025                       |
+| 4.20              | 1.5          | v1.16          | Q4 2025                       |
+| 4.21              | 1.6          | v1.18          | Q1 2026                       |
+
+* [1] Release timelines are estimates,and versions are subject to change.
+
+## Impact on Partners
+- Partners must align their integration testing with the specific OADP version corresponding to their target OpenShift version
+    - Unreleased OADP builds are available via the branches of this oadp-operator repository.  The next release will be available for install via the `master` branch until such time the next release branch is created, the `oadp-1.<version>` branch will be made available for install.
+
+## Action Items for Partners
+1. Update your test matrices to reflect the new version pairing strategy
+2. Determine if installing development builds from the openshift git repository is acceptable for testing and certification efforts.  If a downstream build is required, please contact your Red Hat partner manager for guidance.
+3. Update documentation to reflect supported version combinations
+4. Communicate these changes to customers using your backup solutions
+
+
+## Additional Resources
+- [Red Hat Partner Program](https://connect.redhat.com/)
+- [Contact Red Hat Support](https://access.redhat.com/support)
+
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+Last Updated: November 2024
+
+Note: Release timelines are subject to change.