RAPID channel is offered on an early access basis for customers who want
to test new releases.
WARNING: Versions available in the RAPID Channel may be subject to
unresolved issues with no known workaround and are not subject to any
SLAs.
Regular
Clusters subscribed to REGULAR receive versions that are considered GA
quality. REGULAR is intended for production users who want to take
advantage of new features.
Stable
Clusters subscribed to STABLE receive versions that are known to be
stable and reliable in production.
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