Release notes 26.7.0

modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started.adoc

@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ These can be installed on any node that has access to the Kubernetes control pla
 In this example we will install them on the controller node.
 
 Stackable operators can be installed using `stackablectl`.
-Run the following commands to install ZooKeeper, Kafka and NiFi from the Stackable 26.3 release.
+Run the following commands to install ZooKeeper, Kafka and NiFi from the Stackable 26.7 release.
 
 [source,bash]
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-stackablectl release install -i commons -i secret -i listener -i zookeeper -i kafka -i nifi 26.3
+stackablectl release install -i commons -i secret -i listener -i zookeeper -i kafka -i nifi 26.7
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 .Using Helm instead
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ Install the operators:
 
 [source,bash]
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-helm install zookeeper-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/zookeeper-operator --version=26.3.0
-helm install kafka-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/kafka-operator --version=26.3.0
-helm install secret-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/secret-operator --version=26.3.0
-helm install listener-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/listener-operator --version=26.3.0
-helm install commons-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/commons-operator --version=26.3.0
-helm install nifi-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/nifi-operator --version=26.3.0
+helm install zookeeper-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/zookeeper-operator --version=26.7.0
+helm install kafka-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/kafka-operator --version=26.7.0
+helm install secret-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/secret-operator --version=26.7.0
+helm install listener-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/listener-operator --version=26.7.0
+helm install commons-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/commons-operator --version=26.7.0
+helm install nifi-operator oci://oci.stackable.tech/sdp-charts/nifi-operator --version=26.7.0
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 ====
 
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ You can check which operators are installed using `stackablectl operator install
 [source,console]
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 OPERATOR              VERSION         NAMESPACE                      STATUS           LAST UPDATED
-commons               26.3.0         default                        deployed         2026-03-16 17:58:32.916032854 +0100 CET
-kafka                 26.3.0         default                        deployed         2026-03-16 17:58:55.036115353 +0100 CET
-listener              26.3.0         default                        deployed         2026-03-16 17:59:18.136775259 +0100 CET
-nifi                  26.3.0         default                        deployed         2026-03-16 17:59:51.927081648 +0100 CET
-secret                26.3.0         default                        deployed         2026-03-16 18:00:05.060241771 +0100 CET
-zookeeper             26.3.0         default                        deployed         2026-03-16 18:00:08.425686918 +0100 CET
+commons               26.7.0         default                        deployed         2026-07-21 17:58:32.916032854 +0100 CET
+kafka                 26.7.0         default                        deployed         2026-07-21 17:58:55.036115353 +0100 CET
+listener              26.7.0         default                        deployed         2026-07-21 17:59:18.136775259 +0100 CET
+nifi                  26.7.0         default                        deployed         2026-07-21 17:59:51.927081648 +0100 CET
+secret                26.7.0         default                        deployed         2026-07-21 18:00:05.060241771 +0100 CET
+zookeeper             26.7.0         default                        deployed         2026-07-21 18:00:08.425686918 +0100 CET
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 == Deploying Stackable Services

modules/ROOT/pages/release-notes.adoc

@@ -6,7 +6,28 @@
 The Stackable Data Platform consists of multiple operators that work together.
 Periodically a platform release is made, including all components of the platform at a specific version.
 
+[WARNING]
+.Stackable support for Apache Druid is deprecated
+====
+Stackable's support for xref:druid:index.adoc[Apache Druid] is deprecated as of SDP link:#_release_26_7[26.7] and is planned for removal in SDP 27.11.
+This concerns only the Apache Druid integration in the Stackable Data Platform (SDP) — that is, this operator.
+Apache Druid itself is an independent, actively maintained project and is not affected; only its inclusion in the SDP is being discontinued.
+We have taken this decision because we have not seen adoption of Apache Druid among our customers.
+
+The planned timeline is:
+
+* SDP 26.7 ships Apache Druid link:#druid-37_0_0[37.0.0], the final LTS version we plan to provide, with approximately one year of support.
+* SDP 27.7 is planned to be the last release that includes Apache Druid.
+* Apache Druid is planned to be removed in SDP 27.11.
+
+There is no direct replacement for Apache Druid within the SDP.
+If you rely on Apache Druid, please contact us via our https://stackable.tech/[homepage] or the https://github.com/orgs/stackabletech/discussions[Discussions forum] to discuss your options.
+If you are willing to fund its continued development and support, we are open to reconsidering this decision.
+====
+
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+include::partial$release-notes/release-26.7.adoc[]
+
 include::partial$release-notes/release-26.3.adoc[]
 
 include::partial$release-notes/release-25.11.adoc[]