SambaCloud model deprecation process
Notifications
- Production models: Production models will receive a deprecation notice of two to three weeks at a minimum, depending on usage patterns and the availability of newer versions.
- Preview models: Preview models may graduate to Production based on popularity and usage or be deprecated.
Communication channels
All notifications will be delivered through at least one of the communication channels listed below:- Email: Users of models scheduled for deprecation will be notified via email. The email will provide details about the deprecation timeline and available alternative models, including recommended replacements.
- Documentation: Model deprecation changes will be recorded on this documentation page, including the deprecation date and recommended replacement models.
- SambaCloud Playground: Models scheduled for deprecation will be clearly labeled in the SambaCloud Playground to inform users of their upcoming retirement.
Model migration options
When a model is scheduled for deprecation, users should evaluate and select either the recommended replacement model or another option from our cloud offerings that best fits your application’s requirements.Model migration steps
To ensure a smooth transition from a deprecated model to a supported alternative, please follow the steps below:1
Deprecation notice
Be attentive to email notifications and SambaCloud platform notifications regarding model deprecations.
2
Evaluate alternatives
Review our documentation to identify and select a suitable replacement model from our offerings.
3
Implement and test
Integrate your chosen model into your application, conduct necessary testing to ensure compatibility, and deploy your model into production. When migrating to new models, please note that you may need to adjust your prompts to optimize performance.
4
Complete your migration
To avoid service disruptions, finalize the transition by fully migrating your workload and application to your selected alternative model before the scheduled deprecation date.
SambaCloud model deprecation record
All model deprecations are listed below, by date, with the most recent announcements at the top.June 25, 2025
On June 11, 2025, we notified users of the following model deprecations and category changes, which were moved from Production to Preview. We recommend transitioning to the suggested replacement models as soon as possible to avoid any disruptions. Models moving from Production to Preview:| Model ID | Change Date |
|---|---|
Llama-3.3-Swallow-70B-Instruct-v0.4 | 6/25/2025 |
E5-Mistral-7B-Instruct | 6/25/2025 |
| Model ID | Removal date | Recommended replacement |
|---|---|---|
Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct | 6/25/2025 | DeepSeek-V3-0324,Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct |
Meta-Llama-3.2-1B-Instruct | 6/25/2025 | Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct |
Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct | 6/25/2025 | Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct |
Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B | 6/25/2025 | N/A |
QwQ-32B | 6/25/2025 | DeepSeek-V3-0324,Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct |
Qwen2-Audio-7B-Instruct | 6/19/2025 | Whisper-Large-v3 |
Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct | 6/19/2025 | Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct |
April 14, 2025
On March 31, 2025, we notified users of the following model deprecations. We recommend transitioning to the suggested replacement models as soon as possible to avoid any disruptions. Models that are being deprecated and moved to On Request only:| Model ID | Removal date | Recommended replacement |
|---|---|---|
Llama-3.1-Tulu-3-405B | 4/14/2025 | DeepSeek-V3-0324,Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct |
Llama-3.1-Swallow-70B-Instruct-v0.3 | 4/14/2025 | Llama-3.3-Swallow-70B-Instruct-v0.4 |
Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct | 4/14/2025 | Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct |
Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct | 4/14/2025 | Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct,DeepSeek-V3-0324 |
Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct | 4/14/2025 | DeepSeek-V3-0324,Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct |
Llama-3.2-90B-Vision-Instruct | 4/14/2025 | Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct |
Llama-3.2-11B-Vision-Instruct | 4/14/2025 | Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct |