> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-xcor.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Early access program

> Learn about the Cortex XCOR early access program and what it means to participate.

Palo Alto Networks offers an Early Access (EA) program, which gives select
customers the
opportunity to preview and influence upcoming features before they reach General
Availability (GA). Your participation is essential in helping Palo Alto Networks
build products.

## Program benefits

The EA program offers the following benefits:

* **First access to new features**: Try out new capabilities weeks or months before
  GA release, allowing your teams to experiment with new features, plan
  implementations, and train users.
* **Influence product direction**: Your feedback directly shapes feature design and
  capabilities. EA participants work closely with Palo Alto Networks product teams to
  ensure
  features make observability easier and more intuitive, and integrate seamlessly into
  your workflows.
* **Strategic partnership**: Gain visibility into the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XCOR
  product roadmap
  and build stronger relationships with product and engineering teams through
  dedicated feedback channels.

## Considerations

EA features are under active development. Changes will occur without advanced
notification, and can range from cosmetic updates to modifications that require
significant workflow changes. This iterative approach lets Palo Alto Networks rapidly
incorporate customer feedback and refine features before GA.

<Warning>
  Maintenance and support for EA features operate differently than GA features.
  Although Palo Alto Networks makes a best effort to quick address major bugs or issues
  during the EA period, EA features aren't subject to the 99.9% uptime obligation
  promised in the SLA for GA features.
</Warning>

To protect your operations, Palo Alto Networks won't release any features to the EA program
that involve billing changes or have potential data quality impacts. These features
undergo additional validation and are available only in GA.


## Related topics

- [Operator interface reference](/navigate/operator/interface.md)
- [System Library](/investigate/system-library.md)
- [Attributes Catalog](/investigate/system-library/attributes-catalog.md)
- [Operator capabilities reference](/navigate/operator/capabilities.md)
- [Service level objectives](/observe/slo.md)


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