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# Release stages

Stage | Description 
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Preview | The Preview stage services will suit developers who are ready to use them for app development work or in a test environment. The Preview stage services are not subject to an SLA and come at a charge in cases detailed by the [Special Terms of Use](https://yandex.ru/legal/cloud_specialterms/?lang=en#index__section_fk5_d4c_cgb), the documentation, or the website.
General Availability | Public versions of services are available to all users and can be fully used in production environments. These services are covered by the Yandex Cloud SLA and are charged according to the relevant pricing policy.

For more information about services at different release stages, see the [Special Terms of Use](https://yandex.ru/legal/cloud_specialterms/?lang=en#index__section_fk5_d4c_cgb).