How to determine the life cycle of various Shareplex versions? (4330212)

At times one may want to know how long the current version of Shareplex will be supported. At other times one may be interested in knowing how long the version that one intends to upgrade to is in existence. There could be other reasons for knowing about the product life cycle, its implications and various terminologies associated with it. This solution delves on the details regarding how to find the info about life cycle in Quest website as well as the definition/elaboration of various terminologies associated with life cycle.