---
title: "Migrate your Crons to Catalyst Job Scheduling Now"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/announcements/2026/cron-sunset/
description: "CloudScale Cron is nearing its sunset on 1st October 2026. Migrate to Catalyst Job Scheduling now to avoid disruption to your applications."
last_updated: 2026-09-28T11:04:26Z
service: All Services
type: general
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  - name: "Job Scheduling Help"
    url: /en/job-scheduling/getting-started/introduction/
  - name: "Job Scheduling Java SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/java/v1/job-scheduling/overview/
  - name: "Job Scheduling Node.js SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/nodejs/v2/job-scheduling/overview/
  - name: "Job Scheduling Python SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/python/v1/job-scheduling/overview/
  - name: "Job Scheduling REST APIs"
    url: /en/api/code-reference/job-scheduling/jobpool/get-all-jobpool/#GetAllJobPools
---

# Migrate your Crons to Catalyst Job Scheduling Now.

CloudScale Cron has been in its deprecation period since **August 27, 2025**, and is now nearing its sunset on **1st October 2026**. Post this date, CloudScale Cron will no longer be available in the console, and any business logic built on it will break.

We strongly suggest migrating to [Catalyst Job Scheduling](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/getting-started/introduction/) to ensure your applications continue running without disruption.

### What Job Scheduling Brings to the Table

* Trigger versatile target types: [Job Functions](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/serverless/help/functions/job-functions/), Webhooks (any third-party URL), [Circuits](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/serverless/help/circuits/introduction/), and [AppSail](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/serverless/help/appsail/introduction/) services, not just one endpoint type.
* Execute jobs at intervals as short as 1 minute, with [Pre-defined Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-predefined-cron/) (console Builder) or [Dynamic Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-dynamic-cron/) ([Java](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/java/v1/job-scheduling/overview/), [Node.js](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/nodejs/v2/job-scheduling/overview/), [Python](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/python/v1/job-scheduling/overview/) SDKs).
* [Cron Expressions](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/cron/key-concepts/#cron-expressions) for precise, flexible scheduling, including easy migration of cron logic from other services.
* A dedicated [Dashboard](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/dashboard/dashboard/) with real-time success/failure stats and top delayed jobs, so you can spot and fix issues fast.
* Configurable [retries](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/cron/benefits/) on failure: up to 10 attempts, with intervals from 1 minute to 24 hours.
* [Execution History](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/cron/benefits/) for every job: 15 days in Development, 30 days in Production.
* [Application Alerts](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/create-app-alert/) that email you immediately on failure, timeout, or exception.

### Migrating Means Recreating Your Schedule in Job Scheduling

1. [Create a Job Pool](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/create-jobpool/) for the target type you need (Function, Webhook, Circuit, or AppSail).
2. Recreate your cron schedule as a Pre-defined Cron (console Builder) or Dynamic Cron (SDK), pointing it at your existing Job Function, webhook URL, Circuit, or AppSail service.
3. Test it by [submitting an instant job](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-instant-job/) before relying on the schedule.

### Before You Migrate, Keep in Mind

* [Job Pool type](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/create-jobpool/) cannot be changed once created, so choose carefully.
* For a Function Job Pool, the pool's [memory allocation](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/jobpool/key-concepts/#ideal-memory-allocation-to-avoid-dispatch-delay) must be higher than the memory allocated to the functions it triggers, to avoid dispatch delay.
* [Dynamic Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-dynamic-cron/) created in Development are not migrated to Production when you deploy your project. Only Pre-defined Crons carry over.
* [Circuits](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/jobpool/introduction/) are currently not available to Catalyst users on the EU, AU, IN, or CA data centers, so Circuit-based crons won't work there.

> **Info:** Questions on migration? Reach out to us at support@zohocatalyst.com.