Lifecycle

Microsoft end of support

What is already out of support and what runs out next, with the date for each version and the step that follows.

Data checked August 11, 2026

No longer supported

Running any of these means running without security updates.

Azure Kubernetes Service1.33
End of supportJuly 31, 2026
Move to 1.36, supported until June 30, 2027
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SharePoint Server2019
End of supportJuly 14, 2026
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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SharePoint Server2016
End of supportJuly 14, 2026
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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Visual Studio18.7
End of supportJuly 14, 2026
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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Visual Studio17.12LTS
End of supportJuly 14, 2026
Move to 17.14, supported until January 13, 2032
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SQL Server2016
End of supportJuly 14, 2026
Move to 2025, supported until January 6, 2036
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Azure Kubernetes Service1.32
End of supportMarch 31, 2026
Move to 1.36, supported until June 30, 2027
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Windows11 23H2 Home/Pro
End of supportNovember 11, 2025
Move to 11 26H1 Home/Pro, supported until March 14, 2028
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Windows Server23H2 Annual Channel
End of supportOctober 24, 2025
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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Azure DevOps Server2015
End of supportOctober 14, 2025
Move to 2022.2, supported until January 11, 2033
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Exchange Server2019
End of supportOctober 14, 2025
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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Exchange Server2016
End of supportOctober 14, 2025
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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Office2019
End of supportOctober 14, 2025
Move to 2024, supported until October 9, 2029
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Office2016
End of supportOctober 14, 2025
Move to 2024, supported until October 9, 2029
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Support ending next

Still supported. The date is the deadline to plan the move against.

Windows Server2016LTS
End of supportJanuary 12, 2027
Move to 2025, supported until November 14, 2034
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Windows Server Core2016LTS
End of supportJanuary 12, 2027
Move to 2025, supported until October 10, 2034
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.NET Framework4.6.2
End of supportJanuary 12, 2027
No supported successor version: the path is Subscription Edition or the cloud service.
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Windows10 21H2 LTSCLTS
End of supportJanuary 12, 2027
Move to 11 24H2 LTSC, supported until October 9, 2029
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Azure DevOps Server2017
End of supportJanuary 11, 2027
Move to 2022.2, supported until January 11, 2033
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Azure Kubernetes Service1.34
End of supportNovember 30, 2026
Move to 1.36, supported until June 30, 2027
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.NET9
End of supportNovember 10, 2026
Move to 10, supported until November 14, 2028
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.NET8LTS
End of supportNovember 10, 2026
Move to 10, supported until November 14, 2028
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PowerShell7.5
End of supportNovember 10, 2026
Move to 7.6, supported until November 14, 2028
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PowerShell7.4LTS
End of supportNovember 10, 2026
Move to 7.6, supported until November 14, 2028
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Windows11 23H2 Enterprise
End of supportNovember 10, 2026
Move to 11 26H1 Enterprise, supported until March 13, 2029
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Office2021
End of supportOctober 13, 2026
Move to 2024, supported until October 9, 2029
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