Several questions regarding the OS life cycle of Azure

Question

Hello, I would like to ask the following 5 questions regarding the OS life cycle of Azure.

1. I'd like to know if there's any criterion for launching a new OS.
   For example, a new OS might have to be released 6 months after its release by the manufacturer... is there any constraint on launching a new OS like this?
2. I'd like to know the possible impacts of ending the sales of OS. When the sale of the existing server ends (in other words, when a new server is created), are there any constraints on the functionality or usage of the existing server?
3. When the technical support for the existing servers is no longer provided, are there any constraints on the functionality or usage of the existing server?
4. When the support for server images is no longer provided, which of the following three cases is the right one?
   (1) Creating a new server with the server image no longer available.
   (2) It is possible to create a new server with the server image, but technical support is no longer provided.
   (3) It is possible through the console, CLI, and API.
5. Does the SLA specify details about release, end-of-sale, and end-of-technical support of an OS?

Thank you ahead for your help. :)

Answer 1

Hello there,

Usually a prodcut under Microsft is supported by its standards life cycle management.

Microsoft Lifecycle provides consistent and predictable guidelines for support throughout the life of a product, helping customers manage their IT investments and environments while strategically planning for the future.

Azure Storage lifecycle management offers a rule-based policy that you can use to transition blob data to the appropriate access tiers or to expire data at the end of the data lifecycle. A lifecycle policy acts on a base blob, and optionally on the blob's versions or snapshots.

Configure a lifecycle management policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-policy-configure?tabs=azure-portal

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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