Ending Support in 2021

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The following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2021. Upon retirement or end of support, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. Go here to learn about Fixed and Modern Lifecycle policies and service packs.

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Product Retirements

The following products, governed by the Modern Policy, will retire in 2021.

Product Retirement
Azure Information Protection classic client
March 31, 2021
Azure Dev Spaces
May 15, 2021
Skype for Business Online
July 31, 2021
Dynamics 365 Layout
December 31, 2021

End of Servicing

The following product versions, governed by the Modern Policy, will end support in 2021.

Product End of Servicing
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 1906
January 26, 2021
Azure IoT Edge, Version 1.0
February 1, 2021
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Modern Policy), 2019 release wave 2, version 15.x
April 13, 2021
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, Version 1803
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, Version 1809
Windows 10 Home and Pro, Version 1909
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Version 1803
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Version 1809
Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Version 1909
May 11, 2021
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 1910
May 29, 2021
.NET Core 2.1 (LTS)
August 21, 2021
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 2002
October 1, 2021
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, Version 2004
Windows 10 Home and Pro, Version 2004
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Version 2004
Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Version 2004
December 14, 2021

Products reaching End of Support

The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will end support in 2021.

Product End of Support
Azure DevOps Server 2019
BizTalk Server 2010
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2010
Microsoft Sync Framework 2.1
Visual Studio 2019, Version 16.0
Windows 7, Extended Security Update Year 1*
Windows Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 1
Windows Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 1
January 12, 2021
Microsoft Edge Legacy
March 9, 2021
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 2.0
Microsoft Lync 2010
Microsoft Lync Server 2010
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (for Internet Sites)
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
Project Server 2010
SharePoint Foundation 2010
Windows Embedded Compact 7
April 13, 2021
Dynamics CRM 2011
Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0
Dynamics SL 2011
Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 2
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 2
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011
July 13, 2021
Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring 1.0
September 14, 2021
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 7.0
Silverlight 5
Visual Studio 2019, Version 16.4
Windows Embedded POSReady 7
Windows Embedded Standard 7, Extended Security Update Year 1*
Windows Thin PC
October 12, 2021
WinAutomation
December 1, 2021

Products moving to Extended Support

The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2021. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.

Product End of Mainstream Support
Advanced Threat Analytics 1.X
Dynamics CRM 2016 (Dynamics 365)
Microsoft Identity Manager 2016
January 12, 2021
Dynamics C5 2016
Dynamics NAV 2016
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 10.0
April 13, 2021
Dynamics GP 2016
Dynamics GP 2016 R2
Infopath 2013
Project Server 2016
SharePoint Designer 2013
SharePoint Server 2016
SQL Server 2016
July 13, 2021
Dynamics AX 2012 R3
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (LTSB - version 1606)
Windows 10 2016 LTSB
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016
October 12, 2021