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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.
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 |
Azure Metrics Advisor
|
November 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.