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The following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2022. 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 2022.
End of Servicing
The following product versions, governed by the Modern Policy, will end support in 2022.
| Product |
End of Servicing |
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 2006
|
February 11, 2022 |
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Modern Policy), 2020 release wave 1, version 16.x
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Modern Policy), 2020 release wave 2, version 17.x
|
April 12, 2022 |
PowerShell, PowerShell 7.1
|
May 8, 2022 |
.NET 5.0
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, Version 1909
Windows 10 Home and Pro, Version 20H2
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Version 1909
|
May 10, 2022 |
Visual Studio for Mac, Visual Studio 2019 for Mac
|
May 23, 2022 |
FSLogix, Version 2201
|
May 24, 2022 |
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 2010
|
May 30, 2022 |
Azure IoT Edge, Version 1.2
|
June 27, 2022 |
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 1511
|
July 12, 2022 |
FSLogix, Version 2201 Hotfix 1
|
July 21, 2022 |
Azure IoT Edge, Version 1.3
|
August 29, 2022 |
Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect, Version 1.x
|
August 31, 2022 |
Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 2103
|
October 5, 2022 |
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Modern Policy), 2021 release wave 1, version 18.x
|
October 11, 2022 |
PowerShell, PowerShell 7.0 (LTS)
|
December 3, 2022 |
Azure IoT Edge, Version 1.1 (LTS)
FSLogix, Version 2201 Hotfix 2
.NET Core 3.1 (LTS)
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, Version 21H1
Windows 10 Home and Pro, Version 21H1
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Version 21H1
|
December 13, 2022 |
Products reaching End of Support
The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will end support in 2022.
| Product |
End of Support |
Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011
Windows 7, Extended Security Update Year 2*
Windows Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 2
Windows Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 2
|
January 11, 2022 |
AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
Dynamics AX 2009
Dynamics AX 2012
Dynamics AX 2012 R2
Visual Studio 2019, Version 16.7
|
April 12, 2022 |
Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Framework 4.5.2
Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Framework 4.6
Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Framework 4.6.1
|
April 26, 2022 |
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC)
|
June 14, 2022 |
Cloud Platform System
Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 3
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 3
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 App Controller
Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 Orchestrator
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 App Controller
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager
Windows Azure Pack (on Windows Server 2012 R2)
|
July 12, 2022 |
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2
SQL Server 2016, Service Pack 2
Visual Studio 2019, Version 16.9
Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Extended Security Update Year 1*
Windows Embedded Standard 7, Extended Security Update Year 2*
|
October 11, 2022 |
Azure StorSimple 1200 Series
Azure StorSimple 8000 Series
StorSimple Data Manager
|
December 31, 2022 |
Products moving to Extended Support
The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2022. 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.
Additional Azure Changes
Below is a list of additional Azure updates, including API, SDK and tools, and feature changes. Go here for more information: Azure updates | Microsoft Azure