Ending Support in 2023
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02/28/2023
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The following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2023. 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.
If you have any questions regarding support for a product, please contact your Microsoft Account Representative. If you need technical support, visit the Microsoft Support website.
Product Retirements
The following products, governed by the Modern Policy , will retire in 2023.
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
Azure Item
Retirement
Retirement of Computer Vision API v3.2 previews January 30, 2023
Migrate your IaaS resources to Azure Resource Manager by March 1, 2023 We are retiring Azure AD Domain Services classic VNET support on March 1, 2023 We’re retiring some Azure Site Recovery support options on March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023
Action required: Support for Azure Monitor for SAP solutions (classic) resources will end by 31 March 2023 Classic data export in Azure IoT Central will be retired by 31 March 2023 Continuous delivery setting of Azure VMSS will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Azure DevOps to create pipelines Deployment Center setting of Azure Kubernetes service (AKS) will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Automated Deployments to create pipelines Review your VNET configurations that may be affected by IP address changes March 31, 2023
Azure Batch TLS 1.0/1.1 will be retired on 31 March 2023 April 1, 2023
Community support for Node 14 LTS is ending on 30 April 2023 April 30, 2023
Responsible AI investments and safeguards for Facial Recognition July 1, 2023
Azure API Management will retire 5 legacy metrics in Azure Monitor on 31 August 2023 Azure S8 and S9 Analysis Services SKUs retiring on 31 August 2023 Azure Storage classic metrics will be retired on 31 August 2023 Migrate your Azure Data Factory version 1 to 2 service (updated migration link) NC v2-series Azure Virtual Machines retirement extended to 31 August 2023 NC-series Azure Virtual Machines retirement extended to 31 August 2023 ND-series Azure Virtual Machines retirement extended to 31 August 2023 NV-series and NV Promo Azure Virtual Machines retirement extended to 31 August 2023 Update: NC v2-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on 31 August 2023 Update: NC-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on 31 August 2023 Update: ND-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on 31 August 2023 Update: NV-series and NV_Promo Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on 31 August 2023 View Designer in Azure Monitor is retiring on 31 August 2023 August 31, 2023
Operator Assistance in Azure MFA will be retired on 30 September 2023 September 30, 2023
Action Required: Update to Data Science Virtual Machine Ubuntu 18.04 Bing Search APIs will transition from Azure Cognitive Services to Azure Marketplace on 31 October 2023 Legacy developer portal in Azure API Management will retire on 31 October 2023 We’re retiring Azure SQL DB Import-Export Direct Endpoints on 31 October 2023 October 31, 2023
Community support for PHP 8.0 is ending on 26 November 2023 November 26, 2023
End of Servicing
The following product versions, governed by the Modern Policy , will end support in 2023.
Product
End of Servicing
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Version 2107 February 2, 2023
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Modern Policy), 2021 release wave 2, version 19.x April 12, 2023
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, Version 20H2 Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Version 20H2 May 9, 2023
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Version 2111 June 1, 2023
Windows 10 Home and Pro, Version 21H2 June 13, 2023
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Version 2203 October 6, 2023
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Modern Policy), 2022 release wave 1, version 20.x Windows 11 Home and Pro, Version 21H2 October 10, 2023
Products reaching End of Support
The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy , will end support in 2023.
Product
End of Support
Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Dynamics NAV 2013 Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 8.5 on Windows 8.1 Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 8.0 Microsoft Report Viewer 2012 Runtime Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2012 Microsoft Workflow Manager 1.0 Service Bus for Windows Server User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 1.0 Visual Studio 2012 Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 Windows 7, Extended Security Update Year 3* Windows 8.1 Windows Defender For Windows 8 and 8.1 Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro Windows RT Windows Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 3 Windows Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 3 January 10, 2023
Access 2013 Dynamics GP 2013 Dynamics GP 2013 R2 Excel 2013 Exchange Server 2013 HPC Pack 2012 HPC Pack 2012 R2 Lync 2013 Microsoft Lync Phone Edition Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft OneNote 2013 Outlook 2013 PowerPoint 2013 Project 2013 Project Server 2013 Publisher 2013 SharePoint Foundation 2013 SharePoint Server 2013 Skype for Business 2015 Visio 2013 Word 2013 April 11, 2023
BizTalk Server 2013 BizTalk Server 2013 R2 Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement Apps, version 9 (on-premises update), Original Release (ver 9.0) Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring 2.0 Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 4 (Azure only) Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 4 (Azure only) Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Extended Security Update Year 1 Visual Studio 2022 , Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) Windows Embedded 8 Standard Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry July 11, 2023
Excel 2019 for Mac Hyper-V Server 2012 Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 Internet Explorer 7 Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 8 on Windows Server 2012 Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 8.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Microsoft Office Audit and Control Management Server 2013 Outlook 2019 for Mac PowerPoint 2019 for Mac Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Extended Security Update Year 2* Windows Embedded Standard 7, Extended Security Update Year 3* Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2012 Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Storage Server 2012 Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Word 2019 for Mac October 10, 2023
Products moving to Extended Support
The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2023. 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.
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