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Microsoft products reaching End of Support 2025

In 2025, a list of Microsoft products, for example Microsoft Office Apps from 2016 and 2019, will reach their End of Support on scheduled dates. Hence, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content

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Microsoft products transitioning to Extended Support 2025

The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2025. 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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Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Preview: Enterprise AI-Ready Database

On November 19, 2024, Microsoft announced the preview of SQL Server 2025, an enterprise AI-ready database designed for hybrid environments. This release integrates AI capabilities directly into the SQL engine, enhancing performance and security. What is Microsoft SQL Server 2025? Microsoft SQL Server 2025

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Microsoft products reaching End of Support 2024

In 2024, a list of Microsoft products will reach their End of Support on scheduled dates. Hence, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.   The following products and releases, governed

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Microsoft products reaching End of Support 2023

In 2023, a list of Microsoft products will reach their End of Support on scheduled dates. Hence, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The following products and releases, governed by

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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 available

Effective November 16, 2022, Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is generally available. Volume Licensing (VL) customers can download it immediately. With this new release, Microsoft introduces pay-as-you-go billing as an option on SQL Server 2022. The new licensing model is enabled by Azure Arc and

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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 preview available

Effective May 24, 2022, Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is available in public preview and is the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet, with continued innovation in security, availability, and performance. SQL Server 2022 Preview integrates with Azure Synapse Link and Azure Purview to

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