Microsoft products retiring in September and October 2025 – Reminder

Be reminded that in September and October of 2025, some major Microsoft solutions will reach their retirement. Therefore, we want to help you plan ahead and migrate in time with this list of upcoming product retirements:

 

Product End date End type More information
Azure Database for MariaDB September 19, 2025 Retirement Azure Database for MariaDB Migration Guidance
Azure Basic Load Balancer September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure Basic Load Balancer Migration Guidance
Azure Unmanaged Disks September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure Unmanaged Disks Migration Guidance
Azure Service Map September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure Service Map Migration Guidance
Azure HPC Cache September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure HPC Cache Migration Guidance
Azure vFXT September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure vFXT Migration Guidance
Azure Remote Rendering September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure Remote Rendering Migration Guidance
Azure SQL Edge September 30, 2025 Retirement Azure SQL Edge Migration Guidance
Windows 10 (including Enterprise & Education, Home & Pro, IoT Enterprise, Enterprise LTSB 2015) October 14, 2025 End of support Plan for Windows 11
Office 2016 and 2019 October 14, 2025 End of support Prepare now for key end of support moments in 2025
Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 October 14, 2025 End of support Exchange Server Roadmap Update
Skype for Business Server 2015 and 2019 October 14, 2025 End of support Skype for Business Server Roadmap Update
Visio 2016 and 2019 October 14, 2025 End of support Everything you should know about Visio 2016 and Visio 2019 end of support
Project 2016 and 2019 October 14, 2025 End of support Everything you should know about Project 2016 and Project 2019 end of support
Visual Studio 2015 October 14, 2025 End of support Visual Studio 2022 Release History
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 (now Azure Dev Ops) October 14, 2025 End of support Upgrade your deployment – TFS
Windows 10 Team (Surface Hub) October 14, 2025 End of support Migrate Surface Hub 2S to Microsoft Teams Rooms on WindowsMigrate to Windows 10/11 Pro or Enterprise on Surface Hub 2S
Azure DevOps Server 2020 October 14, 2025 End of Mainstream Support Azure DevOps Server 2020 Lifecycle Policy
Microsoft Robotics October 14, 2025 End of Mainstream Support Microsoft Robotics Lifecycle Policy

 

Why are these products retiring?

Microsoft has fixed schedules for the lifecycles of its products.

Also, in rare cases, Microsoft decides to retire solutions early, rebrand them, repackage them, or transition them into new solutions.

We inform you about all these changes as soon as they are announced. Also, we update you on all Microsoft solution retirements in the beginning of each year. Stay informed about more retirements and other Microsoft licensing changes by subscribing to our newsletter.

 

Conclusion

The upcoming retirements and end-of-support events in the near future represent a critical juncture for IT teams and licensing professionals. Proactive planning, clear communication with stakeholders, and timely migration to supported solutions are crucial to ensure business continuity and compliance.

Feel free to reach out to our Microsoft licensing experts for tailored advice and assistance with licensing transitions.

 

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