Microsoft products transitioning to Extended Support 2023

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In 2023, a list of Microsoft products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support on scheduled dates. 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.

The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2023:

Product

 

End of Mainstream Support Date
Dynamics GP 2018

Dynamics GP 2018 R2

Dynamics NAV 2018

Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2018

 

January 10, 2023

 

Access 2019

Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Fixed Policy)

Excel 2019

Microsoft Office 2019

OneNote 2016

Outlook 2019

PowerPoint 2019

Project 2019

Publisher 2019

Visio 2019

Word 2019

 

October 10, 2023

These changes happen according to the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft. The Fixed Lifecycle Policy applies to many commercial and some consumer products currently available through retail purchase and/or volume licensing. It provides:

  • A defined support and servicing Lifecycle timeline at the time of product launch
  • A minimum of five years Mainstream Support
  • An additional period of Extended Support for some products.

The Extended Support phase follows Mainstream Support. At the supported service pack level, Extended Support includes:

  • Paid support (Limited complimentary support may be available (varies by product))
  • Security updates at no additional cost

Note, that there are more products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2023. Please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/end-of-support/end-of-support-2023 for information on all Microsoft products ending support in 2023.

To find the lifecycle information of a specific Microsoft product, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/.

For more information on the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/policies/fixed.

For software licensing information on Microsoft products, please visit: https://www.schneider.im/software/microsoft/.

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