This is the last week before Microsoft transitions Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Exchange Server 2010 to un-supported status. If you are still running any of these, it’s a good idea to get an upgrade project into your short term budget, as these software products will grow unpredictable and vulnerable as time passes.
Next Tuesday (January 14, 2020) is Microsoft’s “Patch Tuesday”, when the final patches will be released by the manufacturer. January 15, 2020 marks the first day of non-support.
The chart below lists products and their approaching End of Support (EOS) dates.
Business Applications
- MS Office 2003 – April 8, 2014
- MS Office 2007 – October 10, 2017
- MS Office 2010 – October 13, 2020
Desktop Operating Systems
- Windows 7 – January 14, 2020
- Windows 8 – January 12, 2016
- Windows 8.1 will reach end of support January 10, 2023
Servers
- MS Exchange Server 2007 – April 11, 2017
- MS Exchange Server 2010 – January 14, 2020
- Windows Server 2003 – July 1, 2015
- Windows Server 2008 R2 – Jan 14, 2020
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – July 9, 2010
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP4 – July 9, 2019
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2(SP3) – July 9, 2019</span
Virtualization
- VMware ESXi 5.5 – September 19, 2018
- VMware ESXi 6.0 – March 12, 2020
Contact us for help understanding your exposure, available upgrade paths, and pricing.
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