Retirements & deprecations
What Microsoft is removing or phasing out — and when. The deadlines you can't afford to miss.
RetirementWindows 11 IoT Enterprise, Version 23H2action
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Version 23H2: End of Servicing
Nov 10, 2026
16 days
RetirementWindows 11 Enterprise and Education, Version 23H2action
Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, Version 23H2: End of Servicing
Nov 10, 2026
16 days
RetirementAzure IoT Edge, Version 1.5 (LTS)action
Azure IoT Edge, Version 1.5 (LTS): End of Servicing
Nov 10, 2026
16 days
DeprecationWindows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021action
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021: End of Mainstream Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows Storage Server 2016action
Windows Storage Server 2016: End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2016action
Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2016: End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows Server 2016action
Windows Server 2016: End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows Defender for Windows Server 2016action
Windows Defender for Windows Server 2016: End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows Azure Pack (on Windows Server 2016)action
Windows Azure Pack (on Windows Server 2016): End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021action
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021: End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementMicrosoft System Center Configuration Manager (LTSB - version 1606)action
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (LTSB - version 1606): End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementInternet Information Services (IIS), IIS 10 on Windows Server 2016action
Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 10 on Windows Server 2016: End of Support
Jan 12, 2027
79 days
RetirementWindows Server 2022 on AKSaction
Windows Server 2022 on AKS: Retirement
Mar 15, 2027
141 days
RetirementSQL Server 2014, Extended Security Updates Year 3action
SQL Server 2014, Extended Security Updates Year 3: End of Support
Jul 12, 2027
260 days
RetirementMicrosoft Teams Displaysaction
Microsoft Teams Displays: Retirement
Sep 3, 2027
313 days
RetirementSQL Server 2017action
SQL Server 2017: End of Support
Oct 12, 2027
352 days
RetirementWindows 11 IoT Enterprise, Version 24H2action
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Version 24H2: End of Servicing
Oct 12, 2027
352 days
RetirementWindows 11 Enterprise and Education, Version 24H2action
Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, Version 24H2: End of Servicing
Oct 12, 2027
352 days
DeprecationSQL Server 2022action
SQL Server 2022: End of Mainstream Support
Jan 11, 2028
443 days