Microsoft Products Ending Support or Retiring in 2026
Microsoft is not slowing down. In 2026, many products will retire, reach end-of-servicing or move to extended support. Ignoring this could leave your business exposed to security risks, compliance issues and lost functionality.
At Data4Every1, we help businesses plan upgrades, migrations and cloud transitions so you stay secure, compliant and productive without the guesswork.
Product Retirements (Modern Policy)
Retired products stop receiving all updates – security, feature or support. Using them after the retirement date puts your business at risk.
| Product | Retirement Date |
|---|---|
| Azure API for FHIR | 30 September 2026 |
| Azure FXT Edge Filer | 30 September 2026 |
| Azure Anomaly Detector | 1 October 2026 |
| Azure Metrics Advisor | 1 October 2026 |
| Azure Personalizer | 1 October 2026 |
| Access 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Excel 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Office 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| OneNote 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Outlook 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| PowerPoint 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Project 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Publisher 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Visio 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Word 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
As your Microsoft Partner, the team at Data4Every1 can assist by:
- Guiding your team to replace or migrate retiring products before deadlines
- Ensuring systems remain secure and business continues without interruptions
End of Servicing (Modern Policy)
End-of-servicing products still receive security updates for a limited time – no new features or fixes are provided.
After the end-of-servicing date – support ends.
| Product | End of Servicing Date |
|---|---|
| Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises, 2024 wave 2, version 25.x | 4 April 2026 |
| .NET 9 | 12 May 2026 |
| Microsoft Configuration Manager, Version 2409 | 6 June 2026 |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises, 2025 wave 1, version 26.x | 13 October 2026 |
| Windows 11 Home & Pro, Version 24H2 | 13 October 2026 |
| Azure IoT Edge 1.5 (LTS) | 10 November 2026 |
| .NET 8 (LTS) | 10 November 2026 |
| PowerShell, PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) | 10 November 2026 |
| Windows 11 Enterprise & Education 23H2 | 10 November 2026 |
| Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 23H2 | 10 November 2026 |
As your Microsoft Partner, the team at Data4Every1 can assist by:
- Assessing end-of-servicing systems
- Planning upgrades, patches or migrations to avoid downtime or compliance risks
Products Reaching End of Support (Fixed Policy)
These products stop receiving all updates, patches and support. Using unsupported software can expose your business to security threats and regulatory issues.
| Product | End of Support Date |
|---|---|
| Advanced Threat Analytics 1.X | 13 January 2026 |
| Dynamics CRM 2016 | 13 January 2026 |
| Visual Studio 2022, Version 17.10 (LTSC) | 13 January 2026 |
| SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data Warehouse | 31 March 2026 |
| Dynamics C5 2016 | 14 April 2026 |
| Dynamics NAV 2016 | 14 April 2026 |
| Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0 & 5.1 | 14 April 2026 |
| Microsoft BitLocker Administration & Monitoring 2.5 | 14 April 2026 |
| User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 2.1 | 14 April 2026 |
| Dynamics GP 2016 & R2 | 14 July 2026 |
| Infopath 2013 | 14 July 2026 |
| Project Server 2016 & 2019 | 14 July 2026 |
| SharePoint Designer 2013 | 14 July 2026 |
| SharePoint Server 2016 & 2019 | 14 July 2026 |
| SQL Server 2014 (ESU Year 2), SQL Server 2016 | 14 July 2026 |
| Visual Studio 2022, Version 17.12 (LTSC) | 14 July 2026 |
| Office LTSC 2021 & Mac version | 13 October 2026 |
| Access LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Excel LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| OneNote LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Outlook LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| PowerPoint LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Project 2021 (LTSC) | 13 October 2026 |
| Publisher LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Skype for Business LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Visio LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
| Windows 10 2016 LTSB | 13 October 2026 |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 | 13 October 2026 |
| Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 (ESU Year 3) | 13 October 2026 |
| Word LTSC 2021 | 13 October 2026 |
As your Microsoft Partner, the team at Data4Every1 can assist by:
- Creating end-of-support upgrade plans
- Implementing Microsoft 365 or Azure migrations
- Ensuring your environment stays secure and compliant
Products Moving to Extended Support
Products in Extended Support receive security updates for free – no new features and paid support is optional.
| Product | Extended Support Start Date |
|---|---|
| Office LTSC 2021 for Mac | 13 October 2026 |
| Windows Server 2022 (all editions) | 13 October 2026 |
| Windows Server IoT 2022 | 13 October 2026 |
As your Microsoft Partner, the team at Data4Every1 can assist by:
- Planning for Extended Support so critical systems remain protected
- Avoiding surprise costs and maintaining compliance
Azure Updates / Retirements
Navigate Azure product updates, lifecycle changes and upcoming retirements to minimise disruption and maintain continuity across your environment.
| Azure Item | Retirement / End Date |
|---|---|
| Speech to Text API v3.0 | 13 March 2026 |
| DMS (classic) – SQL only, Trigger playbooks deprecation | 15 March 2026 |
| AzureML Batch Endpoints API Preview | 16 March 2026 |
| Classic VMware protection scenario using ASR | 29 March 2026 |
| Classic alerts, API keys, VHD & Managed Images, Windows Server 2019 AKS hybrid/classic | 31 March 2026 |
| Azure Application Gateway v1 | 28 April 2026 |
| Custom Commands | 30 April 2026 |
| Azure AI Document Intelligence v2.0 API & v2.1 Container | 31 August 2026 |
| Computer Vision APIs v1.0–v3.1 | 13 September 2026 |
| Azure Functions 1.0 Deprecation, Azure Monitor Data Collector, AKS-Engine monitoring support | 14 September 2026 |
| Activity logs legacy connectors, Azure Maps Gen1 Price Tier, Web SDK v1, SMART on FHIR Proxy, ACR 2017-03-01 GA, Azure FXT Edge Filer, Azure Anomaly Detector, Metrics Advisor, Personalizer, Translator Billing Model, Azure Functions In-process model | 15 September–10 November 2026 |
As your Microsoft Partner, the team at Data4Every1 can assist by:
- Tracking all Azure API, SDK and tool retirements
- Guiding your team through migration, cloud upgrades and compliance planning
We’re here to support you!
If a product on this list is in your environment, action is required. End-of-support means no updates, no security patches, no help.
As your Microsoft Partner, the team at Data4Every1 can assist by:
- Auditing your Microsoft environment
- Planning and implementing upgrades or migrations
- Ensuring compliance and system security
- Avoiding costly downtime or vulnerabilities
Request support now and ensure that your business systems run smoothly.
