Microsoft retirements and changes: 2027

Windows

• 12 Jan 2027 Windows Server 2016 end of extended support Windows
• 12 Jan 2027 Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 support ends Windows
• 12 Oct 2027 Windows 10 consumer ESU programme ends Windows
• 12 Oct 2027 Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and 25H2 Home/Pro servicing ends Windows

.NET

• 12 Jan 2027 .NET Framework 4.6.2 reaches end of support .NET

Azure

• 31 Jan 2027 Azure Blueprints retires Azure
• 31 Mar 2027 Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise tiers retire Azure
• 31 Mar 2027 Cloud Services (extended support) fully retired Azure
• 31 Mar 2027 Azure Front Door (classic) retires Azure
• 31 Mar 2027 Application Gateway WAF v2 configuration retires Azure
• 28 Jun 2027 Azure Lab Services retires Azure
• 30 Sept 2027 Automanage for Virtual Machines retires Azure
• 30 Sept 2027 Azure CDN Standard from Microsoft (classic) retires Azure

Entra ID

• 1 Feb 2027 Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA retired Entra ID
• 2 Feb 2027 Entra Connect 2.5.190.0 reaches end of support Entra ID
• 7 Apr 2027 Entra Connect Sync must use app-based auth Entra ID
• 1 Jul 2027 SMS and voice retirement for Global Admins and external users Entra ID
• 1 Jul 2027 Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA retired for Global Administrators and external users Entra ID

Defender

• 1 Feb 2027 MDE and XDR Advanced Hunting APIs retired Defender

Exchange Online

• 1 Apr 2027 EWS permanently retired Exchange Online

Visual Studio

• 13 Apr 2027 Visual Studio 2017 reaches end of support Visual Studio

Teams

• 3 Sept 2027 Microsoft Teams Displays retire Teams

SQL Server

• 12 Oct 2027 SQL Server 2017 extended support ends SQL Server

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