Back in september 2018, i wrote about the announcement that microsoft would be providing a windows 7 extended support update service for eligible devices beyond january 14, 2020. As per the policy, after the end of the extended support period there will be no patches or security updates. Sep 15, 2005 to ease the transition stage of a companys software lifecycle, software assurance now provides greatly expanded and lowercost coverage for microsoft products that have transitioned from the mainstream support period typically, the first five years of a products lifespan into the extended support period. Microsoft hotfix software assurance benefit changes. Lifecycle faq extended security updates this site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. For customers who do not have software assurance, the alternative option to get access to extended security updates is to. For those of you who do not have software assurance, there is still hope. As of 1 july 2017, extended hotfix support is no longer available through software assurance. Mar 09, 2019 what does it mean when microsoft says it wont support your version of windows any more. In september 2019, microsoft announced several changes to software assurance sa support, deployment planning, and training benefits that are taking place over the coming two years.
Microsoft license mobility through software assurance allows microsoft customers to move current onpremises microsoft server application workloads to amazon web services aws, without any additional microsoft software license fees. Microsoft lifecycle policy offers 10 years of support 5 years for mainstream support and 5 years for extended support for business and developer products such as sql server and windows server. Upon activation, a notification email will be sent to the designated contact explaining the benefit. When sa is discontinued, customers are only entitled to use windows 10 enterprise ltsb. Extended security updates for sql server and windows server. License mobility through software assurance only applies to eligible products as per the product use rights pur document. For a price, microsoft will extend support for windows server, sql server 6 more years offers premium assurance to customers who just cannot get off soontoretire software. As always, security fixes are automatically extended to customers. What does it mean when microsoft says it wont support your version of windows any more. Win7 server 2008 r2 extended security updates needs sccm.
The difference between end of mainstream support and end of extended support. After january 14, 2020, microsoft no longer provides security updates or support for computers that run windows 7. Jul 12, 2018 microsoft lifecycle policy offers 10 years of support 5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support for 2008 and 2008 r2 versions of sql server and windows server. For a price, microsoft will extend support for windows server. Microsoft has started selling extended support for windows server 2008 and sql server 2008, in both their original and r2 versions.
The new extended security updates program replaces microsofts earlier support offering called premium assurance for sql server and windows server, which it began offering in march. However, discounts will be offered for customers with active software assurance. On azure, customers do not need software assurance to get free extended security updates, but software assurance is required to take advantage of the azure hybrid benefit. Announcing new options for sql server 2008 and windows. It has been reported by microsoft and others that extended service updates will be available to at least some windows 7 pro users for a fee after january 2020. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Normally, microsoft provides five years of mainstream support and then five years of extended support. Cases in which windows 10 enterprise with software assurance was purchased as part of a microsoft agreement, but the sa was not extended, will impact the deployed windows 10 enterprise version as well. The software assurance benefits program is separated into a package of soft benefits to enable technology adoption, and productspecific extended use rights that. Extended security updates are transacted per year 12month period, commencing with the end of support date. Once a product transitions from mainstream to extended support, the support is limited to selfservice and paid options. Securos tm guarantee prime is a premium software support package that is purchased to get the highestlevel support for your projects from the presales stages through many years of successful operation. Find answers to commonly asked questions about end of support for sql.
The software assurance benefits program is separated into a package of soft benefits to enable technology adoption, and productspecific extended. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. For variable workloads, we recommend that customers migrate on azure via payasyougo, which allows for scaling up or down at any time. You may subscribe to mdop if you have windows software assurance. Microsoft starts selling extended support for windows server. This is a free software support package offered to new partners looking to start working with iss. It went away as of this month for new sa enrollments.
Windows 10 and windows 7 extended support options revealed. Mainstream sql server 2008 support ended july 8, 2014. With the end of support for windows server 2008 on january 14th, 2020 you no longer have the ability to receive security updates or support for any servers running windows server 2008. Microsoft on thursday announced new extended security updates plans that add three years of patch support for organizations using sql server 2008r2 and windows server 2008r2 products. Faq about extended security updates for windows 7 skip to main content. Does the extended support agreement between aws and microsoft replace my microsoft support agreement. Expanded benefits in microsoft software assurance deliver.
With premium assurance, microsoft will provide you with an additional six years of what i like to call extendedextended support. Microsoft software assurance offerings ftp directory listing hp. To ease the transition stage of a companys software lifecycle, software assurance now provides greatly expanded and lowercost coverage for microsoft products that have transitioned from the mainstream support period typically, the first five years of a products lifespan into the extended support. Microsoft has provided three end of support options for both windows. All benefits are generated by a benefits administrator at the. All products that are currently eligible for license mobility within server farms and covered by software assurance are eligible for license mobility through software assurance. Microsoft ends extended support for windows server 2008. Unfortunately, the marketing folks at microsoft didnt ask me and the best they came up with on their.
New extended security updates program can add three years of. Microsoft updates to software assurance sa, beginning. The end of extended support will mean no more security updates for these products. Find out the difference between mainstream and extended support, and how its changed with windows 10. Companies have to pay for phone support when a product is in extended support. It can combine the latest software with telephone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training and it tools that help customers deploy, manage and migrate software. Eligible customers can use the azure hybrid benefit available to customers with active software assurance.
Lifecycle faqs around the extended security update program. With this benefit, customers with software assurance save up to 55 percent on the cost of running sql server. Unlike extended security updates for sql and windows server 2008, software assurance isnt required to purchase the extended security updates for windows 7. In 2005 microsoft figured out how to tap into the revenue stream of extended warranties for software. Extended hotfix support, at one time a benefit of having active sa software assurance coverage for onpremises licenses, waived certain fees associated with nonsecurity hotfixes for products in the extended support. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft. Software assurance sa support update extended software assurance customer support grace period for problem resolution support. Software assurance is required for customers to purchase extended. While many of you are already well on your way in deploying windows 10, we. The sa support offering is governed by microsofts current software assurance terms and conditions. For example, they might consider free, open source software. Not every microsoft customer needs software assurance on all of the vendors offerings. Do i need to have software assurance on windows server on aws. It provides the greatest flexibility for how your organization uses windows because it includes access to enterprise offerings and use rights that are not available through other licensing programs.
Extended security updates will also be available for workloads running. If customers purchase extended security updates while software assurance is active, but software assurance lapses before the extended security update coverage period begins, customers will not be able to receive updates. Windows 10 enterprise with or without software assurance, an. Windows server 2008 and 2008 r2 extended security updates. Viewpoint will continue to offer software assurance for such discontinued productson an extended basis until the earlier of a the expiration of customers thencurrent term for software assurance or b the date selected as the discontinuation date for the product, as illustrated below. As per the policy, after the end of the extended support period there will be no patches or security updates, which may cause security risks. Server 2008 and 2008 r2 for three years after the end of support dates for no. Microsoft starts selling extended support for windows. New extended security updates program can add three years. Software assurance microsoft partner 500 equivalent. Software assurance coverage for the related product pool and a premier support agreement in place.
What is the end of extended support eos for microsoft products. Alternatively, if customers already have active software assurance through open, select, or mpsa, programs, they can purchase extended security updates as long as product licenses come through an active ea, eas, sce or ees agreement or subscription. Windows 7 extended support update esu special offer. While annual fees normally charged as part of an extended support agreement are waived, to receive this benefit you must have software assurance coverage for the related product pool and a premier support agreement in place. Mar 01, 2019 microsoft has started selling extended support for windows server 2008 and sql server 2008, in both their original and r2 versions. Sa and extended hotfix support one change concerns the extended hotfix support benefit included in software assurance sa coverage. Fear not there are options on how to get extended security updates. Customers do not need software assurance to receive extended. What do mainstream support and extended support mean. Extended security updates for sql server and windows.
What is the difference between microsoft mainstream. Eligible customers can use the azure hybrid benefit available to customers with active software assurance or server subscriptions to obtain discounts on the license of azure virtual machines iaas or azure sql database managed instance paas. Extended lifecycle hotfix support customers with software assurance for their server software may request hotfixes for products in the extended support phase the two years following the fiveyear mainstream support phase without signing an upfront contract. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. Windows server 2008 windows server 2008 r2 sql server 2008 sql server 2008 r2 to make use of the extended security updates offer for the versions of software. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Windows 7 extended security updates, who to contact. Companies have to pay for phone support when a product is in extended support time frame.
Extended support does not allow companies to get free well, no additional charge telephone support from microsoft. The extended security updates plans may seem somewhat familiar as microsoft had begun selling a support offering called premium assurance plans for sql server and windows server last year. For customers who do not have software assurance, the alternative option to get access to extended security updates is to migrate to azure. Specialized benefits, such as license mobility, support a variety of deployment options with extended. For a price, microsoft will extend support for windows. Ninety days prior to expiration, your vlsc account owner should receive an email from microsoft saying that the benefits are expiring soon. Eligible customers can use the azure hybrid benefit available to those with active software assurance.
During mainstream support, users receive limited nocharge support, but design change requests may be considered. You may subscribe to mdop if you have windows software assurance or windows virtual desktop vda subscription. Extended support for sql server 2008 and 2008 r2 will end on july 9, 2019. Mar 16, 2017 normally, microsoft provides five years of mainstream support and then five years of extended support. Microsoft pulls extended hotfix software assurance benefit. Should you maintain software assurance on microsoft office. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Software assurance sa support update dxc technology. What are the options for sql server customers without software assurance. Find out the details with this quick demo and links to additional resources. Software assurance for microsoft server and cloud platform offers problem resolution support and the latest software releases to help you plan, deploy, and use microsoft server solutions. Jul 08, 2019 microsofts database releases from 2008 and 2010 reach end of extended support.
Windows server long term servicing channel ltsc has a minimum of ten years of support five years for mainstream support and five years for extended support. Customers with active software assurance or subscription licenses can purchase extended security updates for 75% of the full license cost annually. That detail is explained on page 6 of the microsoft july volume licensing product terms document, as follows. Software assurance includes a core set of benefits to help improve workforce productivity, streamline software deployment, and reduce costs in a variety of ways across devices. Microsoft announces 16 years of support for windows, sql. Microsoft software assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. Extended security updates are available annually, for a fixed 12month period. Specifically, under premium assurance licensing, microsoft will continue to provide critical and important security updates for six years beyond the end of the products extended support phase.
Perhaps the adoption of premium assurance was poor, due to it being an additional purchase on top of software assurance. Announced recently, the new extended security updates which gives you 3 years free extended security updates past the end of extended support for. While annual fees normally charged as part of an extended support agreement are waived, to receive this. If the underlying windows software assurance or windows vda is licensed per device, then mdop covers the licensed device. Find out the difference between mainstream and extended support, and how its changed with. Extended security updates windows server 2008r2 or sql. In response, redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived.
Typically microsoft charges for nonsecurity hotfixes after mainstream support for the product has ended e. Windows 7 extended support update esu special offer from microsoft. Microsoft replacing premiere assurance support with new. End of support means the end of security updates, which can. Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. Is software assurance required to take advantage of extended security updates. Windows server long term servicing channel ltsc has a minimum of ten years of supportfive years for mainstream support and five years for extended support.
The difference between end of mainstream support and end. A cursory glance at the pricing models will tell you that software assurance sa on microsoft office is one of the largest dollar line items on the agreement. Microsoft adds 6 years to windows server and sql server. And you need to have software assurance sa on the existing server licences, the client access licenses cals that connect to those servers.
For more information, see the microsoft product list and product use rights available on the microsoft volume licensing web site. Learn more unlimited support via phone, web, and live chat and an unlimited number of technical contacts to open and manage cases. Microsoft starts selling 6 more years of windows server support. When extended support ends, you can no longer count on any security patches or. Customers who move ws2008 and ws2008 r2 workloads to azure virtual machines iaas as is will have access to extended security updates for three years after the end of support date for free. With premium assurance, microsoft will provide you with an additional six years of what i like to call extended extended support. Eliminating sa on some products can lead to savings. Specialized benefits, such as license mobility, support a variety of deployment options with extended license rights that let you deploy existing server. Adjusted eligibility criteria for software assurance 24x7 problem resolution support with asneeded base support for qualifying customers and credit toward unified support. Jul, 2018 the new extended security updates program replaces microsofts earlier support offering called premium assurance for sql server and windows server, which it began offering in march 2017. The basic difference between mainstream support and extended support is payment for phone support. Feb 04, 2020 lifecycle faqs around the extended security update program. Specifically, under premium assurance licensing, microsoft will continue to provide critical and important security updates for six years beyond the end of the products extended support.
In addition to free software upgrades, software assurance provides. Do microsoft customers really need software assurance. Microsoft announces 16 years of support for windows, sql servers new premium assurance plan extends support by six years, means windows server 2008 r2 will live until 2026 by. Windows 7 esu explained april 2019 update modern euc blog. Windows 7 extended security updates as previously announced, windows 7 extended support is ending january 14, 2020. For some teams, the end of extended support represents an opportunity to reevaluate their environments and look at other approaches to data management. Customers with active software assurance or subscription licenses can purchase extended. Windows 7 enterprise the benefits of having software. Understand the latest changes to microsoft licensing. Windows server 2008 and windows server 2008 r2 reached the end of their support lifecycle on january 14, 2020. A discussion quickly breaks out among your team as you.
Announcing new options for sql server 2008 and windows server. As per the policy, after the end of the extended support period there will be no patches or security updates, which may cause security. And the additional six years must be added before the product reaches the. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations.
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