Microsoft Lifecycle – Ready For End Of Service?

Microsoft Lifecycle – Ready For End Of Service?

7/15/2025

As we move through 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve its product ecosystem—retiring legacy platforms and introducing modern, cloud-first solutions. This fall, several widely used Microsoft products will reach their official End of Support (EOS), marking a pivotal moment for organizations still relying on them.

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According to Microsoft’s official lifecycle announcements, October 14, 2025, is a major milestone. On this date, the following products will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support:

Windows 10 (Enterprise, Education, Home, Pro, IoT Enterprise, LTSB 2015, and Team/Surface Hub editions)
Azure: Azure Basic Load Balancer, Azure HPC Cache , Azure Remote Rendering , Azure Service Map, and More
Office 2016 and Office 2019
Exchange Server 2016 and 2019
Skype for Business Server 2015 and 2019
Visio 2016 and 2019
Project 2016 and 2019
Visual Studio 2015
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS)

These products have served businesses well over the years, enabling collaboration, productivity, and innovation. But as Microsoft shifts toward cloud-native platforms like Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, and Teams, it’s time to reflect on how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed next.

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If your organization is still using any of the products listed above, now is the time to act. Continuing to run unsupported software can expose your systems to security vulnerabilities, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies.

But transitions don’t have to be painful.

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At CKS Cloud Solutions, we specialize in helping businesses navigate EOS transitions with confidence. Whether you need to:

Migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11
Move from Exchange Server to Exchange Online
Upgrade from Office 2016/2019 to Microsoft 365
Transition from TFS to Azure DevOps
Or modernize your Skype for Business deployment to Microsoft Teams

Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered!

Our team can assess your current environment, recommend the best path forward, and implement solutions that align with your business goals and budget.

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Microsoft’s journey from on-premise software to cloud-first innovation has been transformative. As we say goodbye to some of the tools that shaped the last decade, we also embrace the opportunities that lie ahead.