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Microsoft Sets October 2026 for End of Life on Multiple Products
Microsoft will end support for Office LTSC 2021, Windows Server 2022, Publisher, and Entra ID risk policies in October 2026. The simultaneous cutoffs affect enterprise customers still using these legacy tools. Organizations must plan migrations to avoid security and compliance gaps.
Meridian48 take
The synchronized end-of-life dates suggest Microsoft is aggressively pushing customers toward subscription-based cloud services, but the short notice may strain IT budgets and upgrade cycles.
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Redmond's reaper cometh: October 2026 set to bury a graveyard of Microsoft products →
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