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Microsoft - Windows 7, SQL 2008, 2008 R2 Server, Exchange 2010, Office 2010 EOL - End of life date

Just a quick post taking note about several Microsoft Products where End Of Life date is 2019 or 2020, the first important effect would be related about product and security patches unavailability.


End Of life Product and date


Windows 7 --> January 14, 2020
Office 2010 EOL --> October 13th, 2020
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Extended Support --> will end on July 9, 2019
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Extended Support --> will end on January 14, 2020.
Exchange Server 2010 --> January 14, 2020
Products Reaching End of Support for 2019
Products Reaching End of Support for 2020 


Here they are some interesting information:


- Windows 7 Embedded editions follow different EOL dates, you could use following official link.

- You could upgrade compatible Windows 7 PCs based on these requirements with a full license. 
- About SQL 2008 and W2008 R2 please review this article.
- Here it is indicated how Microsoft threat all its products since first release about Mainstream Support and Extended Support.
- About Windows Server Microsoft propose Microsoft Server upgrade center.
- To have visibility about all Microsoft Product EOL here it is correct link.

[Update 2019.08.14]

Here it is new Microsoft Article that refer to some interesting documents/links:


  1. Download the Migration Guide for Windows Server
  2. Storage Migration Service overview
  3. Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of support
  4. Azure Migration Center