Redmond's reaper cometh: October 2026 set to bury a graveyard of Microsoft products
Office LTSC 2021, Windows Server 2022, Publisher, and Entra ID risk policies all facing the chop within weeks of each other
October 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for administrators as it heralds the end of several big products, along with the retirement of components that could mean sleepless nights for the ill-prepared.
After the demise of Windows 10 in October 2025, sysadmins might have hoped for some respite from Microsoft's ax, but 2026 will see the demise of more beasts.
First, there's the end of support for Office LTSC 2021, which means everything from Access 2021 to Word 2021 is for the chop. A move to LTSC 2024 is required to keep the support lights burning, or - and we don't doubt that this is Microsoft's preference - a switch to Microsoft 365.
M365 isn't a great option for organizations steering clear of the cloud. The...
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