And you need to have software assurance sa on the existing server licences, the client access licenses cals that connect to those servers. Customers with active software assurance or subscription licenses can purchase extended. With premium assurance, microsoft will provide you with an additional six years of what i like to call extendedextended support. Mainstream sql server 2008 support ended july 8, 2014. In addition to free software upgrades, software assurance provides. Software assurance sa support update extended software assurance customer support grace period for problem resolution support. Server 2008 and 2008 r2 for three years after the end of support dates for no. Microsoft will expand the scope of license mobility through sa for eligible licenses with active software assurance sa. While annual fees normally charged as part of an extended support agreement are waived, to receive this.
End of support means the end of security updates, which can. The sa support offering is governed by microsofts current software assurance terms and conditions. Lifecycle faqs around the extended security update program. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. 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. 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.
If the underlying windows software assurance or windows vda is licensed per device, then mdop covers the licensed device. Win7 server 2008 r2 extended security updates needs sccm. Windows 10 and windows 7 extended support options revealed. Microsoft software assurance offerings ftp directory listing hp. Microsoft starts selling extended support for windows server. Fear not there are options on how to get extended security updates. The difference between end of mainstream support and end. A discussion quickly breaks out among your team as you. 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. 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. Lifecycle faq extended security updates this site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Microsoft adds 6 years to windows server and sql server.
When extended support ends, you can no longer count on any security patches or. Extended security updates are transacted per year 12month period, commencing with the end of support date. During mainstream support, users receive limited nocharge support, but design change requests may be considered. However, discounts will be offered for customers with active software assurance. 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. Windows 7 extended security updates, who to contact. For example, they might consider free, open source software.
The basic difference between mainstream support and extended support is payment for phone support. 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. What is the end of extended support eos for microsoft products. Extended security updates will also be available for workloads running. Upon activation, a notification email will be sent to the designated contact explaining the benefit. Eligible customers can use the azure hybrid benefit available to those with active software assurance.
Software assurance microsoft partner 500 equivalent. Extended security updates for sql server and windows server. 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. Microsoft updates to software assurance sa, beginning. 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. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Extended security updates are available annually, for a fixed 12month period. Extended security updates for sql server and windows. Should you maintain software assurance on microsoft office. As per the policy, after the end of the extended support period there will be no patches or security updates, which may cause security. 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. Do i need to have software assurance on windows server on aws. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. What are the options for sql server customers without software assurance.
Customers with active software assurance or subscription licenses can purchase extended security updates for 75% of the full license cost annually. Microsoft has started selling extended support for windows server 2008 and sql server 2008, in both their original and r2 versions. Windows 7 esu explained april 2019 update modern euc blog. After january 14, 2020, microsoft no longer provides security updates or support for computers that run windows 7. 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. Software assurance coverage for the related product pool and a premier support agreement in place. 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. Announcing new options for sql server 2008 and windows server. Sa and extended hotfix support one change concerns the extended hotfix support benefit included in software assurance sa coverage.
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. Faq about extended security updates for windows 7 skip to main content. Windows server 2008 and windows server 2008 r2 reached the end of their support lifecycle on january 14, 2020. 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. The end of extended support will mean no more security updates for these products. Typically microsoft charges for nonsecurity hotfixes after mainstream support for the product has ended e.
Find out the details with this quick demo and links to additional resources. 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. 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. New extended security updates program can add three years of. Unlike extended security updates for sql and windows server 2008, software assurance isnt required to purchase the extended security updates for windows 7. Microsoft replacing premiere assurance support with new.
All benefits are generated by a benefits administrator at the. 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. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. With this benefit, customers with software assurance save up to 55 percent on the cost of running sql server.
Companies have to pay for phone support when a product is in extended support. Windows 10 enterprise with or without software assurance, an. Companies have to pay for phone support when a product is in extended support time frame. 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. It went away as of this month for new sa enrollments. In response, redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived. 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. For variable workloads, we recommend that customers migrate on azure via payasyougo, which allows for scaling up or down at any time. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft. Feb 04, 2020 lifecycle faqs around the extended security update program. For a price, microsoft will extend support for windows.
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. 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. As always, security fixes are automatically extended to customers. 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. Expanded benefits in microsoft software assurance deliver. Access to software updates and upgrades as they become available access to citrix virtual apps and desktops long term service release for organizations that prefer to retain the same base version for an extended period. Is software assurance required to take advantage of extended security updates. Mar 01, 2019 microsoft has started selling extended support for windows server 2008 and sql server 2008, in both their original and r2 versions. Ninety days prior to expiration, your vlsc account owner should receive an email from microsoft saying that the benefits are expiring soon. New extended security updates program can add three years. 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. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Do microsoft customers really need software assurance. What does it mean when microsoft says it wont support your version of windows any more.
You may subscribe to mdop if you have windows software assurance or windows virtual desktop vda subscription. Windows 7 extended support update esu special offer. As of 1 july 2017, extended hotfix support is no longer available through software assurance. As per the policy, after the end of the extended support period there will be no patches or security updates. For customers who do not have software assurance, the alternative option to get access to extended security updates is to migrate to azure. And the additional six years must be added before the product reaches the. Extended security updates windows server 2008r2 or sql. Microsoft announces 16 years of support for windows, sql. Microsoft hotfix software assurance benefit changes. Understand the latest changes to microsoft licensing. Microsoft pulls extended hotfix software assurance benefit. License mobility through software assurance only applies to eligible products as per the product use rights pur document. Mar 16, 2017 normally, microsoft provides five years of mainstream support and then five years of extended support. Mar 09, 2019 what does it mean when microsoft says it wont support your version of windows any more.
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. Normally, microsoft provides five years of mainstream support and then five years of extended support. Microsoft starts selling extended support for windows. 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. For more information, see the microsoft product list and product use rights available on the microsoft volume licensing web site. For some teams, the end of extended support represents an opportunity to reevaluate their environments and look at other approaches to data management. 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. For those of you who do not have software assurance, there is still hope. When sa is discontinued, customers are only entitled to use windows 10 enterprise ltsb.
Extended support does not allow companies to get free well, no additional charge telephone support from microsoft. 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. 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. Extended support for sql server 2008 and 2008 r2 will end on july 9, 2019. Does the extended support agreement between aws and microsoft replace my microsoft support agreement. For customers who do not have software assurance, the alternative option to get access to extended security updates is to. 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.
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. Once a product transitions from mainstream to extended support, the support is limited to selfservice and paid options. Software assurance is required for customers to purchase extended. The difference between end of mainstream support and end of extended support. Microsoft starts selling 6 more years of windows server support. 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. Announcing new options for sql server 2008 and windows. Not every microsoft customer needs software assurance on all of the vendors offerings. Find out the difference between mainstream and extended support, and how its changed with windows 10. The software assurance benefits program is separated into a package of soft benefits to enable technology adoption, and productspecific extended use rights that. Windows 7 extended security updates as previously announced, windows 7 extended support is ending january 14, 2020. Microsoft software assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. Windows 7 extended support update esu special offer from microsoft.
For a price, microsoft will extend support for windows server. Adjusted eligibility criteria for software assurance 24x7 problem resolution support with asneeded base support for qualifying customers and credit toward unified support. Eligible customers can use the azure hybrid benefit available to customers with active software assurance. 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. 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. Find out the difference between mainstream and extended support, and how its changed with. In 2005 microsoft figured out how to tap into the revenue stream of extended warranties for software. What is the difference between microsoft mainstream. Microsoft has provided three end of support options for both windows.
You may subscribe to mdop if you have windows software assurance. What do mainstream support and extended support mean. 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. 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. Find answers to commonly asked questions about end of support for sql. Eliminating sa on some products can lead to savings. Windows server 2008 and 2008 r2 extended security updates. 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. With premium assurance, microsoft will provide you with an additional six years of what i like to call extended extended support.
This is a free software support package offered to new partners looking to start working with iss. While many of you are already well on your way in deploying windows 10, we. The software assurance benefits program is separated into a package of soft benefits to enable technology adoption, and productspecific extended. Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. Perhaps the adoption of premium assurance was poor, due to it being an additional purchase on top of software assurance. Jul 08, 2019 microsofts database releases from 2008 and 2010 reach end of extended support. Specialized benefits, such as license mobility, support a variety of deployment options with extended.
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. Learn more unlimited support via phone, web, and live chat and an unlimited number of technical contacts to open and manage cases. 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. That detail is explained on page 6 of the microsoft july volume licensing product terms document, as follows. 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.