Support Status Definitions
Active |
Recommended system version for new system builds. |
Containment |
Supported system version. New system builds not recommended outside of normal maintenance. |
Phasing Out |
Supported System version. Recommend upgrade should be in progress to active release. |
End of Life |
Unsupported by vendor and does not meet minimum security standards. |
Windows Desktop
Operating System | Latest Update or Service Pack | Current Support Status | Vendor Release Date | Latest Vendor EOL Date |
Windows 11 – 2024 Update |
24H2 |
Active |
Oct 1, 2024 |
Oct 12, 2027 |
Windows 11 – 2023 Update |
23H2 |
Active |
Oct 31, 2023 |
Nov 10, 2026 |
Windows 11 – 2022 Update |
22H2 |
Containment |
Sep 20, 2022 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
Windows 11 – Original Release |
21H2 |
End of Life |
Oct 4, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2024 |
Windows 10 – 2022 Update |
22H2 |
Phasing Out |
Oct 18, 2022 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
Windows 10 – All Prior Releases |
1507-21H2 |
End of Life |
Jul 29, 2015 |
Various |
Windows 8 |
8.1 |
End of Life |
Oct 30, 2012 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
Windows 7 |
SP1 |
End of Life |
Oct 22, 2009 |
Jan 14, 2020 |
Windows Vista |
SP2 |
End of Life |
Jan 25, 2007 |
Apr 11, 2017 |
Windows XP |
SP3 |
End of Life |
Oct 25, 2001 |
Apr 8, 2014 |
Windows Server
Operating System | Latest Update or Service Pack | Current Support Status | Vendor Release Date | Latest Vendor EOL Date |
Windows Server 2022 |
– |
Active |
Aug 18, 2021 |
Oct 14, 2031 |
Windows Server 2019 |
– |
Active |
Nov 13, 2018 |
Jan 9, 2029 |
Windows Server 2016 |
– |
Containment |
Oct 15, 2016 |
Jan 11, 2027 |
Windows Server 2012 |
R2 |
End of Life |
Oct 17, 2017 |
Oct 10, 2023 |
Windows Server 2008 |
R2 SP1 |
End of Life |
Feb 27, 2008 |
Jan 14, 2020 |
Windows Server 2003 |
SP2 |
End of Life |
Apr 24, 2003 |
Jul 14, 2015 |
Apple OSX / Mac OS
Operating System | Latest Update or Service Pack | Current Support Status | Vendor Release Date | Latest Vendor EOL Date |
macOS Sequoia |
15.2 |
Active |
Sep 16, 2024 |
~2027 see note * |
macOS Sonoma |
14.7.2 |
Containment |
Sep 26, 2023 |
~2026 see note * |
macOS Ventura |
13.7.2 |
Phasing Out |
Oct 24, 2022 |
~2025 see note * |
macOS Monterey |
12.7.6 |
End of Life |
Oct 25, 2021 |
~2024 see note * |
macOS Big Sur |
11.7.10 |
End of Life |
Nov 12, 2020 |
~2023 see note * |
macOS Sierra to Catalina |
10.15.7 |
End of Life |
Sep 20, 2016 |
~2022 see note * |
Mac OS X and OS X releases |
10.11.6 |
End of Life |
Mar 24, 2001 |
~2018 see note * |
NOTE
Apple does not publish official EOL dates, but typically provides security updates for the current release of macOS, as well as the previous two releases.
Red Hat Server
Operating System | Latest Update or Service Pack | Current Support Status | Vendor Release Date | Latest Vendor EOL Date |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
9.5 |
Active |
May 18, 2022 |
May 31, 2032 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
8.10 |
Active |
May 7, 2019 |
May 31, 2029 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
7.9 |
End of Life |
Jun 10, 2014 |
Jun 30, 2024 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |
6.10 |
End of Life |
Nov 10, 2010 |
Nov 30, 2020 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 |
5.11 |
End of Life |
Mar 15, 2007 |
Mar 31, 2017 |