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 |
