Windows 7 Small Business Server 2011 end of life

Windows 7 Small Business Server 2011 end of life

The Operating Systems that run on your Servers and other devices are a key part of your businesses IT Systems

Windows 7 & End Of Life and Small Business Server 2011 End of Life

Microsoft Life Cycle

Keeping Microsoft Operating Systems upto date with patches and updates from Microsoft, helps to keep your system free from Cyber Attack and any other issues.

All Microsoft products have a product life cycle, the end of this life cycle is called “Extended support”

When the Microsoft “Extended Support” phase ends the following are no longer available

• Paid support (via Microsoft)
• Security update and patches
• The ability to request a non-security hotfix (aka Extended Hotfix Support)

We want to make it clear that the software will not stop working after this date.

You need to be aware that without these key services that are available to you, the IT Security and Stability of your IT Systems is under threat.

Our final back stop is Support from Microsoft (including paid). Without this, there may be a time when we may not be able to assist with fixing issues potentially causing prolonged downtime.

Windows 7 & End Of Life and Small Business Server 2011 End of Life

Windows 7 End Of Life

Century IT Services believe in highlighting this information for your attention, so you are more informed and better prepared.

By us providing you those dates, that some key operating systems that your company runs, and when the extended support expires these are noted below.

The options available with a Desktop operating system is to upgrade the existing system operating system to the latest windows operating system.

This may mean updating the memory and installing a larger hard drive. Depending on the age of the machine you may want to look at replacing it for a newer one.

IT Cyber Security and Stability of your IT Systems is under threat

Microsoft Server Operating Systems

With regards to Server operating systems. Again, you could purchase an upgraded operating system.

Unlike PC’s or Laptops, upgrading 'Live' servers will cause downtime and disruption and often the age of the Server Hardware means it should be changed or replaced.

Windows 7 & End Of Life and Small Business Server 2011 End of Life

We will provide IT Support Services and IT Support Contracts for End Of Life Products on a best endeavours basis once the Manufacturer has ended support for these products.

Our advice for all SME businesses that has Servers/ PCs and Laptops, these should be changed at least every 5 years. Most business have a 3 - 5 year IT Replacement life Cycle. This will allow for better reliability and a chance to purchase replacement parts if and when required.

I.T equipment older than 5 years in a business environment, should be considered beyond its useful, reliable life

We can provide you with an I.T Asset Audit and also provide asset utilisation and disk space projections. This will help identify problem areas and plan an I.T upgrade or replacement program

Extended Support End Dates

Microsoft Desktop Operating systems

• Windows Vista SP2 - 11/04/2017
• Windows 7 SP1 - 14/01/2020
• Windows 8.1 - 10/01/2023
• Windows 10 - 14/10/2025

Microsoft Server Operating systems

• Server 2003 SP2 - 14/07/2015
• Server 2008 R2 SP1 - 14/01/2020
• Small Business Server 2011 - 14/01/2020
• Server 2012 r2 - 10/10/2023

Microsoft Exchange Server

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 -  14/01/2020
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 - 11/04/2023
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 - 14/10/2025

Microsoft Office Software

• Microsoft Office 2007 -  13/01/2009
• Microsoft Office 2010 - 13/10/2020
• Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 - 10/14/2018  (11/04/2023 Extended Support)
• Microsoft Office 2016 - 14/10/2020  (14/10/2025 Extended Support)

To clarify, our advice is as follows,

If you are still running any of the operating systems that are already are End of Life, replace them immediately.

We would not recommend using obsolete, unsupported or insecure Microsoft Windows operating Systems that are longer supported by Microsoft. And critically, Microsoft are no longer providing Windows Updates

If you are running any of the operating systems that will go End of Life at the end of 2019. Plan to replace them before the end of the year!

If for any reason you plan to still use an obsolete operating system, please do so at your own risk and in isolation, away from the business computer network.

IT Security will only be as good as the weakest link!

If you require further clarification about:-

Microsoft Windows 7 Computers, Laptops and Tablets

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

If you require further clarification about Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 within your organisation, please give us call and discuss this matter further.

Windows 7 & End Of Life and Small Business Server 2011 End of Life