Updated: July 12, 2020 (October 21, 2002)

  Charts & Illustrations

Support Life Cycle for Business and Development Software

Microsoft's new guidelines for the life cycle of business products call for five years of mainstream support, two years of extended support, and eight years (overall) of online self-help support

Atlas Members have full access

Get access to this and thousands of other unbiased analyses, roadmaps, decision kits, infographics, reference guides, and more, all included with membership. Comprehensive access to the most in-depth and unbiased expertise for Microsoft enterprise decision-making is waiting.

Membership Options

Already have an account? Login Now