Theregister Microsoft to Retire Key Software and Services in 2026
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In 2026, Microsoft will discontinue several major software products and services. Office LTSC 2021, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, and SQL Server 2016 will reach their end of life, with Extended Security Updates concluding on October 13. Additionally, the Speech to Text API v3.0 will be retired in March.
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