Azure DevOps Server Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status
Last updated on November 13, 2024
Azure DevOps Server is an on-premise deployment of Azure DevOps; which is a set of collaborative software development tools designed to streamline the process of development amongst teams. It includes tools like Boards (planning and tracking), Pipelines (CI/CD), Repos (Git repositories and centralized version control), Test Plans (manual and exploratory testing), Artifacts (package management and pipeline artifacts), and more.
You can download Azure DevOps Server and deploy it within your organization.
Support status guide
End of life (EOL) is the end of a product’s useful life. When a product reaches the end of its life cycle, the manufacturer no longer supports it. The following table explains the different phases of a product’s lifecycle. Testing status is when the product is initially released and EOL is when product support is no longer offered. The time between these two points is the support timeframe.
Testing
The software is not yet publicly available. It is in testing phase i.e., alpha, beta, release preview etc.
Active
The software is actively supported by the vendor.
Phasing Out
The software will soon reach its end of life. You need to look for upgrade or migration options. The software will automatically go into phasing out status 2 months before end of life.
End Of Life
The software is no longer supported by the vendor. You need to make sure your system and environment are safe.
Version
Released
Active Support
Security Support
Formerly known as Team Foundation Server (TFS), the Azure DevOps Server does not have a fixed release cadence. A newer version can be released each year, or 2 years apart.
However, once released, the major versions receive 5 years of active support, during which they receive updates for bug fixes, new features, and security updates. After that, the version receives security support for another 5 years, during which they only receive updates to patch critical security vulnerabilities.
EOLs