Four years ago I wrote a blog discussing the Microsoft Dynamics NAV support cycle. This blog explains the various points through which a Microsoft product passes, and the support options available to licensees of the software.
I thought it would be worthwhile to revisit the current supported versions of Dynamics NAV, and add some other critical Microsoft products.
I have listed commonly used Microsoft products, including their key support dates below. If your current Microsoft software is not on this list, then it has passed its Extended Support End Date and has limited (or no) support from Microsoft. You should seriously consider an upgrade when your version approaches its Mainstream Support End Date. (Note that I only selected commonly used products. You can check other Microsoft products by going here.)
Upgrading usually comes with significant benefits. For example, Dynamics NAV 2017 is significantly faster when running with SQL Server 2016. There are also system dependencies to consider. For example, several years ago a number of clients upgrading NAV found that they also had to upgrade from Windows XP.
It is a daunting, and potentially expensive, prospect keeping your software up-to-date. Migrating to cloud-based products (e.g. Office 365, Microsoft Azure) may be a cost-effective option as this bundles future versions into an ongoing monthly charge.
| Product | Life Cycle Start Date | Mainstream Support End Date | Extended Support End Date | Service Pack Support End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 SP1 | 31/03/2008 | 10/04/2012 | 11/04/2017 | |
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 | 15/03/2011 | 13/01/2015 | 14/01/2020 | |
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 | 28/08/2009 | 13/01/2015 | 14/01/2020 | |
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 | 19/12/2012 | 9/01/2018 | 10/01/2023 | |
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 | 30/12/2013 | 9/01/2018 | 9/01/2023 | |
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 | 17/12/2014 | 20/01/2020 | 14/01/2025 | |
| Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 | 27/10/2016 | 11/01/2022 | 11/01/2027 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 | 7/07/2014 | 8/07/2014 | 9/07/2019 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP4 | 7/07/2014 | 8/07/2014 | 9/07/2019 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2 | 10/06/2014 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 10/01/2017 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP3 | 1/12/2015 | 11/07/2017 | 12/07/2022 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP1 | 14/04/2015 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 10/10/2017 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2 | 14/07/2016 | 9/07/2019 | 9/07/2024 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Enterprise & Standard | 1/06/2016 | 13/07/2021 | 14/07/2026 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | 22/02/2011 | 13/01/2015 | 14/01/2020 | |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | 29/04/2009 | 13/01/2015 | 14/01/2020 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Various Versions) | 2/01/2013 | 9/01/2018 | 10/01/2023 | |
| Windows Server 2016 (Various Versions) | 15/10/2016 | 11/01/2022 | 11/01/2027 | |
| Windows 7 SP1 | 22/02/2011 | 13/01/2015 | 14/01/2020 | |
| Windows 8.1 (Various versions) | 13/11/2013 | 9/01/2018 | 10/01/2023 | |
| Windows 10 (Various versions) | Jul-15 | 29/07/2015 | 13/10/2020 | 14/10/2025 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB | 29/07/2015 | 13/10/2020 | 14/10/2025 | |
| Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB | 2/08/2016 | 12/10/2021 | 13/10/2026 | |
| Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 | 18/09/2007 | |||
| Microsoft Office 365 for small businesses | 3/12/2010 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
| Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013 | 9/01/2013 | 10/04/2018 | 11/04/2023 | |
| Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 | 23/07/2013 | 13/10/2015 | 13/10/2020 | |
| Microsoft Word 2010 | 15/07/2010 | 13/10/2015 | 13/10/2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2010 | 15/07/2010 | 13/10/2015 | 13/10/2020 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | 15/07/2010 | 13/10/2015 | 13/10/2020 | |
| Microsoft Office 2013 | 9/01/2013 | 10/04/2018 | 11/04/2023 | |
| Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 | 25/02/2014 | 10/04/2018 | 11/04/2023 | |
| Microsoft Office 2016 | 22/09/2015 | 13/10/2020 | 14/10/2025 |
