Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach end of support in six months

​Microsoft warned that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of support six months from now, on October 14. The Exchange Server Engineering Team also shared guidance for admins who need to decommission outdated servers until then, cautioning that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 servers will be exposed to attacks since they'll no longer receive security patches and bug fixes. "Customer installations of Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will of course continue to run after October 14, 2025," Microsoft said on Monday. "However, continuing to use these offerings after the end-of-support date invites potential security risks, so we strongly recommend taking action now." This week's warning comes after Microsoft reminded IT admins in January that Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 will no longer receive technical support starting in October. In May 2024, Microsoft also said it would not extend the end-of-life date, offer extended support, or offer Extended Security ... Read full article.