Operating System Support Lifecycle
This guide defines the lifecycle of our support for different operating systems. It is intended to explain the support timeframe for an OS from testing status through to end of life (EOL). We also incorporate new operating system versions as they are announced by the vendors.
When possible, we link to the vendor or developer's own notes on release support and lifecycles. Our support lifecycle information can be found in the table below and can be downloaded in a PDF link (found below).
Please note that Apple does not officially release information on OS version releases and lifecycles in a schedule or forecast.
- Microsoft's Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet
- Ubuntu's Release End of Life Page
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Lifecycle (used in HPC/specialized server scenarios)
Download the Support Lifecycle PDF.
SCS OS Support Statuses
| Testing | This platform is not yet supported by SCS Computing. |
| Active (Default) | This platform is supported by SCS Computing and new machines will be built with this platform unless otherwise requested. |
| Active | This platform is supported by SCS Computing and will be installed on request. |
| Containment | This platform is currently supported by SCS Computing but no new machines will be built with this platform. Platforms in containment will receive security updates and patches for the SCS supported software components. SCS Computing Facilities will not provide new software or major revisions to existing software for these platforms. |
| Phasing Out | SCS Computing is actively working to migrate assets away from this platform. Platforms go in to this status automatically 6 months before the SCS End of Support Date. Platforms may be placed in this status before that time. |
| EOL | This platform is no longer supported by SCS Computing. Software support will be dropped from any asset running this platform. Other levels of support may be dropped as circumstances warrant. A valid reason is required to maintain an asset running this platform past the End of SCS Support date. All exceptions must be logged and periodically reviewed. |
Support Lifecycle Guide
As of: 17 Oct 2024
| OS Family | Operating System | Latest Update or Service Pack | SCS Support Status | Vendor Release Date | Start of SCS Support | End of SCS Support | Latest Vendor EOL Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows Desktop |
Windows 11
General Availability Channel |
22H2 | Active (Default) | 20 Sep 2022 | 28 Aug 2023 | 14 Oct 2025 | 14 Oct 2025 |
|
Windows 10
General Availability Channel |
22H2 | Active | 18 Oct 2022 | 13 Dec 2022 | 14 Oct 2025 | 14 Oct 2025 | |
| Windows 8 | 8.1 | EOL | 26 Oct 2012 | 1 Jan 2016 | 14 Jun 2016 | 10 Jan 2023 | |
| Windows 7 | SP1 | EOL | 22 Oct 2009 | 1 Aug 2010 | 14 Jan 2020 | 14 Jan 2020 | |
Windows Server |
Windows Server 2022 | Active (Default) | 18 Aug 2021 | 28 Aug 2023 | 14 Oct 2031 | 14 Oct 2031 | |
| Windows Server 2019 | Active | 13 Nov 2018 | 9 Jan 2020 | 9 Jan 2029 | 9 Jan 2029 | ||
| Windows Server 2016 | Containment | 26 Sep 2016 | 1 Jan 2017 | 11 Jan 2027 | 11 Jan 2027 | ||
| Windows Server 2012 | R2 | EOL | 4 Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | 10 Oct 2023 | 10 Oct 2023 | |
macOS |
macOS Sequoia | 15 | Active (Default) | 16 Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Nov 2027 |
~2027
see note |
| macOS Sonoma | 14 | Active | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2026 |
~2026
see note |
|
| macOS Ventura | 13 | Containment | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2025 |
~2025
see note |
|
| macOS Monterey upgrade note | 12.7.6 | Phasing Out | Oct 2021 | 7 Dec 2021 | Nov 2024 |
~2024
see note |
|
| macOS Big Sur upgrade note | 11.7.10 | EOL | Nov 2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | Nov 2023 |
~ 2023
see note |
|
Ubuntu Linux |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
"Noble Numbat" |
24.04 | Active (Default) | Apr 2024 | Aug 2024 | Jun 2029 | Jun 2029 |
|
Ubuntu 22.04
"Jammy Jellyfish" |
22.04 | Active | Feb 2022 | Aug 2023 | Jun 2027 | Jun 2027 | |
|
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
"Focal Fossa" |
20.04 | Containment | 23 Apr 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | |
|
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
"Bionic Beaver" |
18.04 | EOL | 26 Apr 2018 | 18 Dec 2018 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | |
|
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
"Xenial Xerus" |
16.04 | EOL | 21 Apr 2016 | 1 Feb 2017 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 | |
Fedora Linux |
Fedora 14
64-bit |
14 | EOL | 2 Nov 2010 | Oct 2011 | 12 Sep 2018 | Dec 2011 |
| Fedora 10 | 10 | EOL | 25 Nov 2008 | Jul 2009 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2009 | |
Clusters |
Springdale Linux 8 | 8.6 | Active (Default) | May 2023 | Aug 2023 | TBD | May 2028 |
| CentOS 7 | 7 | Phasing Out | 20 Jun 2014 | 1 Jan 2018 | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| CentOS 6 | 6 | EOL | 12 Jul 2011 | Apr 2012 | 30 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 |
Note: Apple does not publish official EOL dates, but typically provides security updates for the current release of macOS, as well as the previous two releases.
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