Office ltsc vs 3655/3/2023 based on VDI) more attractive for some: The plan to discontinue support for M365 Apps on Windows Server RDS did exist already for Server 2019 (and was announced in 2019), back then it was decided to provide support once more for this version, but not beyond 2025 and not for the next version of Windows Server. This might make some Partner-hosted approach (e.g. to options how customer can use their licenses in hosting environments. the announced changes for licensing options with reg. LTSC versions are the recommendation for RDS since the Windows Server platform is also LTSC - only supporting LTSC Office on LTSC Windows is the technical reason for ceasing support of M365 Apps on RDS.įinally, I'd recommend to monitor the development and release of details reg. Yes, it is clear that going this route will increase overall costs for running Office Apps when none of the alternatives work for the customer. I also can't tell if Windows Multi-Session support on Azure Stack HCI will be expanded for hosting-Partners/QMTH in the future.įor customers that can't move away from RDS, the recommendation would be to switch from E3/E5 to the respective standalone plans that do include the same service, but not apps, and then license Office (LTSC) apps separately. The only thing I could add on top what is documented and said before is that traditional VDI (Windows 10/11, but not multi-session) would also be a solution, though the economics of this solution would certainly not apply to SMB customers. More information on this can be found here since a while: Windows Server end of support and Microsoft 365 Apps - Deploy Office | Microsoft Docs. You for the feedback, note that I don't in any of the product groups responsible for this decision, I can only advise on the current options that are available, and said to be available since a couple of years now.
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