What does software end of life mean and should you be concerned about it? – Knowligent
What does software end of life mean and should you be concerned about it?

What does software end of life mean and should you be concerned about it?

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We take a journey through the entire life cycle of a product

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Before we begin, you should know that this article also covers operating systems (OS), specifically Windows. However, the principles can be applied to any software, apps, and operating systems.

When you hear or receive a notification that your software is approaching its end of life (EOL), it can be a little disconcerting. It sounds so definitive, as if your software will simply stop working on a certain date at a certain time. Rest assured, that is not the case. The term is simply very dramatic. We will delve deeper into what it really means later in the article.

First, let's look at the product life cycle.