From 1d826abb3427f5edc1e9ff7130091ac4cf0514fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Mike F. Robbins" <6719572+mikefrobbins@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:23:29 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Refreshed support lifecycle article --- .../azps-14.4.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md | 65 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-conceptual/azps-14.4.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md b/docs-conceptual/azps-14.4.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md index 029d673996..ad3a94b851 100644 --- a/docs-conceptual/azps-14.4.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md +++ b/docs-conceptual/azps-14.4.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ There are two Az PowerShell modules: - [AzPreview](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/AzPreview/). Installs all GA and preview modules for managing Azure resources. Doesn't include feature preview modules. -The **AzPreview** module is always the same version and is released at the same time as the Az +The **AzPreview** module is always the same version and is released at the same time as the **Az** module. ## Release cadence @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ This release cadence is designed to provide customers with predictable release d businesses, developers, and the community to make strategic decisions when planning their roadmaps. > [!WARNING] -> Before upgrading to a major breaking change version of the Az PowerShell module, you should +> Before upgrading to a major breaking change version of the **Az** PowerShell module, you should > [**review the migration guide**](https://aka.ms/azps-migration-latest). ## Support of releases @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ difference is the length of support. - **Long Term Support (LTS) releases** - - Even-numbered major versions are LTS releases, beginning with Az 12.0.0. + - Even-numbered major versions are LTS releases, beginning with **Az** 12.0.0. - The final version of each LTS release is supported until the second subsequent STS version is released. - Supported for approximately 18 months from the original major version release date. @@ -102,25 +102,32 @@ lifecycle: | Version number | Release schedule | Breaking changes | Release type | Support type | Supported until version | | -------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------- | -| 12.0.0 | May 2024 | ![Yes][1] | Major | LTS | 12.1.0 | -| 12.1.0 | June 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.2.0 | -| 12.2.0 | July 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.3.0 | -| 12.3.0 | August 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.4.0 | -| 12.4.0 | September 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.5.0 | | 12.5.0 | October 2024 | | Minor | LTS | _**15.0.0**_ | -| 13.0.0 | November 2024 | ![Yes][1] | Major | STS | 13.1.0 | -| 13.1.0 | December 2024 | | Minor | STS | 13.2.0 | -| 13.2.0 | January 2025 | | Minor | STS | 13.3.0 | -| 13.3.0 | February 2025 | | Minor | STS | 13.4.0 | -| 13.4.0 | March 2025 | | Minor | STS | 13.5.0 | -| 13.5.0 | April 2025 | | Minor | STS | _**14.0.0**_ | | 14.0.0 | May 2025 | ![Yes][1] | Major | LTS | 14.1.0 | +| 14.1.0 | June 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.2.0 | +| 14.2.0 | July 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.3.0 | +| 14.3.0 | August 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.4.0 | +| 14.4.0 | September 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.5.0 | +| 14.5.0 | October 2025 | | Minor | LTS | _**17.0.0**_ | +| 15.0.0 | November 2025 | ![Yes][1] | Major | STS | 15.1.0 | +| 15.1.0 | December 2025 | | Minor | STS | 15.2.0 | +| 15.2.0 | January 2026 | | Minor | STS | 15.3.0 | +| 15.3.0 | February 2026 | | Minor | STS | 15.4.0 | +| 15.4.0 | March 2026 | | Minor | STS | 15.5.0 | +| 15.5.0 | April 2026 | | Minor | STS | _**16.0.0**_ | +| 16.0.0 | May 2026 | ![Yes][1] | Major | LTS | 16.1.0 | +| 16.1.0 | June 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.2.0 | +| 16.2.0 | July 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.3.0 | +| 16.3.0 | August 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.4.0 | +| 16.4.0 | September 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.5.0 | +| 16.5.0 | October 2026 | | Minor | LTS | _**19.0.0**_ | - Examples: - - To qualify for support, you must update to 12.1.0 when released if you have Az 12.0.0 installed. - - If Az 12.5.0 is the final release of Az version 12, it's supported until the release of Az - 15.0.0. - - When Az 14.0.0 is released, Az version 13 is no longer supported. + - To qualify for support, you must update to 14.1.0 when released if you have **Az** 14.0.0 + installed. + - If **Az** 14.5.0 is the final release of **Az** version 14, it's supported until the release of + **Az** 17.0.0. + - When **Az** 14.0.0 is released, **Az** version 13 is no longer supported. ## Breaking changes @@ -145,8 +152,8 @@ For more information, see ### List of breaking changes -For detailed information about breaking changes in major releases of the Az PowerShell module, see -the following articles. +For detailed information about breaking changes in major releases of the **Az** PowerShell module, +see the following articles. - [Upcoming breaking changes](upcoming-breaking-changes.md) - [Az 14.0.0 breaking changes](migrate-az-14.0.0.md) @@ -165,20 +172,20 @@ the following articles. ## Supported environments -The following table identifies the supported platforms for the Az, AzureRM, and Azure PowerShell -modules. +The following table identifies the supported platforms for the Azure PowerShell modules. > [!NOTE] > Azure PowerShell is supported only on versions of PowerShell that are still within their support > lifecycle. For details, refer to the [PowerShell end-of-support dates][powershell-support-dates]. -| Azure PowerShell | PowerShell
7.2, 7.4, and higher | Windows PowerShell
5.1 | -| ----------------------------------- | :-----------------------------------: | :--------------------------: | -| ![Supported][1] Az 12.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] | -| ![Supported][1] Az 11.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] | -| ![Out of Support][4] <= Az 10.x | ![Out of Support][4] | ![Out of Support][4] | -| ![Out of Support][4] AzureRM 6.13.2 | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Out of Support][4] | -| ![Supported][1] Azure 5.3.1 | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Supported][1] | +| Azure PowerShell | PowerShell
7.x (any supported version) | Windows PowerShell
5.1 | +| ------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------: | +| ![Supported][1] Az 14.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] | +| ![Out of Support][4] Az 13.x | ![Out of Support][4] | ![Out of Support][4] | +| ![Supported][1] Az 12.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] | +| ![Out of Support][4] <= Az 11.x | ![Out of Support][4] | ![Out of Support][4] | +| ![Out of Support][4] AzureRM (all versions) | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Out of Support][4] | +| ![Out of Support][4] Azure (all versions) | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Out of Support][4] | - The ![Supported][1] icon indicates supported version combinations of Azure PowerShell and PowerShell.