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Operating System Support Lifecycle
The OS support lifecycle below outlines the status across platforms of OS' from deployment to vendor-specified end of life. If your OS is not listed, it is likely out of compliance. Please review the Rice University computer usage policies for more details.
Any computing devices running an unsupported operating system or configured in an insecure manner are subject to restrictions when connecting to the Rice network. Please contact the OIT Help Desk if you need assistance.
Support Status |
Description |
|---|---|
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Testing |
This Operating System (OS) platform is not yet supported by Rice OIT. |
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Active (Default) |
This OS platform is supported by Rice OIT and new machines will be built. |
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Active |
This OS platform is supported by Rice OIT and will be installed on request. |
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Containment |
This OS platform is currently supported by Rice OIT but no new machines will be built with this platform. Platforms in containment will receive security updates and patches for the OIT-supported software components. Rice OIT may not provide new software or major revisions to existing software for these platforms. |
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Phasing Out |
Rice OIT is actively working to migrate assets away from this platform. Platforms go into this status approximately 6 months before the OIT End of Support Date. Platforms may be placed in this status before that time. |
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EOL |
This OS platform is no longer supported by Rice OIT. Software support will be dropped from any asset running this platform. Other levels of support including network connectivity may be dropped as circumstances warrant. A valid reason is required to maintain an asset running this platform past the End of OIT Support date. All exceptions must be logged, approved and periodically reviewed. |
OS Family |
Operating System |
Latest Update or Service Pack |
OIT Support Status |
Vendor Release Date |
Start of OIT Support |
End of OIT Support |
Latest Vendor EOL Date |
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Windows 11 Semi-Annual Channel |
25H2 |
Testing |
30 Sep 2025 | TBD | TBD | 10 Oct 2028 |
Windows Desktop |
Windows 11 |
24H2 |
Active |
1 Oct 2024 |
1 Oct 2024 |
12 Oct 2027 |
12 Oct 2027 |
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Windows 11 |
23H2 |
Active (Default) |
31 Oct 2023 |
01 Mar 2024 |
10 Nov 2026 |
10 Nov 2026 |
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Windows 11 |
22H2 |
Phasing Out |
05 Oct 2022 |
01 Mar 2024 |
14 Oct 2025 |
14 Oct 2025 |
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Windows 10 |
22H2 |
EOL |
01 Oct 2022 |
01 Oct 2022 |
14 Oct 2025 |
14 Oct 2025 |
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macOS Tahoe |
26 |
Testing |
15 Sep 2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
macOS ** |
macOS Sequoia |
15 |
Active (Default) |
16 Sep 2024 |
15 Dec 2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
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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. |
macOS Sonoma |
14 |
Containment |
26 Sep 2023 |
21 Dec 2023 |
~2026 |
~2026 |
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macOS Ventura |
13 |
EOL |
24 Oct 2022 |
30 Nov 2022 |
Sep 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
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Windows Server 2025 |
Active |
01 Nov 2024 |
01 Nov 2024 |
14 Nov 2034 |
14 Nov 2034 |
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Windows Server |
Windows Server 2019 |
Active |
13 Nov 2018 |
9 Jan 2020 |
9 Jan 2029 |
09 Jan 2029 |
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Windows Server 2016 |
R2 |
Containment |
26 Sep 2016 |
1 Jan 2017 |
11 Jan 2027 |
11 Jan 2027 |
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Windows Server 2012 |
R2 |
EOL |
4 Sep 2012 |
Oct 2012 |
10 Oct 2023 |
10 Oct 2023 |
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