Microsoft systems and software #
Support for Microsoft systems and software includes, in each version, all system and software editions, including :
- Microsoft Windows Server Standard, Datacenter and Core editions,
- Microsoft Windows (for workstations) Professional, Enterprise and Education editions,
- Microsoft SQL Server Standard, Enterprise, Web, Developper, Workgroup, Express, Embeded editions,
- Microsoft Exchange Standard and Enterprise editions.
Microsoft systems and software #
Cloud backup (outsourced, no testing) |
DRP protection Backup with Test |
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with Agent | via Hypervisor | with Agent | via Hypervisor | |
Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 | Yes | Yes | Not guaranteed (*1) | Not guaranteed (*1) |
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 | Excluded | Yes | Excluded | Excluded |
Windows 8.1/10/11 workstations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows 7/8 workstations | Yes | Yes | Not guaranteed (*1) | Not guaranteed (*1) |
SQL Server 2012/2014/2016/2019 | Yes | Not applicable | Yes | Not applicable |
SQL Server 2005/2008 | Not guaranteed (*1) | Not applicable | Not guaranteed (*1) | Not applicable |
Exchange 2013/2016/2019 | Yes | Not applicable | Yes | Not applicable |
Exchange 2007/2010 | Yes | Not applicable | Not guaranteed (*1) | Not applicable |
(*1) Operation not guaranteed due tosystem or software obsolescence. Service offered without any applicable warranty.
See also: Microsoft Support Policy | Microsoft Docs.
Linux systems #
Linux Systems #
Cloud backup (outsourced, no testing) |
DRP protection Backup with Test |
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with Agent | via Hypervisor | with Agent | via Hypervisor | |
CentOS 7, Stream (*2) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Debian 10, 11 (*3) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fedora Server 36, 37 (*8) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Oracle Linux 7, 8 (*4) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9 (*5) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rocky Linux 8, 9 (*9) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Suse 12, 15 (*6) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04 (*7) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Older Linux versions not listed above | Not guaranteed (*1) | Yes | Excluded or Not guaranteed (*1) | Excluded or Not guaranteed (*1) |
(*1) Non-guaranteed operation due tosystem obsolescence. Service offered without any applicable warranty.
(*2) CentOS. Date taken into account: “End of life”. See FAQ/General – CentOS Wiki, Question 19 – What is the support “end of life” for each CentOS release?
(*3) Debian. Date taken into account: “Debian Long Term Support, Duration”. See: en/LTS – Debian Wiki.
(*4) Oracle Linux. Date taken into account: “First Support End”. See: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy for Oracle and Sun Software Support.
(*5) Red Hat. Date taken into account: “Maintenance Support or Maintenance Support 2 ends”. See: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle – Red Hat Customer Portal.
(*6) SUSE. Date taken into account: “LTSS Ends” Product Support Lifecycle | SUSE.
(*7) Ubuntu. Date taken into account: “End of Standard Support”. See Releases – Ubuntu Wiki.
(*8) Fedora: End of Life Releases : Fedora Docs (fedoraproject.org)
(*9) Rocky Linux Release Version Guide: Rocky Linux Release Version Guide
VMware ESX/ESXi/VSphere hypervisor #
Only up-to-date and supported hypervisors are supported, in accordance with the publisher’s lifecycle policy.
Product Lifecycle Matrix (vmware.com)
Product Release | Support Status | General Availability | End of General Support | End of Technical Guidance |
ESXi 6.5 | Supported | 15/11/2016 | 15/10/2022 | 15/11/2023 |
ESXi 6.7 | Supported | 17/04/2018 | 15/10/2022 | 15/11/2023 |
ESXi 7.0 | Supported | 02/04/2020 | 02/04/2025 | 02/04/2027 |
ESXi 8.0 | Supported | 11/10/2022 | 11/10/2027 |