Which statement accurately describes the Modern Lifecycle Policy for Azure services?
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A. B. C. D.B
For products governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, Microsoft will provide a minimum of 12 months' notification prior to ending support if no successor product or service is offered " excluding free services or preview releases.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/30881/modern-lifecycle-policyThe Modern Lifecycle Policy for Azure services is a policy set by Microsoft that outlines the support lifecycle for Azure services. This policy applies to most Azure services and provides customers with clarity on how long Microsoft will provide support for a given service.
Option A is incorrect because the Modern Lifecycle Policy for Azure services does not have a fixed mainstream support period of five years. Instead, the support period varies depending on the specific service.
Option B is partially correct. Microsoft does provide notice before ending support for a service, but the notice period can be shorter than 12 months.
Option C is the most accurate statement. After a service is made generally available, Microsoft commits to providing support for that service for a minimum of four years. This support includes technical support, security updates, and non-security hotfixes.
Option D is incorrect. When a service is retired, Microsoft no longer provides any support, including extended support.
It's worth noting that some Azure services may have different support policies than the Modern Lifecycle Policy. In these cases, Microsoft will provide separate documentation outlining the support policy for the specific service.