Retirement of superseded Azure AD Connect Sync versions
By Stuart Selby
24/03/2022
Retirement of superseded Azure AD Connect Sync versions
From August 31st, 2022, Microsoft will be removing support for AD Connect V1.0 on servers running operating systems older than Windows 2016. This is due to the retirement of the SQL Server 2012 and Azure AD library components.
How this will affect your organization
If you run a retired version of Azure AD Connect, it might unexpectedly stop working. You also might not have the latest security fixes, performance improvements, troubleshooting and diagnostic tools and service enhancements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If I do not upgrade will I no longer be eligible for support?
A: If you rely on a retired version of Azure AD Connect Sync, then Microsoft may not be able to provide you with the support experience your organization needs. So, it is important to stay current.
Q: Will my retired version of Azure AD Connect Sync stop working after 15 March 2023?
A: Probably not – although retired versions may rely on services and software that may no longer be available or might stop working after that date.
Q: Are there functional differences between my version in use and the latest released version?
A: Dependent on the version from which you are upgrading, there may be security improvements, bug fixes, and functional enhancements. You can review changes by feature on the following Azure AD Connect: Version release history page.
What you need to do to prepare:
If you haven’t already discussed this with your IT Provider, we would advise that you start the conversation about how this may affect your business. If you are not already using the latest release version of Azure AD Connect Sync, you should upgrade your Azure AD Connect Sync software before 12 months elapses from the date they were superseded by the newest version.
In preparation for this, Utilize has already identified and automatically upgraded all of our affected clients, to AD Connect V2.0. Where this was not possible (due to an older operating system being the current host), we have moved the software to a server running a supported operating system where possible.
Additional resources links
For more information about Azure AD Connect V2.0 and its features – click on the resource link below:
You can also follow the steps that are given here: Azure AD Connect: Upgrade from an earlier version.
Learn more: Retiring Azure AD Connect 2.x versions
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