Dynamics AX/Axapta Microsoft Lifecycle Support Dates

Axapta, Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and now Finance and Supply Chain, are the names over the years of a full-featured enterprise resource planning software solution.   The names may have changed and, of course, the solution has evolved into one of best horizontal business software solutions available today.   Microsoft is the publisher of this solution and recently released a complete SaaS version accessed from any Internet connection.   If you are a current Dynamics AX customer and you are not ready to upgrade to the next version then please use the chart below to find your version and the support dates from Microsoft.

If your business needs training, development, integrations, general support or system tune-up, for any version of Axapta or Dynamics AX please contact us to schedule a call with one of our Functional Consultants.   We hate to brag, but we do know it all when it comes to Axapta and Dynamics AX.  Call us at 800-331-8382 or email us at info@cfbs-us.com.

Reasons to upgrade to Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Dynamics AX 2012

Products Released Lifecycle Started Mainstream Support Date Extended Support Date Service Pack End Date Other Info.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 9/25/2011 10/9/2018 4/12/22 Mainstream support date extended.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 2/19/2013 10/9/2018 4/12/22 Mainstream support date extended.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 8/1/2014 10/12/2021 1/10/2023 Mainstream support date extended.

Dynamics AX 2009

Products Released Lifecycle Started Mainstream Support Date Extended Support Date Service Pack End Date Other Info.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 8/14/2008 N/A N/A 1/11/2011 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Pack 1 11/3/2008 4/10/2018 4/12/22 Support ends 24 months after the release of the next service pack or at the end of the product’s support lifecycle, whichever comes first.

Dynamics AX 4.0 (Axapta 4.0)

Products Released Lifecycle Started Mainstream Support Date Extended Support Date Service Pack End Date Other Info.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 9/10/2006 N/A N/A 1/8/2008 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Pack 1 12/20/2006 N/A N/A 10/13/2009 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Pack 2 7/27/2007 10/11/2011 10/11/2016 Support ends 24 months after the release of the next service pack or at the end of the product’s support lifecycle, whichever comes first.

Dynamics AX 3.0 (Axapta 3.0)

Products Released Lifecycle Started Mainstream Support Date Extended Support Date Service Pack End Date Other Info.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 10/1/2002 N/A N/A 10/12/2004 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 SP0 10/1/2002 N/A N/A See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Pack 2 9/30/2003 N/A N/A 4/10/2005 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Pack 3 3/31/2004 N/A N/A 7/11/2006 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Pack 4 5/17/2005 N/A N/A 4/10/2007 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Pack 5 2/28/2006 N/A N/A 7/8/2008 See latest service pack release for end of support date.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Pack 6 5/1/2007 1/13/2009 1/10/2012 Support ends 12 months after the release of the next service pack or at the end of the product’s support lifecycle, whichever comes first.

What is Mainstream and Extended Support?

Mainstream Support:  Customers who remain current on the Microsoft Dynamics Enhancement Plan will continue to receive all of the valued benefits of the Enhancement Plan, including regulatory updates and hotfixes, except for some exceptions for Brazil.  Contact you local Brazilian Microsoft office for more information.

Extended Support:  Customers who remain current on the Microsoft Dynamics Enhancement Plan will continue to receives all paid support options, as well as security-related hotfix support which is provided at no charge.

View the Microsoft official details on this topic here:   https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17140/general-lifecycle-policy-questions

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