


Microsoft made the decision to retire the solution in order to put all of its investment and feature enhancements into Microsoft Teams, their “hub for teamwork” in Microsoft 365. Teams supports most of the Skype for Business Online features such as messaging, meetings, and calling. Why are Microsoft retiring Skype for Business Online? This is what Microsoft have opted to do with Skype for Business Online. Put simply, the software will be switched off. Secondly, it can mean that the software is being retired all together. In this instance there is usually the option to purchase Extended Support at an additional cost in order to ‘tide you over’ until you’ve been able to upgrade to a newer software solution. The solution is still usable but will no longer be secure. Firstly, it can refer to the end of active support for that software – no more bug fixes or security updates. When a company announces an end of life (EoL) date for software it can mean one of two things. In this blog we’ll run through what ‘End of Life’ means, how Skype for Business Online EoL might affect your business, and what your upgrade options are. Skype for Business Online End of Life (EoL) is scheduled for July 31st 2021, so now’s the time to consider your upgrade options.
