When an operating system has reached its end of life, the operating system manufacturer will no longer provide additional support to the software. As a result, while Armor may still allow the use of this operating system, Armor cannot guarantee the operating system's usability in the future, especially for new installations.
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For Armor's private cloud, when an operating system has reached end-of-life support, users will no longer be able to purchase the operating system through the Armor Marketplace, nor will users be able to provision a new virtual machine from an existing template. You can continue to use AMP's self-service scaling feature to add / reduce the compute & memory resources on machines running EOL operating systems.
However, the Armor Agent (which Armor's private cloud utilizes) will continue to support the end-of-life operating system, unless there is a technical dependency that Armor cannot troubleshoot. In these situations, Armor will internally determine a suitable date, which will then be communicated to users as soon as possible.
Windows
Windows | Vendor-specified end-of-life date / Armor end-of-sales date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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2012 Essentials | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2012 Standard | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2012 Datacenter | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2012 R2 Essentials | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2012 R2 Standard | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2012 R2 Datacenter | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2016 Essentials | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 |
2016 Standard | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 |
2016 Datacenter | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 |
2019 Essentials | January 9, 2029 | January 9, 2029 |
2019 Standard | January 9, 2029 | January 9, 2029 |
2019 Datacenter | January 9, 2029 | January 9, 2029 |
Ubuntu
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12.X | February 1, 2019
Option 2: Create a new virtual machine in an existing workload
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You can only delete virtual machines that are offline (Power Off). |
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If you delete a virtual machine before the end of the billing cycle, you will still be charged for the full amount; however, in the next invoice, you will receive a credit to offset the cost. Additionally, any add-on products or add-on subscriptions associated with the deleted virtual machine must be canceled separately. |
- In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Locate and hover over the desired virtual machine.
- Click the vertical ellipses.
- Click PowerOff.
- Click PowerOff again.
- Hover over the virtual machine, and then click the vertical ellipses.
- Click Delete.
- Click Delete VM.
14.X
April 2019
April 30, 2019
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1 | 1 - 10 |
2 | 11 - 25 |
3 | 26 - 100 |
4 | 101- 250 |
5 | 251 - 500 |
6 | 500 + |
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After you create a virtual machine, Armor recommends that you:
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Option 2: Create a new virtual machine in an existing workload
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If you create a virtual machine with an existing workload, then your Location and Virtual Data Center will be automatically selected. |
- In the Armor Management Portal, in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Hover over the plus ( + ) icon, and then click the virtual machine icon.
- Locate and select the desired operating system and operating system version.
- Select the desired virtual machine based on your CPU and memory needs (GB).
- You can click High CPU or High Memory to filter the list of virtual machines. You can also click Show More Options to see every virtual machine offering.
- Armor labels virtual machines by CPU and memory features. For instance, 2x4 indicates that the virtual machine has 2 CPU and 4 GB of memory.
- In Name, enter a descriptive name for your virtual machine.
- In Workload, select an existing workload.
- In In Workload Tier, select an existing tier.
- To create and use a new tier, select New Tier, and then in New Tier Name, enter a descriptive name.
- Under Access Credentials, note your username to access the virtual machine.
- In Password, enter a secure password to use to access the virtual machine.
- Your password must contain:
- An upper-case letter
- A lower-case letter
- A number
- A special character: ! @ # $ % ^ * ( ) { } [ ]
- You can also click Generate Password to allow Armor to create a password.
- Your password must contain:
- (Optional) For additional storage, under Storage Substrate and Disk Size, select your desired storage, and then click Add Disk.
- On the right-side menu, review the pricing information, and then click Purchase.
- To view the status of your newly created virtual machine, in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure, click Virtual Machines, and then search for your newly created virtual machine.
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After you create a virtual machine, Armor recommends that you:
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Step 2: Migrate infrastructure to the newly created virtual machine
Step 3: Delete the old Ubuntu virtual machine
There are two ways to delete a virtual machine. You can delete a virtual machine now or at the end of your billing cycle.
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You can only delete virtual machines that are offline (Power Off). |
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If you delete a virtual machine before the end of the billing cycle, you will still be charged for the full amount; however, in the next invoice, you will receive a credit to offset the cost. Additionally, any add-on products or add-on subscriptions associated with the deleted virtual machine must be canceled separately. |
- In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Locate and hover over the desired virtual machine.
- Click the vertical ellipses.
- Click PowerOff.
- Click PowerOff again.
- Hover over the virtual machine, and then click the vertical ellipses.
- Click Delete.
- Click Delete VM.
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April 30, 2021
April 2021
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1 | 1 - 10 |
2 | 11 - 25 |
3 | 26 - 100 |
4 | 101- 250 |
5 | 251 - 500 |
6 | 500 + |
Note |
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After you create a virtual machine, Armor recommends that you:
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Option 2: Create a new virtual machine in an existing workload
Note |
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If you create a virtual machine with an existing workload, then your Location and Virtual Data Center will be automatically selected. |
- In the Armor Management Portal, in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Hover over the plus ( + ) icon, and then click the virtual machine icon.
- Locate and select the desired operating system and operating system version.
- Select the desired virtual machine based on your CPU and memory needs (GB).
- You can click High CPU or High Memory to filter the list of virtual machines. You can also click Show More Options to see every virtual machine offering.
- Armor labels virtual machines by CPU and memory features. For instance, 2x4 indicates that the virtual machine has 2 CPU and 4 GB of memory.
- In Name, enter a descriptive name for your virtual machine.
- In Workload, select an existing workload.
- In In Workload Tier, select an existing tier.
- To create and use a new tier, select New Tier, and then in New Tier Name, enter a descriptive name.
- Under Access Credentials, note your username to access the virtual machine.
- In Password, enter a secure password to use to access the virtual machine.
- Your password must contain:
- An upper-case letter
- A lower-case letter
- A number
- A special character: ! @ # $ % ^ * ( ) { } [ ]
- You can also click Generate Password to allow Armor to create a password.
- Your password must contain:
- (Optional) For additional storage, under Storage Substrate and Disk Size, select your desired storage, and then click Add Disk.
- On the right-side menu, review the pricing information, and then click Purchase.
- To view the status of your newly created virtual machine, in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure, click Virtual Machines, and then search for your newly created virtual machine.
Note |
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After you create a virtual machine, Armor recommends that you:
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Step 2: Migrate infrastructure to the newly created virtual machine
Step 3: Delete the old Ubuntu virtual machine
There are two ways to delete a virtual machine. You can delete a virtual machine now or at the end of your billing cycle.
Note |
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You can only delete virtual machines that are offline (Power Off). |
Note |
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If you delete a virtual machine before the end of the billing cycle, you will still be charged for the full amount; however, in the next invoice, you will receive a credit to offset the cost. Additionally, any add-on products or add-on subscriptions associated with the deleted virtual machine must be canceled separately. |
- In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Locate and hover over the desired virtual machine.
- Click the vertical ellipses.
- Click PowerOff.
- Click PowerOff again.
- Hover over the virtual machine, and then click the vertical ellipses.
- Click Delete.
- Click Delete VM.
18.X
April 30, 2023
April 2023
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1 | 1 - 10 |
2 | 11 - 25 |
3 | 26 - 100 |
4 | 101- 250 |
5 | 251 - 500 |
6 | 500 + |
Note |
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After you create a virtual machine, Armor recommends that you:
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Option 2: Create a new virtual machine in an existing workload
Note |
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If you create a virtual machine with an existing workload, then your Location and Virtual Data Center will be automatically selected. |
- In the Armor Management Portal, in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Hover over the plus ( + ) icon, and then click the virtual machine icon.
- Locate and select the desired operating system and operating system version.
- Select the desired virtual machine based on your CPU and memory needs (GB).
- You can click High CPU or High Memory to filter the list of virtual machines. You can also click Show More Options to see every virtual machine offering.
- Armor labels virtual machines by CPU and memory features. For instance, 2x4 indicates that the virtual machine has 2 CPU and 4 GB of memory.
- In Name, enter a descriptive name for your virtual machine.
- In Workload, select an existing workload.
- In In Workload Tier, select an existing tier.
- To create and use a new tier, select New Tier, and then in New Tier Name, enter a descriptive name.
- Under Access Credentials, note your username to access the virtual machine.
- In Password, enter a secure password to use to access the virtual machine.
- Your password must contain:
- An upper-case letter
- A lower-case letter
- A number
- A special character: ! @ # $ % ^ * ( ) { } [ ]
- You can also click Generate Password to allow Armor to create a password.
- Your password must contain:
- (Optional) For additional storage, under Storage Substrate and Disk Size, select your desired storage, and then click Add Disk.
- On the right-side menu, review the pricing information, and then click Purchase.
- To view the status of your newly created virtual machine, in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure, click Virtual Machines, and then search for your newly created virtual machine.
Note |
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After you create a virtual machine, Armor recommends that you:
|
Step 2: Migrate infrastructure to the newly created virtual machine
Step 3: Delete the old Ubuntu virtual machine
There are two ways to delete a virtual machine. You can delete a virtual machine now or at the end of your billing cycle.
Note |
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You can only delete virtual machines that are offline (Power Off). |
Note |
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If you delete a virtual machine before the end of the billing cycle, you will still be charged for the full amount; however, in the next invoice, you will receive a credit to offset the cost. Additionally, any add-on products or add-on subscriptions associated with the deleted virtual machine must be canceled separately. |
- In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Infrastructure.
- Click Virtual Machines.
- Locate and hover over the desired virtual machine.
- Click the vertical ellipses.
- Click PowerOff.
- Click PowerOff again.
- Hover over the virtual machine, and then click the vertical ellipses.
- Click Delete.
- Click Delete VM.
14.04 LTS
April 2019
April 2019
16.04 LTS
April 2021
April 2024
18.04 LTS
April 2023
April 2028
20.04 LTS
April 2025
April 2025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Vendor-specified end-of-life date / Armor end-of-sales date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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6.X | November 30, 2020 | June 30, 2024 |
7.X | June 30, 2024 | No assigned date |
CentOS
CentOS | Vendor-specified end-of-life date / Armor end-of-sales date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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6.X |
| November 30th, 2020 |
7.X |
| June 30th, 2024 |
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The Armor Agent (which Armor Anywhere utilizes) will continue to support the end-of-life operating system, unless there is a technical dependency that Armor cannot troubleshoot. In these situations, Armor will internally determine a suitable date, which will then be communicated to users as soon as possible
Windows
Windows | Vendor-specified end-of-life date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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2012 | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2012 R2 | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 |
2016 Standard | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 |
2016 Datacenter | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 |
2016 Essentials | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 |
Ubuntu
Ubuntu | Vendor-specified end-of-life date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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14.04 LTS | April 2019 | April 2019 |
16.04 LTS | April 2021 | April 2024 |
18.04 LTS | April 2023 | April 2028 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Vendor-specified end-of-life date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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6.X | November 30, 2020 | June 30, 2024 |
7.X | June 30, 2024 | No assigned date |
CentOS
CentOS | Vendor-specified end-of-life date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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6.X | Full updates end on May 10, 2017. Maintenance updates end on November 30, 2020. | November 30th, 2020 |
7.X | Full updates end in late 2020. Maintenance updates end on June 30, 2024. | June 30th, 2024 |
8.x | Full updates end December 31, 2021 Maintenance updates end December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux | Vendor-specified end-of-life date | Armor Agent end-of-support date for specified OS |
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6.X | Premier support ends on March 2021. | No assigned date |
7.X | Premier support ends on July 2024. | No assigned date |
Amazon Linux
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