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‎docs-conceptual/azps-14.4.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md

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- [AzPreview](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/AzPreview/). Installs all GA and preview
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modules for managing Azure resources. Doesn't include feature preview modules.
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The **AzPreview** module is always the same version and is released at the same time as the Az
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The **AzPreview** module is always the same version and is released at the same time as the **Az**
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## Release cadence
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businesses, developers, and the community to make strategic decisions when planning their roadmaps.
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> [!WARNING]
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> Before upgrading to a major breaking change version of the Az PowerShell module, you should
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> Before upgrading to a major breaking change version of the **Az** PowerShell module, you should
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> [**review the migration guide**](https://aka.ms/azps-migration-latest).
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## Support of releases
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- **Long Term Support (LTS) releases**
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- Even-numbered major versions are LTS releases, beginning with Az 12.0.0.
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- Even-numbered major versions are LTS releases, beginning with **Az** 12.0.0.
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- The final version of each LTS release is supported until the second subsequent STS version is
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- Supported for approximately 18 months from the original major version release date.
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| Version number | Release schedule | Breaking changes | Release type | Support type | Supported until version |
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| -------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------- |
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| 12.0.0 | May 2024 | ![Yes][1] | Major | LTS | 12.1.0 |
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| 12.1.0 | June 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.2.0 |
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| 12.2.0 | July 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.3.0 |
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| 12.3.0 | August 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.4.0 |
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| 12.4.0 | September 2024 | | Minor | LTS | 12.5.0 |
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| 12.5.0 | October 2024 | | Minor | LTS | _**15.0.0**_ |
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| 13.0.0 | November 2024 | ![Yes][1] | Major | STS | 13.1.0 |
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| 13.1.0 | December 2024 | | Minor | STS | 13.2.0 |
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| 13.2.0 | January 2025 | | Minor | STS | 13.3.0 |
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| 13.3.0 | February 2025 | | Minor | STS | 13.4.0 |
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| 13.4.0 | March 2025 | | Minor | STS | 13.5.0 |
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| 13.5.0 | April 2025 | | Minor | STS | _**14.0.0**_ |
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| 14.0.0 | May 2025 | ![Yes][1] | Major | LTS | 14.1.0 |
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| 14.1.0 | June 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.2.0 |
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| 14.2.0 | July 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.3.0 |
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| 14.3.0 | August 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.4.0 |
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| 14.4.0 | September 2025 | | Minor | LTS | 14.5.0 |
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| 14.5.0 | October 2025 | | Minor | LTS | _**17.0.0**_ |
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| 15.0.0 | November 2025 | ![Yes][1] | Major | STS | 15.1.0 |
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| 15.1.0 | December 2025 | | Minor | STS | 15.2.0 |
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| 15.2.0 | January 2026 | | Minor | STS | 15.3.0 |
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| 15.3.0 | February 2026 | | Minor | STS | 15.4.0 |
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| 15.4.0 | March 2026 | | Minor | STS | 15.5.0 |
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| 15.5.0 | April 2026 | | Minor | STS | _**16.0.0**_ |
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| 16.0.0 | May 2026 | ![Yes][1] | Major | LTS | 16.1.0 |
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| 16.1.0 | June 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.2.0 |
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| 16.2.0 | July 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.3.0 |
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| 16.3.0 | August 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.4.0 |
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| 16.4.0 | September 2026 | | Minor | LTS | 16.5.0 |
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| 16.5.0 | October 2026 | | Minor | LTS | _**19.0.0**_ |
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- To qualify for support, you must update to 12.1.0 when released if you have Az 12.0.0 installed.
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- If Az 12.5.0 is the final release of Az version 12, it's supported until the release of Az
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- When Az 14.0.0 is released, Az version 13 is no longer supported.
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- To qualify for support, you must update to 14.1.0 when released if you have **Az** 14.0.0
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- If **Az** 14.5.0 is the final release of **Az** version 14, it's supported until the release of
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**Az** 17.0.0.
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- When **Az** 14.0.0 is released, **Az** version 13 is no longer supported.
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### List of breaking changes
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## Supported environments
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The following table identifies the supported platforms for the Azure PowerShell modules.
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> [!NOTE]
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| Azure PowerShell | PowerShell <br/> 7.2, 7.4, and higher | Windows PowerShell <br/> 5.1 |
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| ![Supported][1] Az 12.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] |
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| ![Supported][1] Az 11.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] |
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| ![Out of Support][4] AzureRM 6.13.2 | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Out of Support][4] |
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| ![Supported][1] Azure 5.3.1 | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Supported][1] |
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| Azure PowerShell | PowerShell <br/> 7.x (any supported version) | Windows PowerShell <br/> 5.1 |
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| ------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------: |
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| ![Supported][1] Az 14.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] |
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| ![Out of Support][4] Az 13.x | ![Out of Support][4] | ![Out of Support][4] |
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| ![Supported][1] Az 12.x | ![Supported][1] | ![Supported][1] |
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| ![Out of Support][4] <= Az 11.x | ![Out of Support][4] | ![Out of Support][4] |
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| ![Out of Support][4] AzureRM (all versions) | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Out of Support][4] |
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| ![Out of Support][4] Azure (all versions) | ![Not Supported][3] | ![Out of Support][4] |
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