— INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION Microsoft Windows 7 has reached its End of Life Your critical operations are at risk of costly downtime or outage
Beginning January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. As a result, many ABB products and services will be impacted. To keep your systems secure, you must invest in a plan to upgrade your control systems.
Know what “End of Life” means Understand how it impacts you “End of Life” means Microsoft will discontinue all If you choose to continue using Windows 7, Windows support and will no longer provide software or Server 2008 and 2008 R2 even after support is security updates for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 discontinued, the operating system will still work. and 2008 R2. The Windows 7 “End of Life” is similar to However, running unsupported operating systems that of previous Microsoft operating systems. will make ABB control systems vulnerable to cyber The lifecycle begins when a product is released and threats. Microsoft will no longer provide technical ends when it’s no longer supported. Knowing key support, software updates and security updates dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed needed to keep your systems secure. Purchasing and decisions about when to update, upgrade or make supporting replacement Windows 7 Workstations other changes to your software. and 2008 Server hardware will become challenging, and affected ABB distributed control systems software will move to the Limited Lifecycle Phase.
Version End of support Comments Microsoft addressed Wannacry & BlueKeep Windows XP 4/8/2014 However, at risk due to 3 other vulnerabilities, no fixes Microsoft addressed Wannacry & BlueKeep Windows Server 2003 7/14/2015 However, at risk due to 2 other vulnerabilities, no fixes Microsoft announced: Windows 7 1/14/2020 Security and non-security updates are no longer provided after end of life dates Microsoft announced: Windows Server 2008 1/14/2020 Security and non-security updates are no longer provided after end of life dates Windows 10 LTSB 10/14/2026 2016 Enterprise Server 2016 10/14/2026 windows-7 new.abb.com/control-systems/ countries. 100 over in Operating Inc. ABB — ABB services. channel that complements personalized your is portal business myABB 01 —
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