Office LTSC 2021 reaches end of support on October 13, 2026. Compare Office LTSC 2024, Microsoft 365 Apps, and a mixed approach using actual user needs, existing rights, and long-term cost.
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Office LTSC 2021 Support Ends October 13. What Should Your Licensing Strategy Be?
Office LTSC 2021 reaches end of support on October 13, 2026. Compare Office LTSC 2024, Microsoft 365 Apps, and a mixed approach using actual user needs, existing rights, and long-term cost.

Gordon Jenkins
Microsoft Licensing Expert, LicenseFortress
October 2026
8 min read

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Office LTSC 2021 reaches end of support on October 13, 2026. Compare Office LTSC 2024, Microsoft 365 Apps, and a mixed approach using actual user needs, existing rights, and long-term cost.
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Gordon Jenkins
Microsoft Licensing Expert, LicenseFortress
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