Merge pull request #106671 from dcurwin/mars-agent-support-matrix-march2020

Update to MARS Support Matrix

Author: PRMerger7

articles/backup/backup-support-matrix-iaas.md

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ The following table summarizes the supported operating systems when backing up W
 **Scenario** | **OS support**
 --- | ---
 Back up with Azure VM agent extension | - Windows 10 Client (64 bit only) <br/><br/>- Windows Server 2019 (Datacenter/Datacenter Core/Standard) <br/><br/> - Windows Server 2016 (Datacenter/Datacenter Core/Standard) <br/><br/> - Windows Server 2012 R2 (Datacenter/Standard) <br/><br/> - Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM and SP1 Standard)  <br/><br/> - Windows Server 2008 (64 bit only)
-Back up with MARS agent | [Supported](backup-support-matrix-mars-agent.md#support-for-direct-backups) operating systems.
+Back up with MARS agent | [Supported](backup-support-matrix-mars-agent.md#supported-operating-systems) operating systems.
 Back up with DPM/MABS | Supported operating systems for backup with [MABS](backup-mabs-protection-matrix.md) and [DPM](https://docs.microsoft.com/system-center/dpm/dpm-protection-matrix?view=sc-dpm-1807).
 
 Azure Backup doesn't support 32-bit operating systems.
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ Azure VM data disks | Back up a VM with 16 or fewer data disks.<BR> To sign up f
 Data disk size | Individual disk size can be up to 32 TB and a maximum of 256 TB combined for all disks in a VM.
 Storage type | Standard HDD, Standard SSD, Premium SSD.
 Managed disks | Supported.
-Encrypted disks | Supported.<br/><br/> Azure VMs enabled with Azure Disk Encryption can be backed up (with or without the Azure AD app).<br/><br/> Encrypted VMs can’t be recovered at the file/folder level. You must recover the entire VM.<br/><br/> You can enable encryption on VMs that are already protected by Azure Backup.
+Encrypted disks | Supported.<br/><br/> Azure VMs enabled with Azure Disk Encryption can be backed up (with or without the Azure AD app).<br/><br/> Encrypted VMs can't be recovered at the file/folder level. You must recover the entire VM.<br/><br/> You can enable encryption on VMs that are already protected by Azure Backup.
 Disks with Write Accelerator enabled | Not supported.<br/><br/> Azure backup automatically excludes the Disks with Write Accelerator enabled during backup. Since they are not backed up, you will not be able to Restore these disks from Recovery-Points of the VM.
 Back up & Restore deduplicated VMs/disks | Azure Backup does not support deduplication. For more information, see this [article](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix#disk-deduplication-support) <br/> <br/>  - Azure Backup does not deduplicate across VMs in the Recovery Services vault <br/> <br/>  - If there are VMs in deduplication state during restore, the files can't be restored as vault does not understand the format. However, you will be able to successfully perform the full VM restore.
 Add disk to protected VM | Supported.

articles/backup/backup-support-matrix-mars-agent.md

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ With Microsoft peering, please select the following services/regions and relevan
 - Microsoft Azure Region (according to the location of your Recovery Services vault)
 - Azure Storage (according to the location of your Recovery Services vault)
 
-For more details, see the [ExpressRoute routing requirements](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/expressroute/expressroute-routing).
+For more information, see the [ExpressRoute routing requirements](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/expressroute/expressroute-routing).
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >Public Peering is deprecated for new circuits.
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ For more details, see the [ExpressRoute routing requirements](https://docs.micro
 Bandwidth control | Supported. In the MARS agent, use **Change Properties** to adjust bandwidth.
 Network throttling | Not available for backed-up machines that run Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, or Windows 7.
 
-## Support for direct backups
+## Supported operating systems
 
 >[!NOTE]
 > The MARS agent does not support Windows Server Core SKUs.
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ The operating systems must be 64 bit and should be running the latest services p
 Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, Home) | Yes | No |  Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
 Windows 8.1 (Enterprise, Pro)| Yes |No | Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
 Windows 8 (Enterprise, Pro) | Yes | No | Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
-Windows 7 (Ultimate, Enterprise, Pro, Home Premium/Basic, Starter) | Yes | No | Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
 Windows Server 2016 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.5 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.5 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
 Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation) | Yes | Yes |- .NET 4.5 <br> -Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 <br> - Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe)
@@ -118,6 +117,20 @@ Windows Server 2019 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.5
 
 For more information, see [Supported MABS and DPM operating systems](backup-support-matrix-mabs-dpm.md#supported-mabs-and-dpm-operating-systems).
 
+### Operating Systems at end of support
+
+The following operating systems are at the end of support and it is strongly recommended to upgrade the operating system to continue to stay protected.
+
+If existing commitments prevent upgrading the operating system, consider migrating the Windows servers to Azure VMs and leverage Azure VM backups to continue staying protected. Visit the [migration page here](https://azure.microsoft.com/migration/windows-server/) for more information about migrating your Windows server.
+
+For on-premises or hosted environments, where you cannot upgrade the operating system or migrate to Azure, activate Extended Security Updates for the machines to continue staying protected and supported. Notice that only specific editions are eligible for Extended Security Updates. Visit the [FAQ page](https://www.microsoft.com/cloud-platform/extended-security-updates) to learn more.
+
+| **Operating   system**                                       | **Files/folders** | **System   state** | **Software/Module   requirements**                           |
+| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| Windows 7 (Ultimate,  Enterprise, Pro, Home Premium/Basic, Starter) | Yes               | No                 | Check the corresponding  server version for software/module requirements |
+| Windows Server 2008 R2  (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Foundation) | Yes               | Yes                | - .NET 3.5, .NET 4.5 <br>  - Windows PowerShell <br>  - Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br>  - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 <br>  - Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) |
+| Windows Server 2008 SP2  (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation)  | Yes               | No                 | - .NET 3.5, .NET 4.5 <br>  - Windows PowerShell <br>  - Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br>  - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 <br>  - Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) <br>  - Virtual Server 2005 base + KB KB948515 |
+
 ## Backup limits
 
 ### Size limits