C. From the CompTIA study guide: End of life - while the equipment or device is no longer sold, it remains supported. End of support - the last date on which the vendor will provide support and/or updates.
I'm confused.
"end of life" (EOL) refers to a product or device that is no longer supported by its manufacturer or vendor, meaning it will not receive updates, patches, or technical support.
Many arguing for C (End of Support) are technically correct about the definition, but they miss the "decommissioned" keyword, which tips the scale toward End of Life.
Follow the timeline: A product reaches its End of Life first. The company stops producing the product, but still provides support for a while, allowing customers sufficient time to update their infrastructure. Then, the product reaches its End of Support period, meaning the company no longer provides any service for that product.
End of life (EOL) means the device has reached the point where the vendor no longer provides updates, patches, or support. This perfectly matches your description: decommissioned, no updates, no patches.
End of support usually refers to when a vendor officially stops providing technical assistance or updates — it's closely related but sometimes slightly earlier in the product lifecycle than EOL.
In most exam contexts, End of life is the better match for a device no longer receiving updates or patches and being decommissioned.
Summary:
If the focus is "no more updates/patches + decommissioned" → End of life (D)
If the focus is just "no longer supported/maintained" → End of support (C)
D. End of life (EOL) – This is the final stage in a product's lifecycle. It means the device is being retired, no longer supported, and is no longer used.
C. End of support – This means the vendor no longer provides updates or technical help, but the device might still be in use.
Best answer is C
End of support means product is where the manufacturer stops providing support services like updates, security patches, and technical assistance, even though the product may still function.
End of life where the product is no longer being sold or actively supported by the manufacturer
AFAIK: CompTIA uses EOL to mean no longer being sold (hardware) or distributed (software) and EOS means no longer being updated with patches or offering support for.
So I would answer C.
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