Sunset (computing) explained

In the realm of information technology (IT), to sunset a server, service, software feature, etc. is to plan to intentionally remove or discontinue it. In most cases, the term also connotes that this discontinuation is announced to users in advance, generally with an expected timeline. After sunsetting is announced, usually very few changes are made to the hardware or software in question, as such work would be counterproductive, when its termination is soon to follow. In some cases, however, individual features of an application, server, or service may be phased out at different times, leading up to the eventual full shutdown.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Information Technology: The Dark Side of Sunsetting . Context Law . Salyers . Jen C. . 2019-04-19 . 2021-05-07 . 2020-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020120238/http://www.bssdlaw.com/files/sunsetting.pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: What Is The Product Lifecycle? Definition, Benefits and Challenges . airfocus.com . airfocus GmbH . 2020-02-16 . 2021-05-07.
  4. Web site: How to Smartly Sunset and Deprecate APIs . Nordic APIs . Sandoval . Kristopher . 2019-08-22 . 2021-05-07.
  5. Web site: Application Lifecycle Management . IT Professionals Forum . Ballas . Linda . 2010-03-16 . 2021-05-07.
  6. Web site: Lifecycle Management – Let the Sunshine in . R&A Enterprise Architecture . Wierda . Gerben . 2019-08-14 . 2021-05-07.
  7. Web site: Product Lifecycle Stages . Particle Support . Particle Industries, Inc. . 2020-06-05 . 2021-05-07 . 2021-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142450/https://support.particle.io/hc/en-us/articles/360039251234-Product-Lifecycle-Stages . dead .

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