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Renewals will still be available until January 2027, after which they\u2019ll remain on existing contracts until the full retirement date in December 2029. You can find the official announcement here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4t7THw5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4t7THw5<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help on which alternatives to consider, why not try our new Office 365\/Microsoft 365 Plan Picker? Find it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PlanPicker\">https:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PlanPicker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PlanPicker\">\/bit.ly\/PlanPicker<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft have announced the retirement schedule for standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive (formerly \u201cOneDrive for Business\u201d) plans. 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