docs: Generalize Ubuntu Pro guidance beyond EOL scenarios #127167
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The previous guidance focused primarily on Ubuntu Pro as a solution for End-of-Life (EOL) systems. This update expands the scope to also cover another key benefit: security patching for the `Universe` repository (`esm-apps`), which applies to all supported LTS versions. To reflect this, the document is updated to clarify the `Main` vs. `Universe` distinction and show that Azure Update Manager’s recommendations cover both use cases. Redundant lifecycle details are also removed in favor of a link to the primary guidance document.
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| You can continue to use the Azure Update Manager [capabilities](updates-maintenance-schedules.md) to remain secure after migrating to a supported model from Canonical. | ||
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| > - [Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/azure/pro) will provide the support on 18.04 LTS from Canonical until 2028 through Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM). You can also [upgrade to Ubuntu Pro from Azure Marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/canonical.0001-com-ubuntu-pro-bionic?tab=Overview) as well. | ||
| > For detailed information on Ubuntu LTS release cycles, end-of-support dates, and official upgrade paths, see the [Canonical Ubuntu LTS end of standard support guidance](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/canonical/ubuntu-els-guidance). |
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| > For detailed information on Ubuntu LTS release cycles, end-of-support dates, and official upgrade paths, see the [Canonical Ubuntu LTS end of standard support guidance](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/canonical/ubuntu-els-guidance). | |
| > For detailed information on Ubuntu LTS release cycles, end-of-support dates, and official upgrade paths, see the [Canonical Ubuntu LTS end of standard support guidance](/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/canonical/ubuntu-els-guidance). |
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@habibaum - Can you review the proposed changes? IMPORTANT: When the changes are ready for publication, adding a #label:"aq-pr-triaged" |
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My sign off is to notionally support the changes proposed as-is. As designed, I'd want the listed author to be the final sign off and use my sign off as a supporting signal of SME support. |
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We should remove the final line as 20.04 is also now EOL, and it would be better to keep the content general. |
The previous guidance focused primarily on Ubuntu Pro as a solution for End-of-Life (EOL) systems. This update expands the scope to also cover another key benefit: security patching for the
Universerepository (esm-apps), which applies to all supported LTS versions.To reflect this, the document is updated to clarify the
Mainvs.Universedistinction and show that Azure Update Manager’s recommendations cover both use cases. Redundant lifecycle details are also removed in favor of a link to the primary guidance document.