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The mysql80 tag on WindowsForum covers discussions about MySQL 8.0, particularly in the context of Microsoft Azure. Content includes Microsoft's Extended Support program for Azure Database for MySQL, which provides paid SLA-backed availability, critical security updates, and technical support for older MySQL engines like 5.7, helping organizations manage upgrades to MySQL 8.0 without production disruptions. The tag reflects enterprise IT concerns around version retirement, migration planning, and maintaining legacy database systems on Azure.
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    Azure MySQL Extended Support: A paid bridge to safe upgrades

    Microsoft’s cloud team has quietly added a new safety net for customers running older MySQL engines on Azure: a paid Extended Support program for Azure Database for MySQL that preserves SLA-backed availability, delivers critical security updates, and keeps Azure engineers available for technical...
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