172494 – Access: Making 32-bit Access Large Address Aware (LAA) (archived)

Product:

Microsoft 365 Apps

Platform:

US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update

Links:

Details:

32-bit Access will become Large Address Aware (LAA) to address 4G of memory, rather than 2G.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
Current Channel

Created:
2023-09-14

updated:
2024-04-11

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased Memory Utilization
- Potential for improved performance in memory-intensive applications.
- Risk of increased resource consumption leading to potential strain on existing infrastructure.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators.
- Compatibility Issues
- Legacy applications or add-ins that are not LAA compliant may experience failures or degraded performance.
- Need for thorough testing and validation of existing applications before deployment.
- Roles impacted: Application Support Teams, IT Testers.

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Service Availability
- Potential downtime during the transition period as systems are updated and tested.
- Increased support tickets from users experiencing issues post-update.
- Roles impacted: Help Desk Support, IT Service Managers.
- Dependency on Other Services
- Integration with other Microsoft 365 services may be affected, requiring updates or patches.
- Possible need for coordination with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Roles impacted: IT Project Managers, Cross-Departmental Coordinators.

References:
- Microsoft Documentation on Large Address Aware: [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/office/developer/cc313095(v=office.12))
- Impact of Memory Management Changes: [TechNet](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/understanding-memory-management-in-windows/ba-p/3651237)