Knowing the lifecycle is vital for compliance.
For Brazilian businesses undergoing "LGPD" (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) audits, running Office 2021 LTSC on Windows 10/11 LTSC is a compliant, stable stack until 2031.
LTSC stands for Long-Term Servicing Channel. Unlike Microsoft 365 Apps, which receive new features monthly, LTSC versions are locked in time. They receive only security updates and critical bug fixes for five years (mainstream support) plus an optional additional period.
Key characteristics of LTSC:
Ideal for:
Avoid if:
If you have the license keys but prefer to create a custom installation package, or if you are an admin creating a deployment share, this is the most flexible method. Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 ProPlus X64.pt-BR.iso
Step 1: Download the Tool Download the Office Deployment Tool from the official Microsoft Download Center.
Step 2: Create the Configuration File
Extract the tool to a folder. You need to create or edit a configuration.xml file to define the specific build you requested.
Here is the XML code specifically for Office LTSC 2021 ProPlus 64-bit in Brazilian Portuguese: Knowing the lifecycle is vital for compliance
<Configuration>
<Add SourcePath="." OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2021">
<Product ID="ProPlus2021Volume">
<Language ID="pt-BR" />
</Product>
<Product ID="VisioPro2021Volume">
<Language ID="pt-BR" />
</Product>
<!-- Remove the Visio block above if you do not have a license for it -->
</Add>
<!-- Removes older versions of Office to avoid conflicts -->
<Remove All="TRUE" />
<!-- Displays the installation user interface -->
<Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>
Step 3: Download the ISO Contents Open Command Prompt (CMD) or PowerShell in the folder containing the ODT and run the following command to download the installation files:
setup.exe /download configuration.xml
Step 4: Install or Create ISO