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Vina Aspire have received an official announcement from Adobe regarding the end-of-life (EOL) of several Creative Cloud for Teams (CCT) offerings for Higher Education under the VIP and VIP Marketplace programs. These changes will take effect on March 31, 2026.
According to Adobe, this adjustment reflects their strategic direction toward delivering more modern, scalable, and integrated solutions tailored to the evolving needs of educational institutions.
1. Creative Cloud for Teams Plans Being Discontinued
The following All Apps and Single App plans will be discontinued:
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Creative Cloud for Teams All Apps*
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Creative Cloud for Teams All Apps with Adobe Stock
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Adobe XD for Teams
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After Effects for Teams
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Animate/Flash Professional for Teams
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Audition for Teams
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Captivate for Teams
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Dimension for Teams
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Dreamweaver for Teams
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Illustrator for Teams
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InCopy for Teams
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InDesign for Teams
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Lightroom Classic for Teams
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Photoshop for Teams
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Premiere Pro for Teams
* Note: All Apps and Single App offerings will continue to be available in China.
Adobe also confirmed that Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud for Teams—including Acrobat Pro, Acrobat Pro 2024, and AI Assistant for Acrobat—will continue to be offered without any changes.
2. Recommended Adobe Solutions for Higher Education
To help institutions transition smoothly, Adobe recommends the following alternatives:
🔹 Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Plus (for Faculty, Staff, and Students)
Includes 20+ professional creative apps such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Adobe Express, along with generative AI features like Firefly Gen AI Credits, Acrobat AI Assistant, and PDF Spaces.
🔹 Adobe Acrobat Studio (for Faculty & Staff)
Designed for document-intensive roles, offering Acrobat Pro, AI Assistant for Acrobat, and Adobe Express for PDF workflows, intelligent document analysis, and visual content creation.
🔹 Acrobat Studio for Higher Education Students
Ideal for assignments, group projects, and presentations, combining Acrobat Pro, AI Assistant, and Adobe Express to enhance productivity and creativity.
🔹 Adobe Express for Students and Faculty
A fast and intuitive platform for creating presentations, infographics, videos, and more—powered by Firefly Generative AI and Adobe Stock assets.
3. Transition Guidance for CCT Single App Customers
Adobe encourages customers currently using Creative Cloud for Teams Single Apps to consider migrating to corresponding Creative Cloud for Enterprise Single App offerings, including:
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Adobe XD for Enterprise
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After Effects for Enterprise
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Illustrator for Enterprise
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Photoshop for Enterprise
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Premiere Pro for Enterprise
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InDesign for Enterprise
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Dreamweaver for Enterprise
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Lightroom Classic for Enterprise
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Audition for Enterprise
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Captivate for Enterprise
… and other Enterprise-level applications.
Adobe will be releasing detailed transition guidance and support materials in the coming weeks. Vina Aspire will inform to our customers about this guidance when this is coming out.
Thank you
We appreciate your partnership and are committed to supporting your institution throughout this transition.
If you need further consultation, assistance in selecting alternative solutions, or a detailed quotation, please feel free to contact us.
Vina Aspire is a consulting company that provides high-tech solutions and services in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Information Security in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Vina Aspire’s team consists of talented experts and collaborators with strong qualifications, experience, and reputation, working together with major investors and partners both domestically and internationally to build and develop the company.
For businesses and organizations interested in reaching out to Vina Aspire, please follow the contact information provided below:
Email: info@vina-aspire.com | Website: www.vina-aspire.com
Tel: +84 9024 17606 | Fax: +84 28 3535 0668
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