Windows Server Lifecycle (EOL)
Below you can find the life cycle for each version of operating system Windows Server, like Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, including release dates and end of life (EOL) dates.
References
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| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows Server 2022 (LTSC) |
2 years ago
(18 Aug 2021) |
Ends (13 Oct 2026) |
Ends (14 Oct 2031) |
Unavailable |
10.0.20348 |
|
Windows Server 20H2 |
2 years and 11 months ago
(20 Oct 2020) |
Ended (09 Aug 2022) |
Ended (09 Aug 2022) |
Unavailable |
10.0.19042 |
|
Windows Server 2004 |
3 years and 4 months ago
(27 May 2020) |
Ended (14 Dec 2021) |
Ended (14 Dec 2021) |
Unavailable |
10.0.19041 |
|
Windows Server 1909 |
3 years and 11 months ago
(12 Nov 2019) |
Ended (11 May 2021) |
Ended (11 May 2021) |
Unavailable |
10.0.18363 |
|
Windows Server 1809 |
4 years and 11 months ago
(13 Nov 2018) |
Ended (10 Nov 2020) |
Ended (10 Nov 2020) |
Unavailable |
10.0.17763 |
|
Windows Server 2019 (LTSC) |
4 years and 11 months ago
(13 Nov 2018) |
Ends (09 Jan 2024) |
Ends (09 Jan 2029) |
Unavailable |
10.0.17763 |
|
Windows Server 1903 |
5 years ago
(21 May 2018) |
Ended (08 Dec 2020) |
Ended (08 Dec 2020) |
Unavailable |
10.0.18362 |
|
Windows Server 1803 |
5 years ago
(30 Apr 2018) |
Ended (12 Nov 2019) |
Ended (12 Nov 2019) |
Unavailable |
10.0.17134 |
|
Windows Server 1709 |
5 years and 11 months ago
(17 Oct 2017) |
Ended (09 Apr 2019) |
Ended (09 Apr 2019) |
Unavailable |
10.0.16299 |
|
Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) |
6 years and 12 months ago
(15 Oct 2016) |
Ended (11 Jan 2022) |
Ends (12 Jan 2027) |
Unavailable |
10.0.14393 |
|
Windows Server 2012-R2 (LTSC) |
9 years ago
(25 Nov 2013) |
Ended (09 Oct 2018) |
Ends (10 Oct 2023) |
Ends (13 Oct 2026) |
6.3.9600 |
|
Windows Server 2012 (LTSC) |
10 years ago
(30 Oct 2012) |
Ended (09 Oct 2018) |
Ends (10 Oct 2023) |
Ends (13 Oct 2026) |
6.2.9200 |
|
Windows Server 2008-R2-SP1 (LTSC) |
12 years ago
(22 Feb 2011) |
Ended (13 Jan 2015) |
Ended (14 Jan 2020) |
Ended (10 Jan 2023) |
6.1.7601 |
|
Windows Server 2008-SP2 (LTSC) |
14 years ago
(29 Apr 2009) |
Ended (13 Jan 2015) |
Ended (14 Jan 2020) |
Ended (10 Jan 2023) |
6.0.6003 |
|
Windows Server 2003-SP2 (LTSC) |
20 years ago
(24 Apr 2003) |
Ended (13 Jul 2010) |
Ended (14 Jul 2015) |
Unavailable |
5.2.3790 |
|
Windows Server 2000 (LTSC) |
23 years ago
(17 Feb 2000) |
Ended (30 Jun 2005) |
Ended (13 Jul 2010) |
Unavailable |
5.0.2195 |
Servicing channels
Previously with Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 there have been two primary release channels available:
- Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
- Semi-Annual Channel (SAC)
The Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) was retired on August 9, 2022. There will be no future SAC releases of Windows Server.
Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
With the Long-Term Servicing Channel, a new major version of Windows Server is released every 2-3 years. Users are entitled to 5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support. The Long-Term Servicing Channel will continue to receive security and non-security updates, but it will not receive the new features and functionality.
Semi-Annual Channel (SAC)
Each release in this channel is supported for 18 months from the initial release. Most of the features introduced in the Semi-Annual Channel have been rolled up into the next Long-Term Servicing Channel release of Windows Server.
In this model, Windows Server releases were identified by the year and month of release: for example, in 2017, a release in the 9th month (September) would be identified as version 1709. Fresh releases of Windows Server in the Semi-Annual Channel occurred twice each year. The support lifecycle for each release is 18 months. Starting with fall 2020 (20H2) releases, the identification changed. Instead of a month, the release is named based on the release cycle. For example: version 20H2, for a release in the second half of the year 2020.
Extended Security Updates (ESU)
For some releases, customers also have the option to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU).
It includes Critical and/or Important security updates for a maximum of three years after the
product’s End of Extended Support date. Customers can also get technical support for the ESU period
as long as they also have an active support plan.
More information is available on the Microsoft Windows Server website.
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When Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Server 2022 in late 2021, it was just a matter of time before Windows Server 2019 would reach End Of Life (EOL). Now, HPE has announced some important EOL dates for Windows Server 2019 that you should be aware of.
Important EOL dates for Windows Server 2019
|
September 30, 2022 |
October 31, 2022 |
November 30, 2022 |
|
End of life |
Discontinued |
Obsolete |
|
Customers can no longer purchase Windows Server 2019 licenses from HPE. |
The last day that HPE will ship Windows Server 2019 licenses. |
HPE cannot distribute any of these products after this date. |
This announcement applies to all editions of Windows Server 2019, including Essentials, Standard, and Datacenter. Note that Windows Server 2019 Client Access Licenses (CALs) are already obsolete.
As you can see, these dates are coming up quickly. All good things must come to an end. Luckily, in the case of the Windows Server OS, it’s being replaced by something even better. Help your customers prepare for these timelines by letting them know about the advantages of Windows Server 2022. The latest version introduces major advancements, enhancing its legacy of security while enabling new hybrid cloud scenarios and application modernization. Notably, Windows Server 2022 offers the Secured-core OS deployment option, which is built on three key pillars:
- Simplified security with new functionality included in Windows Admin Center (WAC)
- Advanced protection that maximizes hardware, firmware, and OS capabilities to help protect against current and future threats
- Preventative defense via security mitigations that are built into the hardware and OS to help protect common attack vectors
The Secured-core option is available on select HPE ProLiant, Apollo, and Synergy Gen10 Plus models with the latest Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC processors that have been enabled to support this key set of security features.
For customers ready to upgrade, the new OS still comes in Essentials, Datacenter, and Standard editions. It’s also important to note that Windows Server 2022 is designed to take advantage of features included in the latest processors from AMD and Intel, so older HPE server generations, such as Gen8 and Gen9, are neither supported nor certified for Windows Server 2022. HPE recommends that customers upgrade their servers along with their OS. They can choose from a wide selection of Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers certified for Windows Server 2022.
As always, customers can benefit from the simplicity, cost savings, and security of purchasing HPE OEM Reseller Option Kit (ROK) licenses for Windows Server 2022 along with their new HPE ProLiant servers.
Learn more:
- Read the Coffee Coaching blog: Windows Server 2022 is here: how to implement it on HPE ProLiant servers
- View the Windows Server support matrix
- View the Windows Server catalog
Massimiliano Galeazzi
An end-of-service-life announcement can spell trouble for IT managers. When Windows Server 2019 decides it will no longer support its storage, server, or network hardware, IT teams are left scrambling trying to figure out what they can do to deal with the problem without breaking the budget. Park Place Technologies makes it easy to find the latest End of Life (EOL) and End of Service Life (EOSL) information for your Windows Server 2019 hardware. Allowing you to extend the support cycle and maximize the value of your hardware by saving 30 — 40% against that Windows Server 2019 contract.
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 is the second version of the server operating system which maximizes existing investments. Microsoft Windows Server 2019 is an essential part of your data center operations, so when the OEM decides they will discontinue support, it can leave you scrambling. When the EOSL dates arrive, consider using OS Support through ParkView Management.
Contact Park Place Technologies today to learn more about the Microsoft EOSL dates and what steps you can take to extend the useful life.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Version of the Windows NT operating system | |
 |
|
Screenshot of Windows Server 2019 with Desktop Experience |
|
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Written in |
|
| OS family | Windows Server |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed source |
| General availability |
October 2, 2018; 4 years ago[1] |
| Latest release | 1809 (10.0.17763.4851) (September 12, 2023; 13 days ago[2]) [±] |
| Marketing target | Business |
| Available in | 110 languages |
| Update method | Windows Update |
| Package manager |
|
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (Windows NT kernel) |
| Userland | Windows Subsystem for Linux |
| Default user interface |
Windows shell (Graphical) Windows PowerShell (Command line) |
| Preceded by | Windows Server 2016 |
| Succeeded by | Windows Server 2022 |
| Official website | Windows Server 2019 (archived at Wayback Machine) |
| Support status | |
|
Windows Server 2019 is the ninth version of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the second version of the server operating system based on the Windows 10 platform, after Windows Server 2016. It was announced on March 20, 2018 for the first Windows Insider preview release, and was released internationally on October 2, 2018. It was succeeded by Windows Server 2022 on August 18, 2021.[4]
Development and release[edit]
Windows Server 2019 was announced on March 20, 2018, and the first Windows Insider preview version was released on the same day.[5] It was released for general availability on October 2 of the same year.[1]
On October 6, 2018, distribution of Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763[6]) was paused while Microsoft investigated an issue with user data being deleted during an in-place upgrade.[7] It affected systems where a user profile folder (e.g. Documents, Music or Pictures) had been moved to another location, but data was left in the original location.[8] As Windows Server 2019 is based on the Windows version 1809 codebase, it too was removed from distribution at the time,[9] but was re-released on November 13, 2018.[10] The software product life cycle for Server 2019 was reset in accordance with the new release date.[9]
Editions[edit]
Windows Server 2019 consists of the following editions:[11]
- Windows Server 2019 Essentials — intended for companies up to and including 25 employees, memory-limited.
- Windows Server 2019 Standard — intended for companies with more than 25 employees or more than 1 server to separate server roles.
- Windows Server 2019 Datacenter — is mainly used for placing multiple virtual machines on a physical host.
Features[edit]
Windows Server 2019 has the following new features:[12][13][14]
- Container services:
- Support for Kubernetes (stable; v1.14)
- Support for Tigera Calico (an open-source networking and security solution for containers, virtual machines, and native host-based workloads)[15]
- Linux containers on Windows
- Storage:
- Storage Spaces Direct
- Storage Migration Service
- Storage Replica
- System Insights
- Security:
- Shielded Virtual Machines
- Improved Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
- Administration:
- Windows Admin Center
- SetupDiag (a diagnostic tool that can be used to obtain details about why an upgrade was unsuccessful)[16]
- OpenSSH included[17]
Web browser[edit]
Microsoft Edge did not support Server 2019 at release. Microsoft considers Internet Explorer 11 a «compatibility layer,» not a browser. Edge added support in January 2020, but Server 2019 does not install it by default. Microsoft encourages server and enterprise users to install Edge.[18]
See also[edit]
- Microsoft Servers
- Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions
- Microsoft Windows version history
- Comparison of operating systems
- List of operating systems
References[edit]
- ^ a b «Windows Server 2019 – now generally available!». Windows Server Blog. October 2, 2018. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ «September 12, 2023—KB5030214 (OS Build 17763.4851)». Microsoft Support. Microsoft.
- ^ «Microsoft Product Lifecycle». Microsoft Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ «Windows Server 2022 — Microsoft Lifecycle». Microsoft Support. Microsoft. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ «Introducing Windows Server 2019 – now available in preview». Windows Server Blog. March 20, 2018. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ «What’s New in Windows 10, build 17763 — UWP apps». docs.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ «Microsoft yanks buggy Win10 1809 upgrade, leaving zapped files in its wake». ComputerWorld. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ «Updated version of Windows 10 October 2018 Update released to Windows Insiders». Microsoft. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ a b «Windows 10 Update History». Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ «Resuming the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update». Windows Experience Blog. November 13, 2018. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ «Windows Server 2019 Essentials vs. Standard vs. Datacenter». Softtrader. October 11, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ «What’s new in the Windows Server Insider Preview Builds — Windows Insider Program». docs.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ Morimoto, Rand (March 22, 2018). «Top 6 features in Windows Server 2019». Network World. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. «New Windows Server 2019 test build adds more clustering features». ZDNet. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ «Calico Open Source». Tigera. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ frankroj (February 28, 2023). «SetupDiag — Windows Deployment». learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ Blog, Windows Developer (December 11, 2018). «Windows Server 2019 Includes OpenSSH». Windows Developer Blog. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ «Download Microsoft Edge for Business — Microsoft». Microsoft Edge for Business. Microsoft. Retrieved September 11, 2020.