End of support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

This article provides some information about end of support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Applies to:   Windows Server 2012 R2
Original KB number:   4456235

Summary

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are approaching the end of their support lifecycle. This means that as of the dates in the table below there will be no additional:

  • Free security updates on-premises
  • Non-security updates
  • Free support options
  • Online technical content update

Customers who use Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 products and services should migrate to Microsoft Azure to take advantage of three additional years of Critical and Important security updates at no additional charge and modernize when ready. For environments other than Azure, we recommend customers upgrade to the latest version before the deadline. For customers who cannot meet the end-of-support deadline may purchase Extended Security Updates to keep server workloads protected until they upgrade (some restrictions apply).

More information

The following Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 products are approaching End of Support:

Product End of Extended Support
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 Foundation 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 Standard 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V 1/14/2020

We recommend that you migrate to Azure or upgrade to the current product versions before the support end dates. This lets you take advantage of the latest product innovations and make sure you have uninterrupted support from Microsoft.

Note

The following Server products are NOT eligible for Extended Security Updates.

Product End of Extended Support
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 1/14/2020
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 1/14/2020
Windows HPC Server 2008 4/14/2020
Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 4/14/2020
Windows HPC Server 2008 without Hyper-V 4/14/2020
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 7/14/2009
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1 10/12/2010
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic 32-bit 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Embedded 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Embedded 32-bit 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Enterprise 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Enterprise Embedded 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard Embedded 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Workgroup 1/14/2020
Windows Storage Server 2008 Workgroup Embedded 1/14/2020

Resources

Migration assistance with the Azure Migration and Modernization Center

The Azure Migration and Modernization Center has a full range of tools available to help you assess your current on-premises environment, migrate your workloads onto Azure, and optimize your Azure usage to best suit your needs. Microsoft also works with many Partners, who are available to help you at every step of the journey.