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Will Windows Server 2012 R2 extended support end this year? Please provide information which has "End of Support" dates (including extended support) of all the Windows versions (server and client versions) which are presently under support.
Oct 10, 2023
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2012-r2
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Thanks for the information Patrick. So if I understand the information in the link that you shared, the security updates can be availed till Oct 13, 2026 as part of the extended support, am I right?
Looks that way yes. The 2008 R2 extended security updates had to be purchased. Some info here.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates-overview
ok thanks for that information Patrick.
You're welcome.
Hi,
Below article has End of Life/End of Support dates for Windows Server 2012 R2:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2012-r2
At below page you can search for any Microsoft products you are interested in and then see the relevant end of support dates for each:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/
-TP