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Hello Sistemas JRC
Extended Security Updates are available through specific volume licensing programs.
How you get ESUs depends on where your server is hosted. You can get access to ESUs through the following options.
- Azure virtual machines - Applicable virtual machines (VMs) hosted in Azure are automatically enabled for ESUs and these updates are provided free of charge, there's no need to deploy a MAK key or take any other action. See****Extended Security Updates on Azure to learn more.
- Azure Arc-enabled servers - If your servers are on-premises or in a hosted environment, you can enroll your Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 or SQL Server 2012 machines for Extended Security Updates via the Azure portal, connect through Azure Arc, and you'll be billed monthly via your Azure subscription. See Extended Security Updates enabled by Azure Arc to learn more.
- Non-Azure physical and virtual machines - If you can't connect using Azure Arc, use Extended Security Updates on non-Azure VMs, by using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK) and applying it to the relevant servers. This MAK key lets the Windows Update servers know that you can continue to receive security updates. See Access your Multiple Activation Key from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to learn more.
For more details, please refer to the below documents:
Product Lifecycle FAQ - Extended Security Updates | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards,
Hania Lian