How do I buy Security updates for server 2008

Question

How do I buy security updates for Server 2008?

Answer 1

Hi,

You can purchase Extended Security Updates through Volume Licensing Programs such as Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS), Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES), or Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE).

For more information you can refer to the documentations below:

How to use Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 extended security updates (ESU)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates

Extended Security Updates frequently asked questions
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/extended-security-updates

Procedure to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4522133/procedure-to-continue-receiving-security-updates

Best regards,
Leon

Answer 2

Hi,

You can buy Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Server 2008 after product's End of Extended Support date.

Please refer to below link which contains the detailed information about ESU, including how to purchase ESUs.

Lifecycle FAQ - Extended Security Updates
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates

Also, below link introduces the procedure to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends.

Procedure to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4522133/procedure-to-continue-receiving-security-updates

Hope the information helps.

Thanks,
Eleven

Answer 3

The details are available at :
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates

Note: If you migrate the VMs to Azure they automatically get an extended support for upto 3 years without any additional cost.