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Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Datacenter, Enterprise, HPC Edition, Itanium-Based Systems, Standard, Web

Important

Support for this product has ended. See migration guidance below.

Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.

Support Dates

Listing Start Date Mainstream End Date Extended End Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 2009-10-22T00:00:00.000-08:00 2015-01-13T22:59:59.999-08:00 2020-01-14T22:59:59.999-08:00

Releases

Version Start Date End Date
Extended Security Update Year 4 (Azure only) 2023-01-11T00:00:00.000-08:00 2024-01-09T22:59:59.999-08:00
Extended Security Update Year 3 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000-08:00 2023-01-10T22:59:59.999-08:00
Extended Security Update Year 2 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000-08:00 2022-01-11T22:59:59.999-08:00
Extended Security Update Year 1 2020-01-15T00:00:00.000-08:00 2021-01-12T22:59:59.999-08:00
Service Pack 1 2011-02-22T00:00:00.000-08:00 2020-01-14T22:59:59.999-08:00
Original Release 2009-10-22T00:00:00.000-08:00 2013-04-09T22:59:59.999-08:00

Tip

*Extended Security Updates (ESU) are available through specific volume licensing programs for Datacenter, Standard, Enterprise, and Embedded editions of this product editions, for up to an additional three years past the end of support. Contact your Microsoft partner or account team to learn more.

Editions

  • Datacenter
  • Enterprise
  • HPC Edition
  • Itanium-Based Systems
  • Standard
  • Web