Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions

Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Standard, without Hyper-V

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 for Windows Essential Server Solutions	2/18/2009 8:00:00 AM	1/14/2015 6:59:59 AM	1/15/2020 6:59:59 AM

Version	Start Date	End Date
Service Pack 2	4/29/2009 8:00:00 AM	1/15/2020 6:59:59 AM
Original Release	2/18/2009 8:00:00 AM	7/13/2011 6:59:59 AM