Windows Storage Server 2008 R2

Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Essentials, Standard

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 Storage Server 2008 R2	12/20/2010 8:00:00 AM	1/14/2015 6:59:59 AM	1/15/2020 6:59:59 AM

Releases

Version	Start Date	End Date
Service Pack 1	2/22/2011 8:00:00 AM	1/15/2020 6:59:59 AM
Original Release	12/20/2010 8:00:00 AM	4/10/2013 6:59:59 AM

Links

• End of Support Information
• Migration guidance
• Extended Security Update FAQ
• Server Upgrade Information

Note

Essentials edition released on June 28, 2011.

Editions

• Essentials
• Standard