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*[[Windows Server 2019]] (October 2018)<ref>{{cite web|title=Windows Server 2019 – Microsoft Lifecycle|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Windows Server 2019]] (October 2018)<ref>{{cite web|title=Windows Server 2019 – Microsoft Lifecycle|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Windows Server 2022]] (August 2021)<ref>{{cite web|title=Windows Server 2022 – Microsoft Lifecycle|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2022|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Windows Server 2022]] (August 2021)<ref>{{cite web|title=Windows Server 2022 – Microsoft Lifecycle|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2022|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Windows Server 2025]] (January 2024, development)<ref>{{cite web|title=Introducing Windows Server 2025|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/introducing-windows-server-2025/ba-p/4026374}}</ref>
*[[Windows Server 2025]] (January 2024, development)<ref>{{cite web|title=Introducing Windows Server 2025|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/introducing-windows-server-2025/ba-p/4026374}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}


Traditionally, Microsoft supports Windows Server for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support and an additional five years of extended support. These releases also offer a complete [[desktop environment|desktop experience]]. Starting with Windows Server 2008, Server Core and Nano Server configurations were made available to reduce the OS footprint.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/definition/Microsoft-Windows-Server-LTSC-Long-Term-Servicing-Channel|title=What is Microsoft Windows Server LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel)? – Definition from WhatIs.com|work=SearchWindowsServer|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="thomasmaurer">{{cite news|url=https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2017/11/windows-server-semi-annual-channel-sac-vs-long-term-servicing-channel-ltsc|title=Windows Server – Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) vs Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) – Thomas Maurer|date=November 19, 2017|work=Thomas Maurer|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Between 2015 and 2021, Microsoft referred to these releases as "[[long-term support]]" releases to set them apart from semi-annual releases (see below.)
Traditionally, Microsoft supports Windows Server for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support and an additional five years of extended support. These releases also offer a complete [[desktop environment|desktop experience]]. Starting with Windows Server 2008, Server Core and Nano Server configurations were made available to reduce the OS footprint.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/definition/Microsoft-Windows-Server-LTSC-Long-Term-Servicing-Channel|title=What is Microsoft Windows Server LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel)? – Definition from WhatIs.com|work=SearchWindowsServer|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="thomasmaurer">{{cite news|url=https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2017/11/windows-server-semi-annual-channel-sac-vs-long-term-servicing-channel-ltsc|title=Windows Server – Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) vs Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) – Thomas Maurer|date=November 19, 2017|work=Thomas Maurer|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Between 2015 and 2021, Microsoft referred to these releases as "[[long-term support]]" releases to set them apart from semi-annual releases (see below.)
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===Upcoming releases===
===Upcoming releases===
Upcoming releases include:
Upcoming releases include:
* [[Draft:Windows Server 2025|Windows Server 2025]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/introducing-windows-server-2025/ba-p/4026374 |title=Introducing Windows Server 2025! |first=Jeff |last=Woolsey |date=January 26, 2024 |work=Windows Server News and Best Practices}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/29/microsoft_confirms_windows_server_2025/ |title=Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 is on the way |first=Richard |last=Speed |date=January 29, 2024 |website=[[The Register]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://petri.com/microsoft-windows-server-2025/ |title=Microsoft Teases New Features with First Windows Server 2025 Preview Build |first=Rabia |last=Noureen |date=January 29, 2024 |website=Petri}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenforum.com/t/introducing-windows-server-2025.21922/ |title=Introducing Windows Server 2025 |last=Brink |date=January 26, 2024|website=Windows 11 Forum}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-first-windows-server-2025-preview-build/ |title=Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build |first=Sergiu |last=Gatlan |date=January 26, 2024|website=Bleeping Computer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mspoweruser.com/microsofts-next-big-server-os-update-is-named-windows-server-2025/ |title=Microsoft's next big server OS update is named Windows Server 2025 |first=Rafly |last=Gilang |date=January 29, 2024|website=MSPowerUser}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://redmondmag.com/articles/2024/01/26/windows-server-2025-preview.aspx |title=Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Now Released |first=Kurt |last= Mackie |date=January 26, 2024|website=Redmond Magnesium}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.icewolf.ch/archive/2024/02/08/windows-server-vnext-2025-build-26040/ |title=Windows Server VNext (2025) Build 26040 |first=Andres |last=Bohren |date=February 8, 2024|website=IceWolf Blog}}</ref>
* Windows Server 2025<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/introducing-windows-server-2025/ba-p/4026374 |title=Introducing Windows Server 2025! |first=Jeff |last=Woolsey |date=January 26, 2024 |work=Windows Server News and Best Practices}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/29/microsoft_confirms_windows_server_2025/ |title=Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 is on the way |first=Richard |last=Speed |date=January 29, 2024 |website=[[The Register]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://petri.com/microsoft-windows-server-2025/ |title=Microsoft Teases New Features with First Windows Server 2025 Preview Build |first=Rabia |last=Noureen |date=January 29, 2024 |website=Petri}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenforum.com/t/introducing-windows-server-2025.21922/ |title=Introducing Windows Server 2025 |last=Brink |date=January 26, 2024|website=Windows 11 Forum}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-first-windows-server-2025-preview-build/ |title=Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build |first=Sergiu |last=Gatlan |date=January 26, 2024|website=Bleeping Computer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mspoweruser.com/microsofts-next-big-server-os-update-is-named-windows-server-2025/ |title=Microsoft's next big server OS update is named Windows Server 2025 |first=Rafly |last=Gilang |date=January 29, 2024|website=MSPowerUser}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://redmondmag.com/articles/2024/01/26/windows-server-2025-preview.aspx |title=Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Now Released |first=Kurt |last= Mackie |date=January 26, 2024|website=Redmond Magnesium}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.icewolf.ch/archive/2024/02/08/windows-server-vnext-2025-build-26040/ |title=Windows Server VNext (2025) Build 26040 |first=Andres |last=Bohren |date=February 8, 2024|website=IceWolf Blog}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2024}}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:14, 18 February 2024

Not to be confused with Microsoft Servers.

Windows Server
DeveloperMicrosoft
Source model
Initial releaseJuly 27, 1993; 31 years ago (1993-07-27)
Latest release21H2 (10.0.20348.2966) (December 10, 2024; 2 days ago (2024-12-10)[1]) [±]
Latest previewvNext (10.0.26010) / December 8, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-12-08)[2]
Update method
Default
user interface
LicenseTrialware, SaaS, or volume licensing
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server

Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a group of operating systems (OS) for servers that Microsoft has been developing since 1993. The first OS that was released for this platform is Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. With the release of Windows Server 2003, the brand name was changed to Windows Server. The latest release of Windows Server is Windows Server 2022, which was released in 2021.

Microsoft's history of developing operating systems for servers goes back to Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. Windows 2000 Server is the first OS to include Active Directory, DNS Server, DHCP Server, and Group Policy.

Members

Main releases

Main releases include:

Traditionally, Microsoft supports Windows Server for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support and an additional five years of extended support. These releases also offer a complete desktop experience. Starting with Windows Server 2008, Server Core and Nano Server configurations were made available to reduce the OS footprint.[13][14] Between 2015 and 2021, Microsoft referred to these releases as "long-term support" releases to set them apart from semi-annual releases (see below.)

For sixteen years, Microsoft released a major version of Windows Server every four years, with one minor version released two years after a major release. The minor versions had an "R2" suffix in their names. In October 2018, Microsoft broke this tradition with the release of Windows Server 2019, which should have been "Windows Server 2016 R2". Windows Server 2022 is also a minor upgrade over its predecessor.[15][16]

Branded releases

Certain editions of Windows Server have a customized name:

Semi-Annual releases (discontinued)

Following the release of Windows Server 2016, Microsoft attempted to mirror the lifecycle of Windows 10 in the Windows Server family, releasing new versions twice a year which were supported for 18 months. These semi-annual versions were only available as part of Microsoft subscription services, including Software Assurance, Azure Marketplace, and Visual Studio subscriptions,[26] until their discontinuation in July 2021.[27][26]

The semi-annual releases do not include any desktop environments. Instead, they are restricted to the Nano Server configuration installed in a Docker container,[14][26] and the Server Core configuration, licensed only to serve as a container host.[14][26]

Semi-Annual releases include:[28]

  • Windows Server, version 1709 (unsupported as of April 9, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-09))
  • Windows Server, version 1803 (unsupported as of November 12, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-11-12))
  • Windows Server, version 1809 (unsupported as of November 10, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-11-10))
  • Windows Server, version 1903 (unsupported as of December 8, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-12-08))
  • Windows Server, version 1909 (unsupported as of May 11, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-05-11))
  • Windows Server, version 2004 (unsupported as of December 14, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-14))
  • Windows Server, version 20H2 (unsupported as of August 9, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-08-09))[29][30][31][32]

Annual releases

The Annual Channel was first announced on July 2023, with the first version being released on September the same year. Unlike the Semi-Annual releases, each Annual Channel release would receive six months of extended support in addition to the 18 months of regular support. Annual releases are made available every twelve months, hence the name. Datacenter is the only edition available.

Annual releases include:[33]

  • Windows Server, version 23H2

Upcoming releases

Upcoming releases include:

See also

References

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  25. ^ "Deploy the Azure Stack HCI operating system". Azure Docs. Microsoft. October 22, 2021.
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  29. ^ "Windows message center: Windows Server, version 20H2 has reached end of servicing". August 9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022.
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  34. ^ Woolsey, Jeff (January 26, 2024). "Introducing Windows Server 2025!". Windows Server News and Best Practices.
  35. ^ Speed, Richard (January 29, 2024). "Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 is on the way". The Register.
  36. ^ Noureen, Rabia (January 29, 2024). "Microsoft Teases New Features with First Windows Server 2025 Preview Build". Petri.
  37. ^ Brink (January 26, 2024). "Introducing Windows Server 2025". Windows 11 Forum.
  38. ^ Gatlan, Sergiu (January 26, 2024). "Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build". Bleeping Computer.
  39. ^ Gilang, Rafly (January 29, 2024). "Microsoft's next big server OS update is named Windows Server 2025". MSPowerUser.
  40. ^ Mackie, Kurt (January 26, 2024). "Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Now Released". Redmond Magnesium.
  41. ^ Bohren, Andres (February 8, 2024). "Windows Server VNext (2025) Build 26040". IceWolf Blog.
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