Windows Server

The Windows Server operating system and components such as Remote Desktop Services and Active Directory

Windows Server

October 27, 2020
Roadmap for Windows Server, the server OS that is a prerequisite for Microsoft server products such as Exchange Server
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Windows Server Timeline

November 3, 2020
Timeline shows likely releases and retirements of Windows Server versions for enterprises
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Windows Server Servicing and Installation Modes

November 8, 2020
Overview of the servicing channels and installation modes available for Windows Server 2016 and later.
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Server Application Version Support

October 25, 2020
Chart shows several server application versions and their eligibility for Microsoft product support on recent versions of Windows Server and SQL Server.
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Windows and Office Supportability Matrix

October 5, 2020
Chart shows the current end-of-support dates for combinations of Office and Windows versions.
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Windows Server Licensing Scenarios

September 14, 2020
Customers should consider whether they are licensing the optimal edition of Windows Server for each workload scenario, particularly when it comes to hosts that will run Windows Server and hosts running Hyper-V.
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Azure Stack HCI Version 20H2 Is a Dedicated HCI Offering

August 31, 2020
Azure Stack HCI Version 20H2 is a replacement for the original Azure Stack HCI that is more closely tied to Azure, but it still does not provide Azure services on-premises.
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Windows Server 2004 Benefits Containers

June 17, 2020
Windows Server 2004 (the latest SAC version) contains updates released since 1909 and refreshes the 18-month support window but offers only incremental improvements.
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Support End Dates Delayed

April 20, 2020
Illustration shows support status and deadlines for Windows and Windows Server versions after a wave of changes in Apr. 2020.
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Windows Server 1909 Is a Cumulative Update

December 2, 2019
Windows Server 1909 contains updates released since 1903 and refreshes the 18-month support window, but offers no new features.
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