Security News > 2023 > January > Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 reaches end of support in October
Microsoft has reminded customers that the extended support for all editions of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will end on October 10.
Although Windows Server 2012 reached its mainstream support end date over four years ago, in October 2018, Microsoft pushed back the end date for extended support five years to allow customers to migrate to newer, under-support Windows Server versions.
Once the end of extended support is reached, Redmond will stop providing technical support and bug fixes for newly discovered issues that may impact the stability or usability of servers running the two OS versions.
Microsoft advises admins who want to keep their on-premises Windows Server 2012 servers running and receiving bug fixes and security updates to upgrade to Windows Server 2022 or purchase Extended Security Updates.
"For on-premises servers, customers can use Azure Arc to receive automated/scheduled ESU updates and installation as well as the security and governance capabilities in Azure," Microsoft said.
Windows Server 2008/R2 Extended Security Updates will also reach end support on January 10, 2023.
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