

#Windows server 2008 security guide how to
For more information, see How to get Extended Security Updates.

#Windows server 2008 security guide install
Once the subscription is purchased, you need to obtain a product key and install it on each applicable server.

Purchase an Extended Security Update subscription for your servers and remain protected until you're ready to upgrade to a newer Windows Server version: these updates are provided for the defined period. There's no additional charge for Extended Security Updates on top of an Azure VM's cost, and there's no additional configuration required. Migrate the affected existing Windows Server workloads as-is to Azure Virtual Machines (VM): this migration to Azure automatically provides Extended Security Updates for the defined period. If you haven't already upgraded your servers, the following options will help protect your applications and data during the transition: For more information, see Lifecycle FAQ - Extended Security Updates. Extended Security Updates don't include new features, customer-requested non-security hotfixes, or design change requests. They are available free of charge for servers hosted in Azure, and available to purchase for servers not hosted in Azure. Extended support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will be ending on October 10, 2023.Įxtended Security Updates for Windows Server include security updates and bulletins rated critical and important, for a maximum period of time from the end of extended support, depending on the version (see below).Extended support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ended on January 14, 2020.Versions of Windows Server that have reached or are reaching the end of extended support are: You can find information on support dates on Microsoft Lifecycle.
