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Windows Server Core Version Support Timeline

Cycle
Release Date
Support Ends
EOL Date
Latest
Status
2025LTS
2024-11-012029-10-092034-10-1010.0.26100Active
2022LTS
2021-08-182026-10-132031-10-1410.0.20348Active
20h2
2020-10-202022-08-092022-08-0910.0.19042End of Life
2004
2020-05-272021-12-142021-12-1410.0.19041End of Life
1909
2019-11-122021-05-112021-05-1110.0.18363End of Life
1903
2019-05-212020-12-082020-12-0810.0.18362End of Life
1809
2018-11-132020-11-102020-11-1010.0.17763End of Life
2019LTS
2018-11-132024-01-092029-01-0910.0.17763Active
1803
2018-04-302019-11-122019-11-1210.0.17134End of Life
1709
2017-10-172019-04-092019-04-0910.0.16299End of Life
1607
2016-10-152022-01-112022-01-1110.0.14393End of Life
2016LTS
2016-10-152022-01-112027-01-1210.0.14393Active
2012-r2LTS
2013-11-252018-10-092023-10-106.3.9600End of Life
2012LTS
2012-10-302018-10-092023-10-106.2.9200End of Life
2008-r2-sp1LTS
2011-02-222015-01-132020-01-146.1.7601End of Life
2008-sp2LTS
2009-04-292015-01-132020-01-146.0.6003End of Life

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What is EOL?

EOL (End of Life) means the product no longer receives official updates, security patches, or technical support.

Why Track EOL?

Using unsupported software can lead to security vulnerabilities, compatibility issues, and compliance risks.

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