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Microsoft has declared the end-of-support date for Windows Server 2012 to be October 10th, 2023. This means that after this date, no further security updates, bug fixes, or technical support will be provided for this product.
Organizations currently using Windows Server 2012 are strongly advised to migrate to a newer supported version to continue receiving essential updates and support, ensuring optimal performance and security of their IT infrastructure.
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Azure Hybrid Benefit
Azure Hybrid Benefit is a licensing benefit that helps you to significantly reduce the costs of running your Windows Server workloads in the cloud. It works by letting you use your on-premises Software Assurance-enabled Windows Server and SQL Server licenses on Azure. Get 180 days of dual-use rights between on-premises and the cloud.
2012 / 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Extended Support will end on October 10, 2023. Customers who migrate workloads to Azure will have access to Extended Security Updates for both SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 for three years after the End of Support dates for no additional charge above the cost of running the virtual machine. Eligible customers will be able to purchase Extended Security Updates for their on-premises environment.
2008 / 2008 R2
On-premises licenses for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Extended Security Updates ended on January 14, 2023. For those customers who need more time to upgrade and modernize their Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, we now provide free extended security updates only on Azure. With this, customers have until January 14, 2024 to upgrade to a supported release. Available for customers on Azure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Dedicated Host, Azure VMWare Solutions, Azure Nutanix Solution, and Azure Stack HCI.
Stay protected with the latest release.
Upgrade to latest release
End of Sale for Windows Server 2019 was June 30, 2023 (meaning no new licenses will be issued), making now the perfect time to talk with customers about their Windows Server 2022 migration strategy.
Modernize in-place
Modernize to PaaS with Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance. Get cloud management and never have to patch or upgrade again.
Can’t meet the deadline? Protect server workloads.
Eligible customers with Software Assurance under an Enterprise Agreement can purchase Extended Security Updates for Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 and SQL Server 2012 running on-premises.
Run securely with free Extended Security Updates.
Migrate rehosted apps and workloads to Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure virtual machines
Get Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 and SQL Server 2012 Extended Security Updates for 3 more years at no additional charge, only in Azure.
Save with Azure Hybrid Benefit.
Modernize at your pace
Modernize with Azure services such as App Service and Azure SQL Managed Instance, and never have to patch or upgrade again.