microsoft security essentials windows server 2012

Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 end of Year 2 of Extended Security Updatesįor Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 customers, the end date for Year 2 of Extended Security Updates (ESUs) was January 11 th, 2022. For on-premises servers, customers will be able to use Azure Arc to receive automated/scheduled ESU updates and installation as well as the security and governance capabilities in Azure If customers need to remain on-premises for regulatory or compliance reasons, they can purchase Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for their on-premises servers, more about that below. They can also combine Extended Security Updates (ESUs) with Azure Hybrid Benefit to further increase savings on Azure. Customers can migrate to Azure to get free Extended Security Updates (ESUs) to protect their workloads while they are planning their upgrade to the latest version of Windows Server. The purpose of this blog is to remind customers of the key dates and options for Windows Server 2008/R/R2 versions.Īs outlined in this blog, there are several options to continue to run and protect Windows Server workloads.

We also understand that some customers need more time to modernize as support for older versions of Windows Server will eventually end.

We’re energized to hear of customers already using Windows Server 2022 to power their apps, data, and infrastructure.

Microsoft security essentials windows server 2012