diff --git a/products/windows.md b/products/windows.md index d91c9ef4f93..abb1578a134 100644 --- a/products/windows.md +++ b/products/windows.md @@ -3,206 +3,245 @@ title: Microsoft Windows category: os iconSlug: windows permalink: /windows +versionCommand: winver releasePolicyLink: https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/?terms=Windows + activeSupportColumn: true releaseColumn: false releaseDateColumn: true -versionCommand: winver + releases: - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 22H2 (E)" buildID: 10.0.19045 + releaseDate: 2022-10-18 support: 2025-05-13 eol: 2025-05-13 - releaseDate: 2022-10-18 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 22H2 (W)" buildID: 10.0.19045 + releaseDate: 2022-10-18 support: 2024-05-14 eol: 2024-05-14 - releaseDate: 2022-10-18 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 11, version 22H2 (E)" buildID: 10.0.22621 + releaseDate: 2022-09-20 support: 2025-10-14 eol: 2025-10-14 - releaseDate: 2022-09-20 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 11, version 22H2 (W)" buildID: 10.0.22621 + releaseDate: 2022-09-20 support: 2024-10-14 eol: 2024-10-14 - releaseDate: 2022-09-20 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 21H2 IoT" - lts: true buildID: 10.0.19044 + releaseDate: 2021-11-16 support: 2027-01-12 eol: 2032-01-13 - releaseDate: 2021-11-16 -- releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 21H2" lts: true + +- releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 21H2" buildID: 10.0.19044 + releaseDate: 2021-11-16 support: 2027-01-12 eol: 2027-01-12 - releaseDate: 2021-11-16 + lts: true + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 21H2 (E)" buildID: 10.0.19044 + releaseDate: 2021-11-16 support: 2024-06-11 eol: 2024-06-11 - releaseDate: 2021-11-16 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 21H2 (W)" buildID: 10.0.19044 + releaseDate: 2021-11-16 support: 2023-06-13 eol: 2023-06-13 - releaseDate: 2021-11-16 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 11, version 21H2 (E)" buildID: 10.0.22000 + releaseDate: 2021-10-04 support: 2024-10-08 eol: 2024-10-08 - releaseDate: 2021-10-04 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 11, version 21H2 (W)" buildID: 10.0.22000 + releaseDate: 2021-10-04 support: 2023-10-10 eol: 2023-10-10 - releaseDate: 2021-10-04 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 21H1 (E)(W)" buildID: 10.0.19043 + releaseDate: 2021-05-18 support: 2022-12-13 eol: 2022-12-13 - releaseDate: 2021-05-18 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 20H2 (E)" buildID: 10.0.19042 + releaseDate: 2020-10-20 support: 2023-05-09 eol: 2023-05-09 - releaseDate: 2020-10-20 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 20H2 (W)" buildID: 10.0.19042 + releaseDate: 2020-10-20 support: 2022-05-10 eol: 2022-05-10 - releaseDate: 2020-10-20 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 2004 (E)(W)" buildID: 10.0.19041 + releaseDate: 2020-05-27 support: 2021-12-14 eol: 2021-12-14 - releaseDate: 2020-05-27 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1909 (E)" buildID: 10.0.18363 + releaseDate: 2019-11-12 support: 2022-05-10 eol: 2022-05-10 - releaseDate: 2019-11-12 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1909 (W)" buildID: 10.0.18363 + releaseDate: 2019-11-12 support: 2021-05-11 eol: 2021-05-11 - releaseDate: 2019-11-12 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1903 (E)(W)" buildID: 10.0.18362 + releaseDate: 2019-08-29 support: 2020-12-08 eol: 2020-12-08 - releaseDate: 2019-08-29 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1809" - lts: true buildID: 10.0.17763 + releaseDate: 2018-11-13 support: 2024-01-09 eol: 2029-01-09 - releaseDate: 2018-11-13 + lts: true + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1809 (E)" buildID: 10.0.17763 + releaseDate: 2018-11-13 support: 2021-05-11 eol: 2021-05-11 - releaseDate: 2018-11-13 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1809 (W)" buildID: 10.0.17763 + releaseDate: 2018-11-13 support: 2020-11-10 eol: 2020-11-10 - releaseDate: 2018-11-13 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1803 (E)" buildID: 10.0.17134 + releaseDate: 2018-04-30 support: 2020-05-11 eol: 2021-05-11 - releaseDate: 2018-04-30 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1803 (W)" buildID: 10.0.17134 + releaseDate: 2018-04-30 support: 2019-11-12 eol: 2020-05-11 - releaseDate: 2018-04-30 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1709 (E)" buildID: 10.0.16299 + releaseDate: 2017-10-17 support: 2020-10-13 eol: 2020-09-13 - releaseDate: 2017-10-17 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1709 (W)" buildID: 10.0.16299 + releaseDate: 2017-10-17 support: 2019-04-09 eol: 2019-04-09 - releaseDate: 2017-10-17 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1703 (E)" buildID: 10.0.15063 + releaseDate: 2017-04-11 support: 2019-10-08 eol: 2019-10-08 - releaseDate: 2017-04-11 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1703 (W)" buildID: 10.0.15063 + releaseDate: 2017-04-11 support: 2018-10-09 eol: 2018-10-09 - releaseDate: 2017-04-11 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1607" - lts: true buildID: 10.0.14393 + releaseDate: 2016-08-02 support: 2021-10-12 eol: 2026-10-13 - releaseDate: 2016-08-02 + lts: true + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1607 (E)" buildID: 10.0.14393 + releaseDate: 2016-08-02 support: 2019-04-09 eol: 2019-04-09 - releaseDate: 2016-08-02 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1607 (W)" buildID: 10.0.14393 + releaseDate: 2016-08-02 support: 2018-04-10 eol: 2018-04-10 - releaseDate: 2016-08-02 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1511 (E)(W)" buildID: 10.0.10586 + releaseDate: 2015-11-10 support: 2017-10-10 eol: 2017-10-10 - releaseDate: 2015-11-10 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1507" - lts: true buildID: 10.0.10240 + releaseDate: 2015-07-29 support: 2020-10-13 eol: 2025-10-14 - releaseDate: 2015-07-29 + lts: true + - releaseCycle: "Windows 10, version 1507 (E)(W)" buildID: 10.0.10240 + releaseDate: 2015-07-29 support: 2017-05-09 eol: 2017-05-09 - releaseDate: 2015-07-29 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 8.1" buildID: 6.3.9600 + releaseDate: 2013-11-13 support: 2018-01-09 eol: 2023-01-10 - releaseDate: 2013-11-13 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 8" buildID: 6.2.9200 + releaseDate: 2012-10-30 support: 2016-01-12 eol: 2016-01-12 - releaseDate: 2012-10-30 + - releaseCycle: "Windows 7 SP1" buildID: 6.1.7601 + releaseDate: 2011-02-22 support: 2015-01-13 eol: 2020-01-14 - releaseDate: 2011-02-22 + - releaseCycle: "Windows Vista SP2" buildID: 6.0.6200 + releaseDate: 2009-04-29 support: 2012-04-10 eol: 2017-04-11 - releaseDate: 2009-04-29 + - releaseCycle: "Windows XP SP3" buildID: 5.1.2600 + releaseDate: 2008-04-21 support: 2009-04-14 eol: 2014-04-08 - releaseDate: 2008-04-21 --- -> [Microsoft Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/windows) is the operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation to run on personal computers. +> [Microsoft Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/windows) is the operating system developed by +> Microsoft Corporation to run on personal computers. | Note | Comment | | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | @@ -216,6 +255,8 @@ releases: [Windows 7 update information](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/windows-7-sp1-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1-update-history-720c2590-fd58-26ba-16cc-6d8f3b547599) [Windows Lifecycle FAQ](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/faq/windows) -Beginning with Windows 10, version 21H2, feature updates for Windows 10 release are released annually, in the second half of the calendar year. +Beginning with Windows 10, version 21H2, feature updates for Windows 10 release are released +annually, in the second half of the calendar year. -Prior releases (to Windows 10) are governed by the [Fixed Lifecycle Policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/policies/fixed). This policy comprises two phases: mainstream support and extended support. +Prior releases (to Windows 10) are governed by the [Fixed Lifecycle Policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/policies/fixed). +This policy comprises two phases: mainstream support and extended support. diff --git a/products/windowsServer.md b/products/windowsServer.md index fe6b30b4d23..408363efcc1 100644 --- a/products/windowsServer.md +++ b/products/windowsServer.md @@ -1,119 +1,155 @@ --- title: Microsoft Windows Server +category: os +iconSlug: windows permalink: /windows-server alternate_urls: - /windowsserver -iconSlug: windows +versionCommand: winver releasePolicyLink: https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/?terms=Windows%20Server -category: os +releaseLabel: 'Windows Server __RELEASE_CYCLE__' activeSupportColumn: true -versionCommand: winver releaseColumn: false releaseDateColumn: true -releaseLabel: 'Windows Server __RELEASE_CYCLE__' +extendedSupportColumn: Extended Security Updates releases: - releaseCycle: "2022" buildID: 10.0.20348 + releaseDate: 2021-08-18 support: 2026-10-13 eol: 2031-10-14 - releaseDate: 2021-08-18 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "20H2" buildID: 10.0.19042 + releaseDate: 2020-10-20 support: 2022-05-10 eol: 2022-05-10 - releaseDate: 2020-10-20 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "2004" buildID: 10.0.19041 + releaseDate: 2020-05-27 support: 2021-12-14 eol: 2021-12-14 - releaseDate: 2020-05-27 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "1909" buildID: 10.0.18363 + releaseDate: 2019-11-12 support: 2021-05-11 eol: 2021-05-11 - releaseDate: 2019-11-12 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "1809" buildID: 10.0.17763 + releaseDate: 2018-11-13 support: 2020-11-10 eol: 2020-11-10 - releaseDate: 2018-11-13 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "2019" buildID: 10.0.17763 + releaseDate: 2018-11-13 support: 2024-01-09 eol: 2029-01-09 - releaseDate: 2018-11-13 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "1903" buildID: 10.0.18362 + releaseDate: 2018-05-21 support: 2020-12-08 eol: 2020-12-08 - releaseDate: 2018-05-21 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "1803" buildID: 10.0.17134 + releaseDate: 2018-04-30 support: 2019-11-12 eol: 2019-11-12 - releaseDate: 2018-04-30 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "1709" buildID: 10.0.16299 + releaseDate: 2017-10-17 support: 2019-04-09 eol: 2019-04-09 - releaseDate: 2017-10-17 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "2016" buildID: 10.0.14393 + releaseDate: 2016-10-15 support: 2022-01-11 eol: 2027-01-12 - releaseDate: 2016-10-15 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "2012-R2" buildID: 6.3.9600 + releaseDate: 2013-11-25 support: 2018-10-09 eol: 2023-10-10 - releaseDate: 2013-11-25 + extendedSupport: 2026-10-13 - releaseCycle: "2012" buildID: 6.2.9200 + releaseDate: 2012-10-30 support: 2018-10-09 eol: 2023-10-10 - releaseDate: 2012-10-30 + extendedSupport: 2026-10-13 - releaseCycle: "2008-R2-SP1" buildID: 6.1.7601 + releaseDate: 2011-02-22 support: 2015-01-13 eol: 2020-01-14 - releaseDate: 2011-02-22 + extendedSupport: 2023-01-10 - releaseCycle: "2008-SP2" buildID: 6.0.6003 + releaseDate: 2009-04-29 support: 2015-01-13 eol: 2020-01-14 - releaseDate: 2009-04-29 + extendedSupport: 2023-01-10 -- releaseCycle: "2003" +- releaseCycle: "2003-SP2" buildID: 5.2.3790 + releaseDate: 2003-04-24 support: 2010-07-13 eol: 2015-07-14 - releaseDate: 2003-04-24 + extendedSupport: false - releaseCycle: "2000" buildID: 5.0.2195 + releaseDate: 2000-02-17 support: 2005-06-30 eol: 2010-07-13 - releaseDate: 2000-02-17 + extendedSupport: false --- -> Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a group of operating systems (OS) for servers by Microsoft. The brand name was changed to Windows Server in 2003. +> Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a group of operating systems (OS) for servers by +> Microsoft. The brand name was changed to Windows Server in 2003. + +Traditionally, Microsoft supports Windows Server for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support +and an additional five years of extended support. Between 2015 and 2021, Microsoft referred to these +releases as "long-term support" releases to set them apart from semi-annual releases. + +For sixteen years, Microsoft released a major version of Windows Server every four years, with one +minor version released two years after a major release. The minor versions had an "R2" suffix in +their names. In October 2018, Microsoft broke this tradition with the release of Windows Server +2019, which should have been "Windows Server 2016 R2". Windows Server 2022 is also a minor upgrade +over its predecessor. -Traditionally, Microsoft supports Windows Server for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support and an additional five years of extended support. Between 2015 and 2021, Microsoft referred to these releases as "long-term support" releases to set them apart from semi-annual releases. +Following the release of Windows Server 2016, Microsoft attempted to mirror the lifecycle of Windows +10 in the Windows Server family, releasing new versions twice a year which were supported for 18 +months. These semi-annual versions were only available as part of Microsoft subscription services, +including Software Assurance, Azure Marketplace, and Microsoft Visual Studio subscriptions, until +their discontinuation in July 2021. The semi-annual releases did not include any desktop +environments. All Semi-Annual releases are now unsupported. -For sixteen years, Microsoft released a major version of Windows Server every four years, with one minor version released two years after a major release. The minor versions had an "R2" suffix in their names. In October 2018, Microsoft broke this tradition with the release of Windows Server 2019, which should have been "Windows Server 2016 R2". Windows Server 2022 is also a minor upgrade over its predecessor. +## Extended Security Updates (ESU) -Following the release of Windows Server 2016, Microsoft attempted to mirror the lifecycle of Windows 10 in the Windows Server family, releasing new versions twice a year which were supported for 18 months. These semi-annual versions were only available as part of Microsoft subscription services, including Software Assurance, Azure Marketplace, and Microsoft Visual Studio subscriptions, until their discontinuation in July 2021. The semi-annual releases did not include any desktop environments. All Semi-Annual releases are now unsupported. +For some releases, customers also have the option to purchase [Extended Security Updates (ESU)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates). +It includes Critical and/or Important security updates for a maximum of three years after the +product's End of Extended Support date. Customers can also get technical support for the ESU period +as long as they also have an active support plan.