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Windows Server 2008 End of Support: How to Get Extended Security Updates

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Rick Claus
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Jan 14, 2020
With the End of Support for Windows Server 2008 on January 14th, 2020 - you no longer have the ability to receive Security Updates or Support for any servers running Windows Server 2008. If you need ...
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sushanthamin
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Jan 30, 2020

Hello John, 

I would recommend the customer to Upgrade the OS to Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition. Before doing so, you need to check if the application running on the server is compatible to run on MS Windows Server 2016. 

MS Windows Server 2008, i don't think MS will support the OS or provide mandatory patches, which will put the customer application environment at risk. 

If the customer is not ready to migrate to Azure, the he can upgrade the OS to MS Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition and be On-Premise. 

 

Thanks 

Sushanth