Windows Server 2022 is supported until October 14, 2031. Mainstream support ends October 13, 2026; after that it gets security fixes only.
The dates, in one table
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Release | August 18, 2021 | Start of the ten-year fixed lifecycle |
| End of mainstream support | October 13, 2026 | New features and non-security fixes stop; hotpatching for Datacenter: Azure Edition Core stops with it |
| End of extended support (end of life) | October 14, 2031 | Last security update |
What's covered
- The dates, in one table
- What "security updates only" changes in practice
- No Extended Security Updates have been announced
- Where to move, and when
- What to do with the time you have
Full guide with every version, risk scores, and live updates: https://endoflife.ai/article-windows-server-2022-eol
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