Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions

Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Standard, without Hyper-V

Important

Support for this product has ended. See migration guidance below.

Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.

Support Dates

Listing Start Date Mainstream End Date Extended End Date
Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions 2009-02-18T00:00:00.000-08:00 2015-01-13T22:59:59.999-08:00 2020-01-14T22:59:59.999-08:00

Releases

Version Start Date End Date
Service Pack 2 2009-04-29T00:00:00.000-08:00 2020-01-14T22:59:59.999-08:00
Original Release 2009-02-18T00:00:00.000-08:00 2011-07-12T22:59:59.999-08:00

Editions

  • Standard
  • without Hyper-V