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The operating system's working title was Windows Server Codename "Longhorn", but was later changed to Windows Server 2008 when Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced it during his keynote address at WinHEC. Microsoft had released Windows Vista to mixed reception, and their last Windows Server release| was based on Windows XP. Its successor, Windows Server 2008 R2, requires a 64-bit processor in any supported architecture ( x86-64 for x86 and Itanium). Windows Server 2008 is the final version which supports IA-32-based processors (also known as 32-bit processors). Įxtended Security Updates (ESU) updates last until Janu(Janufor Azure customers). Extended support for Windows Server 2008 ended on January 14, 2020, after which the supported Windows versions were scattered across unsupported Windows versions. On January 12, 2016, Microsoft ended support for all Internet Explorer versions older than Internet Explorer 11 released in 2013 for Windows 7. Derived from Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 is the successor of Windows Server 2003 and the predecessor to Windows Server 2008 R2.

It was released to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, and generally to retail on February 27, 2008. Windows Server 2008 is the third release of the Windows Server operating system produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of the operating systems. Installing Service Pack 2 is required for users to receive updates and support after J This program allows volume license customers to purchase, in yearly installments, security updates for the operating system through at most Janu(Janufor Azure customers), only for Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter volume licensed editions. Mainstream support ended on Janu Extended support ended on Janu Windows Server 2008 is eligible for the paid ESU (Extended Security Updates) program (free for Azure Virtual Desktop users). Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, SCCM Service Pack 2 with Maor later update rollup () / Ma 3 years ago ( ) Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative).