Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, after which it will move to extended support and keep receiving monthly security updates until October 14, 2031. The company is urging customers to plan upgrades to Windows Server 2025, the latest LTSC release, while also noting related support timeline changes for Windows Server hotpatching and other Windows products. #WindowsServer2022 #WindowsServer2025 #Microsoft
Keypoints
- Windows Server 2022 mainstream support ends on October 13, 2026.
- It will enter extended support and receive security updates until October 14, 2031.
- Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows Server 2025.
- Windows Server 2025 became generally available in November 2024.
- Microsoft also extended hotpatching for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition until October 2027.