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Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days
BleepingComputer • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2022 will reach its mainstream end of support on October 13, 2026, after which it will enter extended support with free monthly security updates until October 14, 2031.
- Windows Server 2022, released in September 2021 as a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, offers a total of 10 years of support including mainstream and extended phases.
- IT administrators are advised to upgrade to Windows Server 2025, which became generally available in November 2024 and will receive mainstream support until November 13, 2029, followed by extended support until November 14, 2034.
- Microsoft encourages early evaluation and deployment testing of Windows Server 2025, offering a free 180-day trial via the Microsoft Evaluation Center to ensure a smooth transition.
- Additionally, Microsoft extended hotpatching support for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition until October 2027 and reminded users that Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions will end updates on November 10, 2026, recommending an upgrade to Windows 11 25H2.
