Информация о выпуске Windows Server Windows Server release information

Корпорация Майкрософт обновила модель обслуживания. Microsoft has updated its servicing model. Semi-Annual Channel — это канал, для которого дважды в год выпускаются обновления, с 18-месячными сроками обслуживания для каждого выпуска. The Semi-Annual Channel is a twice-per-year feature update release with 18-month servicing timelines for each release. На этой странице вы сможете определить дату окончания поддержки для выпусков Semi-Annual Channel. This page is designed to help you determine the end of support date for the Semi-Annual Channel releases.

Канал Semi-Annual Channel позволяет клиентам, быстро внедряющим инновации, раньше начать использование возможностей новой операционной системы. Это особенно касается приложений, основанных на контейнерах и микрослужбах. The Semi-Annual Channel provides opportunity for customers who are innovating quickly to take advantage of new operating system capabilities at a faster pace, both in applications — particularly those built on containers and microservices. Подробные сведения см. в статье Windows Server servicing channels: LTSC and SAC (Каналы обслуживания Windows Server: LTSC и SAC). For more information see the Comparison of servicing channels. Клиенты также могут продолжить пользоваться выпусками в канале Long-Term Servicing Channel, которые будут выходить каждые 2–3 года. Customers also have the option to continue using the Long-Term Servicing Channel releases, which continue to be released every 2-3 years. Каждый выпуск Long-Term Servicing Channel получает 5 лет основной поддержки и 5 лет дополнительной поддержки. Each Long-Term Servicing Channel release is supported for 5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support.

Текущие версии Windows Server по варианту обслуживания Windows Server current versions by servicing option

Выпуск Windows Server Windows Server release	Версия Version	Сборка ОС OS Build	доступность; Availability	Дата окончания основной фазы поддержки Mainstream support end date	Дата окончания дополнительной фазы поддержки Extended support end date
Windows Server версии 20H2 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) Windows Server, version 20H2 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	20H2 20H2	19042.508.200927-1902 19042.508.200927-1902	20.10.2020 10/20/2020	10.05.2022 05/10/2022	См. заметку Review note
Windows Server версии 2004 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) Windows Server, version 2004 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	2004 2004	19041.264.200508-2205 19041.264.200508-2205	27.05.2020 05/27/2020	14.12.2021 12/14/2021	См. заметку Review note
Windows Server версии 1909 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) Windows Server, version 1909 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	1909 1909	18363.418.191007-0143 18363.418.191007-0143	12.11.2019 11/12/2019	11.05.2021 05/11/2021	См. заметку Review note
Windows Server версии 1903 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) Windows Server, version 1903 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	1903 1903	18362.30.190401-1528 18362.30.190401-1528	21.05.2019 5/21/2019	08.12.2020 12/08/2020	См. заметку Review note
Windows Server 2019 (Long-Term Servicing Channel) (Datacenter, Essentials, Standard) Windows Server 2019 (Long-Term Servicing Channel) (Datacenter, Essentials, Standard)	1809 1809	17763.107.1010129-1455 17763.107.1010129-1455	13.11.2018 11/13/2018	09.01.2024 01/09/2024	09.01.2029 01/09/2029
Windows Server версии 1809 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) Windows Server, version 1809 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	1809 1809	17763.107.1010129-1455 17763.107.1010129-1455	13.11.2018 11/13/2018	10.11.2020 11/10/2020	См. заметку Review note
Windows Server 2016 (Long-Term Servicing Channel) Windows Server 2016 (Long-Term Servicing Channel)	1607 1607	14393.0 14393.0	15.10.2016 10/15/2016	11.01.2022 01/11/2022	11.01.2027 01/11/2027

Завершение работы службы для Windows Server версии 1809 отложено из-за проблем с состоянием здоровья населения. End of service for Windows Server, version 1809 has been delayed due to the ongoing public health crisis. Дополнительная информация приведена в статье о поддержке. For more information, see our Support article.

В отношении Windows Server версии 1803 и более поздних действует современная политика жизненного цикла. Windows Server, version 1803 and later are governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Подробные сведения о требованиях к обслуживанию и другую важную информацию см. в статье с вопросами и ответами о жизненном цикле продуктов Windows и статье со сравнением каналов обслуживания. See the Windows Lifecycle FAQ and Comparison of servicing channels for details regarding servicing requirements and other important information.

Windows Server release information

Microsoft has updated its servicing model. The Semi-Annual Channel is a twice-per-year feature update release with 18-month servicing timelines for each release. This page is designed to help you determine the end of support date for the Semi-Annual Channel releases.

The Semi-Annual Channel provides opportunity for customers who are innovating quickly to take advantage of new operating system capabilities at a faster pace, both in applications — particularly those built on containers and microservices. For more information see the Comparison of servicing channels. Customers also have the option to continue using the Long-Term Servicing Channel releases, which continue to be released every 2-3 years. Each Long-Term Servicing Channel release is supported for 5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support.

Windows Server current versions by servicing option

Windows Server release	Version	OS Build	Availability	Mainstream support end date	Extended support end date
Windows Server, version 20H2 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	20H2	19042.508.200927-1902	10/20/2020	05/10/2022	Review note
Windows Server, version 2004 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	2004	19041.264.200508-2205	05/27/2020	12/14/2021	Review note
Windows Server, version 1909 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	1909	18363.418.191007-0143	11/12/2019	05/11/2021	Review note
Windows Server, version 1903 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	1903	18362.30.190401-1528	5/21/2019	12/08/2020	Review note
Windows Server 2019 (Long-Term Servicing Channel) (Datacenter, Essentials, Standard)	1809	17763.107.1010129-1455	11/13/2018	01/09/2024	01/09/2029
Windows Server, version 1809 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)	1809	17763.107.1010129-1455	11/13/2018	11/10/2020	Review note
Windows Server 2016 (Long-Term Servicing Channel)	1607	14393.0	10/15/2016	01/11/2022	01/11/2027

End of service for Windows Server, version 1809 has been delayed due to the ongoing public health crisis. For more information, see our Support article.

Windows Server, version 1803 and later are governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy. See the Windows Lifecycle FAQ and Comparison of servicing channels for details regarding servicing requirements and other important information.

Windows Server installation and upgrade

Applies to: Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008

Extended support for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 ends in January 2020. Learn about your upgrade options.

Is it time to move to a newer version of Windows Server? Depending on what you are running now, you have lots of options to get there.

Installation

If you want to move to a newer version of Windows Server on the same hardware, one way that always works is a clean installation, where you just install the newer operating system directly over the old one on the same hardware, thus deleting the previous operating system. That is the simplest way, but you will need to back up your data first and plan to reinstall your applications. There are a few things to be aware of, such as system requirements, so be sure to check the details for Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2012.

Moving from any pre-release version (such as Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview) to the released version (Windows Server 2016) always requires a clean installation.

Migration (recommended for Windows Server 2016)

Windows Server migration documentation helps you migrate one role or feature at a time from a source computer that is running Windows Server to another destination computer that is running Windows Server, either the same or a newer version. For these purposes, migration is defined as moving one role or feature and its data to a different computer, not upgrading the feature on the same computer. This is the recommended manner in which to move your existing workload and data to a more recent version of Windows Server. To get started, check the server role upgrade and migration matrix for Windows Server.

Cluster OS Rolling Upgrade

Cluster OS Rolling Upgrade is a new feature in Windows Server 2016 that enables an administrator to upgrade the operating system of the cluster nodes from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2016 without stopping the Hyper-V or the Scale-Out File Server workloads. This feature allows you to avoid downtime which could impact Service Level Agreements. This new feature is discussed in more detail at Cluster operating system rolling upgrade.

License Conversion

In some operating system releases, you can convert a particular edition of the release to another edition of the same release in a single step with a simple command and the appropriate license key. This is called license conversion. For example, if your server is running Windows Server 2016 Standard, you can convert it to Windows Server 2016 Datacenter. In some releases of Windows Server, you can also freely convert among OEM, volume-licensed, and retail versions with the same command and the appropriate key.

Upgrade

If you want to keep the same hardware and all the server roles you have set up without flattening the server, upgrading is an option—and there are lots of ways to do it. In the classic upgrade, you go from an older operating system to a newer one, keeping your settings, server roles, and data intact. For example, if your server is running Windows Server 2012 R2, you can upgrade it to Windows Server 2016. However, not every older operating system has a pathway to every newer one.

Upgrade works best in virtual machines where specific OEM hardware drivers are not needed for a successful upgrade.

You can upgrade from an evaluation version of the operating system to a retail version, from an older retail version to a newer version, or, in some cases, from a volume-licensed edition of the operating system to an ordinary retail edition.

Before you get started with an upgrade, have a look at the tables on this page to see how to get from where you are to where you want to be.

For information about the differences between the installation options available for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview, including the features that are installed with each option and the management options available after installation, see Windows Server 2016.

Whenever you migrate or upgrade to any version of Windows Server, you should review and understand the support lifecycle policy and timeframe for that version and plan accordingly. You can search for the lifecycle information for the particular Windows Server release that you are interested in.

Upgrading to Windows Server 2016

For details, including important caveats and limitations on upgrade, license conversion between editions of Windows Server 2016, and conversion of evaluation editions to retail, see Supported Upgrade Paths for Windows Server 2016.

Note: Upgrades that switch from a Server Core installation to a Server with a Desktop installation (or vice versa) are not supported. If the older operating system you are upgrading or converting is a Server Core installation, the result will still be a Server Core installation of the newer operating system.

Quick reference table of supported upgrade paths from older Windows Server retail editions to Windows Server 2016 retail editions:

If you are running these versions and editions:	You can upgrade to these versions and editions:
Windows Server 2012 Standard	Windows Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard	Windows Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter	Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
Hyper-V Server 2012 R2	Hyper-V Server 2016 (using Cluster OS Rolling Upgrade feature)
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials	Windows Server 2016 Essentials
Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard	Windows Storage Server 2016 Standard
Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup	Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Standard	Windows Storage Server 2016 Standard
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup	Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup

License conversion

You can convert Windows Server 2016 Standard (retail) to Windows Server 2016 Datacenter (retail).

You can convert Windows Server 2016 Essentials (retail) to Windows Server 2016 Standard (retail).

You can convert the evaluation version of Windows Server 2016 Standard to either Windows Server 2016 Standard (retail) or Datacenter (retail).

You can convert the evaluation version of Windows Server 2016 Datacenter to Windows Server 2016 Datacenter (retail).

Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2

For details, including important caveats and limitations on upgrade, license conversion between editions of Windows Server 2012 R2, and conversion of evaluation editions to retail, see Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012 R2.

Quick reference table of supported upgrade paths from older Windows Server retail editions to Windows Server 2012 R2 retail editions:

If you are running:	You can upgrade to these editions:
Windows ServerВ 2008В R2 Datacenter with SP1	Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Windows ServerВ 2008В R2 Enterprise with SP1	Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Windows ServerВ 2008В R2 Standard with SP1	Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Windows Web ServerВ 2008В R2 with SP1	Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 Standard	Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Hyper-V Server 2012	Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

License conversion

You can convert Windows Server 2012 Standard (retail) to Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (retail).

You can convert Windows Server 2012 Essentials (retail) to Windows Server 2012 Standard (retail).

You can convert the evaluation version of Windows Server 2012 Standard to either Windows Server 2012 Standard (retail) or Datacenter (retail).

Upgrading to Windows Server 2012

For details, including important caveats and limitations on upgrade, and conversion of evaluation editions to retail, see Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012.

Quick reference table of supported upgrade paths from older Windows Server retail editions to Windows Server 2012 retail editions:

If you are running:	You can upgrade to these editions:
Windows Server 2008 Standard with SP2 or Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with SP2	Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter with SP2	Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Web Server 2008	Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows ServerВ 2008В R2 Standard with SP1 or Windows ServerВ 2008В R2 Enterprise with SP1	Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows ServerВ 2008В R2 Datacenter with SP1	Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Web ServerВ 2008В R2	Windows Server 2012 Standard

License conversion

You can convert Windows Server 2012 Standard (retail) to Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (retail).

You can convert Windows Server 2012 Essentials (retail) to Windows Server 2012 Standard (retail).

You can convert the evaluation version of Windows Server 2012 Standard to either Windows Server 2012 Standard (retail) or Datacenter (retail).

Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008

As described in Upgrade Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the extended support for Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008 ends in January of 2020. To ensure no gap in support, you need to upgrade to a supported version of Windows Server, or rehost in Azure by moving to specialized Windows Server 2008 R2 VMs. Check out the Migration Guide for Windows Server for information and considerations for planning your migration/upgrade.

For on-premises servers, there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2016 or later. Instead, upgrade first to Windows Server 2012 R2, and then upgrade to Windows Server 2016.

As you are planning your upgrade, be aware of the following guidelines for the middle step of upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2.

You can’t do an in-place upgrade from a 32-bit to 64-bit architectures or from one build type to another (fre to chk, for example).

In-place upgrades are only supported in the same language. You can’t upgrade from one language to another.

You can’t migrate from a Windows Server 2008 server core installation to Windows Server 2012 R2 with the Server GUI (called «Server with Full Desktop» in Windows Server). You can switch your upgraded server core installation to Server with Full Desktop, but only on Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows Server 2016 and later do not support switching from server core to Full Desktop, so make that switch before you upgrade to Windows Server 2016.

For more information, check out Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012, which includes role-specific upgrade details.