Windows Server 2012
extended supportLTSEOL 2023-10-10Next change 2026-10-13
Windows Server 2012 reached end of life on 2023-10-10 and is no longer supported. This line is marked as long-term support (LTS). First release: 2012-10-30. Latest stable release: 2012. Lifecycle periods below are derived from official vendor sources with provenance.
Latest stable 2012 (2012-10-30)
Lifecycle & support periods
| Phase | From | Until | Provider | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| standard support | 2012-10-30 | 2018-10-09 | Microsoft Windows Server | Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Server |
| extended support | 2018-10-09 | 2023-10-10 | Microsoft Windows Server | Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Server |
| end of life | 2023-10-10 | — | Microsoft Windows Server | Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Server |
| extended support | 2023-10-11 | 2026-10-13 | Microsoft Extended Security Updates | Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Server |
Provenance
Every lifecycle fact is traceable to its authoritative source.
- Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Serverfirst party · highhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/
Retrieved 2026-08-29 · Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESU)
- Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Serverfirst party · highhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/
Retrieved 2026-08-29 · Windows Server 2012 End of Support
- Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Serverfirst party · highhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/
Retrieved 2026-08-29 · Windows Server 2012 Extended Support
- Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows Serverfirst party · highhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/
Retrieved 2026-08-29 · Windows Server 2012 Mainstream Support
Recent releases
- 20122012-10-30