{"id":20832,"date":"2021-07-28T12:27:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T10:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/159.69.82.204\/win\/?p=20832"},"modified":"2021-07-28T12:28:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T10:28:32","slug":"future-windows-server-versions-will-only-be-available-as-ltsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borncity.com\/win\/2021\/07\/28\/future-windows-server-versions-will-only-be-available-as-ltsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Windows Server versions will only be available as LTSC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Windows\"[German<\/a>]Microsoft is cutting Windows Server channels and eliminating the semi-annual upgrade channels in the future. Starting with the upcoming Windows Server 2022, there will only be so-called LTSC variants every two to three years, which will get five years of mainstream support and another five years of extended support with security updates..<\/p>\n

\"\"Microsoft announced this Windows Server release information<\/a> document, updated on July 26, 2021. However, the semia-annual channel for previous server versions will continue to be supported until the dates given by Microsoft in the published table. About this Microsoft writes: <\/p>\n

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The Semi-Annual Channel in previous versions of Windows Server focused on containers and microservices, and this will continue with Azure Stack HCI.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

With the Long-Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft aims to provide systems with a long maintenance option and functional stability. The whole thing can be installed with Server Core or Server with Desktop Experience installation options. The Long-Term Servicing Channel will continue to receive security and non-security updates, but no new features and functions.  <\/p>\n

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Windows Server release<\/th>\nVersion<\/th>\nBuild number<\/th>\nAvailability<\/th>\nMainstream support end date<\/th>\nExtended support end date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Windows Server, version 20H2 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)<\/td>\n20H2<\/td>\n19042.508.200927-1902<\/td>\n10\/20\/2020<\/td>\n05\/10\/2022<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Server, version 2004 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\n19041.264.200508-2205<\/td>\n05\/27\/2020<\/td>\n12\/14\/2021<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Server, version 1909 (Semi-Annual Channel) (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)<\/td>\n1909<\/td>\n18363.418.191007-0143<\/td>\n11\/12\/2019<\/td>\n05\/11\/2021<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Server 2019 (Long-Term Servicing Channel) (Datacenter, Essentials, Standard)<\/td>\n1809<\/td>\n17763.107.1010129-1455<\/td>\n11\/13\/2018<\/td>\n01\/09\/2024<\/td>\n01\/09\/2029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Server 2016 (Long-Term Servicing Channel) (Datacenter, Essentials, Standard)<\/td>\n1607<\/td>\n14393.0<\/td>\n10\/15\/2016<\/td>\n01\/11\/2022<\/td>\n01\/11\/2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

I think Microsoft bows to the factual with this, since no one updates their servers every year. All details can be read in the linked article in case of doubt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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