Windows Small Business Server
Windows Small Business Server is a Microsoft server product line for small businesses. The 2011 Standard edition is designed for businesses with up to 75 users and is described as an all-in-one first server solution, suited to organizations that host email and collaboration tools on-premises. Microsoft marks the page as a previous version and points to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials as the latest version.
Windows Small Business Server is a Microsoft product filed under Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 6 versions listed, latest 2011 (9 Mar 2011).
Source: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard | Microsoft Learn, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All Microsoft productsRelease and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
Windows Small Business Server 6 versions
| Version | Released | End of standard support | End of extended support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | – | [415] | |
| 2008Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [416] | ||
| 2003 R2Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [417] | |||
| 2003 Service Pack 1Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd date is the end of support for this service pack or release as listed by Microsoft. | – | – | [418] | ||
| 2003Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [418] | |||
| 2003 Original ReleaseFixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd date is the end of support for this service pack or release as listed by Microsoft. | – | – | [418] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Products with a defined support timeline at launch: a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support, then a period of Extended Support for some products, with service pack levels required for eligibility. [1]
Sources 4
- Windows Small Business Server 2011 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Small Business Server 2008 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13