Microsoft Product
Windows Storage Server
Windows Storage Server is a Microsoft product filed under Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 12 versions listed, latest 2016 (15 Oct 2016).
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 Storage Server 12 versions
| Version | Released | End of standard support | End of extended support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1][522] | |||
| 2012 R2Fixed Lifecycle PolicyMainstream and Extended Support were extended to give the standard lifecycle transition timeline. The start date for the Essentials edition is 2014-09-25. | – | [1][523] | |||
| 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Fixed Lifecycle PolicyService pack level listed with its own end date. | – | – | [1][524] | ||
| 2008 R2Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEssentials edition released 2011-06-28. | – | [1][524] | |||
| 2008 R2 original release (no service pack)Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd of support date Microsoft lists for the original release without a service pack. | – | – | [1][524] | ||
| 2008Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1][525] | |||
| 2008 original release (no service pack)Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd of support date Microsoft lists for the original release without a service pack. | – | – | [1][525] | ||
| 2008 Service Pack 2Fixed Lifecycle PolicyService pack level listed with its own end date. | – | – | [1][525] | ||
| 2003 R2 Service Pack 2Fixed Lifecycle PolicyService pack level listed with its own end date. | – | – | [1][526] | ||
| 2003 R2Fixed Lifecycle PolicyThis product shipped with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. | – | [1][526] | |||
| 2003 R2 original release (no service pack)Fixed Lifecycle PolicyEnd of support date Microsoft lists for the original release without a service pack. | – | – | [1][526] | ||
| 2003Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1][527] |
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 7
- Fixed Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Storage Server 2016 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Storage Server 2008 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Storage Server 2003 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13