#Server 2008 automatic updates critical updates windows
I’ll give an example of what happened after the end of extended support on a previous OS, Windows Server 2003.Īfter the end of extended support on Windows Server 2003, a vulnerability had been discovered by security researchers at the South China University of Technology, but Microsoft said it wouldn’t issue a patch, even though up to 600,000 servers could be running the unsupported software. This can cause security and compliance issues and expose an organization’s application and business to security risks. Organizations that do nothing and continue leveraging Windows Server 2008 & 2008 R2 past will not receive security updates or support from Microsoft. Option 1: Do nothingĭespite all the information we have available as to why this is a terrible idea, many organizations will still delay these upgrades to focus on other priorities or ignore the daunting task of upgrading all systems. Organizations have options to choose from regarding their path forward into 2020, and I’ll outline the various routes companies can follow, starting with the worst option. For many organizations, this will be a major focus area for 2019 to ensure their environment remains protected moving into 2020. Microsoft has announced the end of extended support date for Windows Server 2008 (service pack 2) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Service Pack 1) is January 14 th, 2020.
Windows Server 2008 (SP2) & 2008 R2 (SP1) will reach End of Extended Support on
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