Windows Server 2012 R2
WINDOWS-SERVER-2012-R2Microsoft · Release · Windows Server
Unsupported since · 27 days ago
Windows Server 2012 R2 reached end of support on (27 days ago).
- Released
- 12y 12mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 8y 1mo ago
- End of security support
- 3y 1mo ago
- End of support
- 27 days ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Released | 12y 12mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 8y 1mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 3y 1mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 27 days ago |
Is Windows Server 2012 R2 still maintained?
No. Microsoft no longer maintains Windows Server 2012 R2; support ended on 2026-10-13. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Microsoft's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for Windows Server 2012 R2 stop?
Microsoft stopped security fixes for Windows Server 2012 R2 on 2023-10-10. A system on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade Windows Server 2012 R2 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Microsoft release. Check Microsoft's release notes for the recommended version.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Release Lifecycle
Windows Server 2012 R2 is a release line of Microsoft Windows Server. Microsoft ships bug fixes until the end of active support and security fixes until the end of security support; after that, systems still running it must move to a supported release to stay patchable. The dates below are the published milestones for this release line. Paid extended support (Extended Security Updates) ran until . This release has reached end of life as of , meaning Microsoft no longer provides bug fixes or security updates for it. Installations still running Windows Server 2012 R2 should move to a supported release.