Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8",[2] is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development. The software was generally available to customers starting on September 4, 2012.[3]It's mainstream support ended on October 9, 2018 and extended support ended on October 10, 2023. Windows Server 2012 is eligible for the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program (free for Azure Virtual Desktop users). It allows to purchase Security Updates for 3 years, in early installments. Security Updates are available for the operating system until October 13, 2026.
Developer | Microsoft |
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OS family | Windows Server |
Source model | Proprietary software |
Released to manufacturing | September 4, 2012 |
Latest release | 6.2 (Build 9200) / August 1, 2012 |
Latest preview | R2 6.3 (Build 9600) / October 17, 2013[1] |
Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
Default user interface | Windows shell (GUI) |
License | Commercial proprietary software |
Preceded by | Windows Server 2008 R2 (2009) |
Succeeded by | Windows Server 2012 R2 (2013) |
Official website | Windows Server 2012 (archived at Wayback Machine)) |
Support status | |
Supported
Start date: October 30, 2012.
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Unlike its predecessor, Windows Server 2012 has no support for Itanium-based computers,[4] and has four editions. Various features were added or improved over Windows Server 2008 R2 (with many placing an emphasis on cloud computing), such as an updated version of Hyper-V, an IP address management role, a new version of Windows Task Manager, and ReFS, a new file system. Windows Server 2012 received generally good reviews in spite of having included the same controversial Metro-based user interface seen in Windows 8.
The successor to Windows Server 2012, called Windows Server 2012 R2, was released along with Windows 8.1 in October 2013. A service pack, formally designated Windows Server 2012 R2 Update, was released in April 2014.[5][6]