Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 gets security fixes only; active support ended on January 11, 2022. Security updates continue until January 12, 2027. Microsoft released it on October 15, 2016.
- Status
- Security fixes only
- Released
- October 15, 2016
- Active support until
- January 11, 2022
- Security updates until
- January 12, 2027
- Long-term support release
- Yes
- Official lifecycle page
- learn.microsoft.com
- Checked on
Windows Server follows Microsoft’s Fixed Lifecycle Policy: mainstream support brings security and non-security fixes, and extended support brings security updates only.
- Product
- Windows Server
- Version
- 2016
- Sources
Page URL Microsoft Lifecycle https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016