Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 reaches end of life on January 9, 2029, when security updates stop.

Status: Security fixes only
Released: November 13, 2018
Active support until: January 9, 2024
Security updates until: January 9, 2029
Long-term support release: Yes
Official lifecycle page: learn.microsoft.com
Checked on: September 29, 2026

Windows Server 2019 gets security fixes only; active support ended on January 9, 2024. Security updates continue until January 9, 2029. Microsoft released it on November 13, 2018. 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: 2019
Sources: Page URL
Microsoft Lifecycle https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019

Page	URL
Microsoft Lifecycle	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019

Questions

When does Windows Server 2019 reach end of life?

Security updates for Windows Server 2019 continue until January 9, 2029.

Is Windows Server 2019 still supported?

Only with security fixes. Windows Server 2019 is in extended support until January 9, 2029; mainstream support ended on January 9, 2024.

When was Windows Server 2019 released?

Windows Server 2019 was released on November 13, 2018.

Which lifecycle policy applies to Windows Server 2019?

Microsoft’s Fixed Lifecycle Policy: mainstream support brings security and non-security fixes, and extended support brings security updates only.

Sources

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