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How Does It Impact You?
Windows Server 2008 meets its End of Life on January 14, 2020. This means you won't get any regular security updates which exposes you to great security and business risks. Without security updates, you're vulnerable to cyber attacks which can potentially lead to data breaches, financial losses, and brand erosion.
How Can You Prevent That?
Though official support for Windows Server 2008 has ended, you are not left open to hackers and attackers. You can secure your applications and data with any of the following options:
Whether you are looking to upgrade your Windows Server or want to learn more about the ESU program, Apps4Rent can help. Feel free to contact our experts now!
If you do not want to upgrade to current Windows versions nor move to Azure, continue using Windows Server 2008 by purchasing ESU licenses. This allows you to buy some time before you upgrade.
If you want your applications and data to stay on-premises, upgrade to the latest cloud-ready versions of Windows Server. Get benefit from the default hybrid cloud capabilities for high availability and backup.
Migrate your apps and data from Windows Server 2008 to Azure. Avoid paying significant costs for Extended Security Updates (ESUs) after support ends. On Azure, you get free ESUs for three years.
If you want to migrate your Windows Server 2008 to recent versions, get an acute migration strategy from Apps4Rent's experts.
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Windows Server 2008 will stop getting security updates from January 14, 2020. Microsoft advises users to migrate to the latest alternatives to avoid security and compliance issues that might pose risks to applications and businesses.
Businesses should upgrade to compatible versions of Windows Server or directly migrate to Azure. Under exceptional circumstances, you can purchase Extended Security Updates if there is a compulsion to maintain the existing on-premises Windows 2008 Server. However, migrating to Azure will provide free Extended Security Updates for three years.
Your Windows 2008 Server is eligible for ESU if you are using Datacenter, Enterprise, and Standard editions.
For users of other Windows 2008 Servers, the only option to access ESU is by migrating their workloads to Azure. The updates will be available at no additional cost to their subscriptions.
Users can opt for either of two modernization paths. If you opt to stay with the on-premises solution, you will have to upgrade to Windows 2012 first and then to Windows Server 2016 and later versions. While Microsoft has launched Windows Server 2019, it provides the option migrating to Azure from any of its on-premises solutions.
The path to migrate to Azure is more straightforward. Users can continue to use their Windows Server 2008 on Azure using virtual machines.
Migrating from Windows 2008 Server to Azure is a complex process. It must be noted that Microsoft does not provide technical support to on-premises solutions even after you purchase Extended Security Updates. Apps4Rent provides 24/7 assistance via phone, chat, and email in migrating from Windows 2008 Servers to Azure.
If you are a Software Assurance customer, you can purchase ESU on-premise under following licenses:
Yes. You will require Software Assurance on your CALs to access servers covered by Extended Security Updates (ESUs). However, ESU coverage is neither available nor necessary for CALs or External Connector Licenses.
No. This is only applicable to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 versions. If you are still using ancient versions, we recommend you upgrade to the most recent versions. You can upgrade the ancient versions to the 2008 versions to take advantage of the current ESU offer.
