Microsoft ends Windows Server 2003 support

Microsoft ends Windows Server 2003 support

On July 14th Microsoft ends windows server 2003 support. As per Microsoft it will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. That means newly discovered security holes won’t be fixed and will remain available for cyber criminals to exploit, boosting the risk of a security breach. That risk could lead to some businesses being barred from accepting credit card payments. However, the software still works, for now.

If you are still running Windows Server 2003 in your datacenter, you need to take steps now to plan and execute a migration strategy to protect your infrastructure. By migrating to Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Azure or Office 365, you can achieve concrete benefits, including improved performance, reduced maintenance requirements, and increased agility and speed of response to the business. Microsoft provides at least 10 years of support for its operating systems, split into two distinct types. Mainstream Support ended on July 13, 2010, and now Extended Support is ending on July 14, 2015. Users have the option of upgrading to new server software made either by Microsoft or another company. Or they can switch to cloud services instead of maintaining their own servers.

Here are the details about the Microsoft Support Lifecycle – Windows Server 2003 R2 Product.