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Product: Windows Server 2008
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Six months left to transform your Windows Server 2008 apps and infrastructure
This month, SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 reached their End of Support. On January 14, 2020, Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will also reach their End of Support.![a man sitting at a table using a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-desktop-2-300x164.webp)
Use Azure Site Recovery to migrate Windows Server 2008 before End of Support
Don’t let the name fool you. Azure Site Recovery (ASR) can be used as an Azure migration tool for 30 days at no charge. It has been used for years to support migration of our 64-bit versions of Windows Server, and we are pleased to announce it now supports migration of Windows Server 2008 32-bit applications to Azure Virtual Machines.![a group of people looking at a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-on-a-tablet-3-300x164.webp)
Get answers to “Now what?” for Windows Server 2008 end of support
Our 2008 server products were great for their time, but newer versions of Windows Server offer tremendous improvements in performance and efficiency compared to the Windows Server of 10 years ago.![a person that is standing in the kitchen](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-laptop-on-the-stairs-300x164.webp)
It’s sunset time for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
The 2008 family of server products have had a tremendous run. But all good things come to an end, right? On January 14, 2020, support ends for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, which means no more security updates, potentially leaving you vulnerable to security and compliance issues. The good news is, you still have![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-just-sitting-down-with-a-Surface-laptop-300x164.webp)
Windows Server 2008 SP2 servicing changes
We are moving to a rollup model for Windows Server 2008 SP2. The initial preview of the monthly quality rollup will be released on Tuesday, August 21, 2018...![a woman sitting on a table](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-in-conversation-300x164.webp)
EMC Support for the SMB 3.0 Protocol – the Future of Storage Protocols
One of the key issues this blog has covered recently is the transformation of storage. Microsoft is focused on helping customers control the costs of storage, whether by using industry-standard hardware or simplifying existing hardware infrastructure. To that end we have made significant investments in the SMB 3.0 protocol for file-based storage. This helps customers![a group of people sitting at a table](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IT-Pro-portrait-in-modern-office_Jaden_06-300x164.jpg)
Server Posterpedia v2 available in the Windows Store!
In today’s post, Martin McClean and Brian Lich talk about their Windows Store app, Server Posterpedia. If you’re interested in learning how Microsoft technologies work—for example, Windows Server, Exchange Server, Windows Azure, and SharePoint Server 2013—this is the Windows Store app for you. Enjoy! Kevin Hi, we’re Martin McClean and Brian Lich from the![a person sitting at a table in front of a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-Surface-tablet-300x164.webp)
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 – Now Available!
As originally communicated in Michael Kleef’s blog post, today Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 is available for download. You can experience the new virtualization capabilities – Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V and RemoteFX – by downloading the service pack from the Microsoft Download Center if you are currently a Windows Server 2008 R2 customer.![a woman sitting at a table with a laptop and smiling at the camera](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Smiling-person-working-on-a-laptop-300x164.webp)
Available now: Active Directory Federation Services 2.0
Hi everyone. Good news: Active Directory Federation Services 2.0(AD FS 2.0) has been finalized and is now available for download! AD FS 2.0 is a role in Windows Server that simplifies access and single sign-on to both on-premises and cloud-based applications. Using “claims-based” identity technology, it helps enable secure business collaboration and productivity within the![a group of people sitting at a table](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IT-Pro-portrait-in-modern-office_Jaden_06-300x164.jpg)
Forget the Pre-Historic: Business Critical Means Windows
IDC recently released a analysis of the x86 server market “Business-Critical Workloads: Supporting Business-Critical: Computing with an Integrated Server Platform.” If you don’t have time to read the whitepaper, check out the ComputerWorld webcast covering this material here. What does the white paper show? Clearly, IT managers have realized that large, proprietary UNIX systems cost![a man sitting at a table using a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-working-together-on-a-desktop-300x164.webp)