Windows Server 2022
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 Screenshot of Windows Server 2022 Desktop with Start menu | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| OS family | Windows Server |
| General availability | August 18, 2021 |
| Latest release | 10.0.20348.1194 / October 25, 2022 |
| Platforms | x86, x64 |
| Preceded by | Windows Server 2019 (2018) |
| Official website | https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver |
| Support status | |
| Support started on August 18, 2021 Mainstream support ended on October 13, 2026 Extended support will end on October 14, 2031 | |
Windows Server 2022 is the 10th and latest release of Windows Server operating system developed by Microsoft. It was announced at the Microsoft Build 2021 event on January 5, 2021. It was released worldwide on August 18, 2021, and is the successor of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019.
History[change | change source]
In January 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would be released at the beginning of 2021. Microsoft introduced Windows Server 2022 on March 2, 2021, and released it worldwide on August 18, 2021.