Does Azure Support Windows Server 2008?
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If you run Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 VMs in Azure, they’re automatically enabled for Extended Security Updates. You don’t need to configure anything, and there’s no additional charge for using Extended Security Updates with Azure VMs.

Does Azure support Windows 2008?

Microsoft is offering extended support for Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 to customers who shift these platforms from on-premises into Microsoft’s Azure cloud. The scheduled ends of extended support for the 2008 versions of Server and SQL Server are Jan. 14, 2020 and July 9, 2019, respectively.

What version of Windows Server does Azure use?

Windows Server 2003 and later versions are supported for deployment in Microsoft Azure.

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