Microsoft Will Not Make Changes To Windows Server Hardware Support

Computer giant Microsoft has announced they are NOT making changes to hardware support for Windows Server, a choice which has pleased users online. In January, Microsoft said it would not support operating systems Windows 7 and Windows 8 on new CPUs, which has prompted some users to make the switch to Windows 10, the company’s most recent operating system which launched last year. Some claimed that Windows Server would go the same way, with users contacting the corporation to find out more. The new announcement puts the conjecture to rest: Those who use Windows Server will have until 2018 before the service (Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2) will change to extended support. This will also apply to the Intel Xeon E3, also known as Skylake, and the processors in this range.

So, what does this all mean? Well, basically, Windows Server users won’t need to upgrade to new hardware or take out Azure or Windows Server 2016, the latest version of the service. This also means that users won’t need to spend time upgrading to another platform on their PC, something which was concerning many Windows customers before the announcement was made. For now, it looks like everything is staying the same: Users won’t need to make changes to their servers and can continue using the platform with customer support.

Microsoft has revolutionized the way it operates in recent years. Windows 10 has already bee a huge success, offering new features for Windows users. The platform launched last year as a free upgrade for users who had an older operating system, so long as they made the change within a year. The upgrade came with new graphics, a bigger emphasis on apps and a host of new features. Then there’s the Microsoft Phone, which allows users to sync their content and apps with their desktop device and streamline the process when it comes to transferring files between the two.

Microsoft’s latest announcement has certainly alleviated fears among users who thought they would need to upgrade their server fleets. However, some people still remain cynical. While nothing has changed for now, they claim, there might be a time in the future when a Windows Server upgrade is mandatory.

“Windows Server” is an umbrella term for various server operating systems made by Microsoft. The first to be released under this name was Windows Server 2003; however, you need to go back to Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server for the very first Microsoft server product.