Windows client OS support period is basically 10 years from product release.
Windows Server OS had a five-year “mainstream support” and additional five-year “extended support” period.
The main difference point between mainstream support and extended support is whether or not updates are provided for non-security related issues (such as defects).
Windows 2019 support period / support end period list
The following table shows the support status at the time of release of Windows Server 2019
| Windows Server 2019 version | GA date | end of mainstream support | end of extended support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 | Nov-13-2018 | Sep-10-2024 | Oct-9-2029 |
※ Standard / DataCenter / Essentials all the same
If you want to check your Windows version, you can check it with winver
Microsoft's official URL is as follows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=windows%20server%202019
Same as older Windows Server release, windows server 2019 is up to 5 years + 5 years, 10 years support.
How to get the product evaluation version is as mentioned in the following article.
As of this writing, the easiest way to use a Windows Server 2019 is using cloud instance as an evaluation version in Azure.
If you do not have an Azure account, I think that you can create a free account.
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