Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 reaches end of support in January

{"heading_1":"End of Support for Windows Server 2016","paragraph_1":"Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2016 will no longer receive security updates after January 2027, marking the end of its mainstream support.","paragraph_2":"Windows Server 2016 was released in September 2016 and reached general availability in October 2016. The end of mainstream support was initially set for January 2022, but Microsoft has extended support until January 2027.","paragraph_3":"Microsoft advises IT administrators to upgrade to Windows Server 2025, which started rolling out to Windows Insiders in January 2024 and reached general availability in November 2024. The company also offers a free 180-day trial for Windows Server 2025.","paragraph_4":"The end of support for Windows Server 2016 will affect all editions of the operating system, including Datacenter, Essentials, MultiPoint Premium, and Standard. Microsoft will also stop support for all Windows Server 2016 Essentials features, such as Remote Web Access and related functionality.","paragraph_5":"The Blue Report 2026, a cybersecurity assessment, found that once attackers have valid credentials, only 37% of their actions are blocked. This highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date security measures to prevent potential breaches."}