Microsoft has released a new advisory to warn that Windows Server version 20H2 is nearing its end of life.
In other words, once the deadline was reached, the 20H2 version of Windows Server would not receive any further updates, so any security vulnerabilities that might affect the operating system would simply remain unpatched.
End of life is expected to occur on August 9. In other words, the August 2022 Patch Tuesday will bring the latest updates to this version of Windows Server, with the platform then considered retired and no longer benefiting from further enhancements.
“Windows Server, version 20H2 will reach end of service on August 9, 2022. This will also mark the retirement of Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel (SAC). There will be no future SAC releases of Windows Server and this product will no longer receive security updates after August 9, 2022,” Microsoft says.
“Windows Server is moving to Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) as the primary release channel. Customers using Windows Server SAC should migrate to Azure Stack HCI. Alternatively, customers can use Windows Long-Term Servicing Channel Server.
The end of Internet Explorer also on the radar
Microsoft is also planning another high-profile disappearance, this time targeting Internet Explorer. The browser will be retired on June 15, when everyone will need to switch to the IE mode that comes with Microsoft Edge.
“As of June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop app will no longer be supported on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channels and Windows 10 IoT Semi-Annual Channels. Customers are encouraged to upgrade to Microsoft Edge, which supports both legacy and modern websites and apps. For organizations that depend on legacy sites and apps from Internet Explorer, sites will need to be configured to open in Microsoft Edge using Internet mode Explorer (IE),” Microsoft explains.
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