


That would represent a broad range of pricing, since licensing costs for any Windows Server version vary widely across different editions.
SERVER 2008 AUTOMATIC UPDATES CRITICAL UPDATES UPDATE
Related: Say Goodbye to Windows Server 2008 – and Hello to Azure?Įxtended Security Update is expensive, however, logging-in at "75% of the full license cost annually," according to Microsoft. With a few restrictions, the program is also available to those still using SQL Server 2008, with patches limited to "critical" updates. For three more years, users can continue to receive support by taking advantage of Microsoft's Extended Security Update program, which promises to supply "critical" and "important" security patches to those with active Software Assurance or subscription licenses. Microsoft isn't entirely abandoning those still dependent on Windows Server 2008. This means these shops are especially vulnerable to new security threats aimed at unsupported operating systems. Some IT operations will still have servers running it though, since some industry- or workplace-specific applications don't work and play well on more recent Windows Server offerings. Windows Server 2008 end of life has finally passed its last incarnation.
