Windows Server Core is a minimal installation option of Windows Server offering a smaller disc footprint with a smaller attack surface. It’s also offered as Windows container base image starting with 2016 (1607).
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server Core 2022 (LTSC) | 3 years ago (18 Aug 2021) |
Ends
in 1 year and 11 months (13 Oct 2026)
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Ends
in 6 years and 11 months (14 Oct 2031)
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10.0.20348 |
| Windows Server Core 20H2 | 4 years ago (20 Oct 2020) |
Ended
2 years ago (09 Aug 2022)
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Ended
2 years ago (09 Aug 2022)
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10.0.19042 |
| Windows Server Core 2004 | 4 years ago (27 May 2020) |
Ended
2 years and 10 months ago (14 Dec 2021)
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Ended
2 years and 10 months ago (14 Dec 2021)
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10.0.19041 |
| Windows Server Core 1909 | 4 years and 11 months ago (12 Nov 2019) |
Ended
3 years and 5 months ago (11 May 2021)
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Ended
3 years and 5 months ago (11 May 2021)
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10.0.18363 |
| Windows Server Core 1903 | 5 years ago (21 May 2019) |
Ended
3 years and 10 months ago (08 Dec 2020)
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Ended
3 years and 10 months ago (08 Dec 2020)
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10.0.18362 |
| Windows Server Core 1809 | 5 years and 11 months ago (13 Nov 2018) |
Ended
3 years and 11 months ago (10 Nov 2020)
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Ended
3 years and 11 months ago (10 Nov 2020)
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10.0.17763 |
| Windows Server Core 2019 (LTSC) | 5 years and 11 months ago (13 Nov 2018) |
Ended
9 months ago (09 Jan 2024)
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Ends
in 4 years (09 Jan 2029)
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10.0.17763 |
| Windows Server Core 1803 | 6 years ago (30 Apr 2018) |
Ended
4 years and 11 months ago (12 Nov 2019)
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Ended
4 years and 11 months ago (12 Nov 2019)
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10.0.17134 |
| Windows Server Core 1709 | 7 years ago (17 Oct 2017) |
Ended
5 years ago (09 Apr 2019)
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Ended
5 years ago (09 Apr 2019)
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10.0.16299 |
| Windows Server Core 1607 | 8 years ago (15 Oct 2016) |
Ended
2 years and 9 months ago (11 Jan 2022)
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Ended
2 years and 9 months ago (11 Jan 2022)
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10.0.14393 |
| Windows Server Core 2016 (LTSC) | 8 years ago (15 Oct 2016) |
Ended
2 years and 9 months ago (11 Jan 2022)
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Ends
in 2 years and 2 months (12 Jan 2027)
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10.0.14393 |
| Windows Server Core 2012-R2 (LTSC) | 10 years ago (25 Nov 2013) |
Ended
6 years ago (09 Oct 2018)
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Ended
1 year ago (10 Oct 2023)
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6.3.9600 |
| Windows Server Core 2012 (LTSC) | 11 years ago (30 Oct 2012) |
Ended
6 years ago (09 Oct 2018)
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Ended
1 year ago (10 Oct 2023)
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6.2.9200 |
| Windows Server Core 2008-R2-SP1 (LTSC) | 13 years ago (22 Feb 2011) |
Ended
9 years ago (13 Jan 2015)
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Ended
4 years and 9 months ago (14 Jan 2020)
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6.1.7601 |
| Windows Server Core 2008-SP2 (LTSC) | 15 years ago (29 Apr 2009) |
Ended
9 years ago (13 Jan 2015)
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Ended
4 years and 9 months ago (14 Jan 2020)
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6.0.6003 |
See Windows Server Servicing channels for information on the servicing channels.
More information is available on the Microsoft Windows Server Core website.
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