Windows Server

Windows Server
DeveloperMicrosoft
Source model
Initial releaseJuly 27, 1993 (1993-07-27)
Latest release24H2 (10.0.26100.2314) (November 12, 2024 (2024-11-12)[1]) [±]
Latest previewvNext (10.0.26280) / September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)[2]
Update method
Default
user interface
LicenseTrialware, SaaS, or volume licensing
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/windows-server

Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a group of server operating systems (OS) that has been developed by Microsoft since 1993. The first OS that was released for this platform is Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server, an edition of Windows NT 3.1. With the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft started releasing new versions under the name Windows Server. The latest release of Windows Server is Windows Server 2025.[3]

Microsoft's history of developing operating systems for servers goes back to Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. Windows 2000 Server is the first OS to include Active Directory, DNS Server, DHCP Server, and Group Policy.

  1. ^ "November 12, 2024—KB5046617 (OS Build 26100.2314)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft.
  2. ^ "Announcing Windows Server Preview Build 26280". Microsoft Tech Community. September 6, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024. when reporting issues please refer to "VNext" rather than Windows Server 2025 which is currently in market.
  3. ^ "Windows Server 2025 now generally available, with advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.

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