Windows Server 2003/R2 End of life 14. July 2015

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A great friend will leave us on july the 14. 2015. He have served us well and his descendants will for sure continue to server us into the future. Thanks for your services my old friend

What does this mean and what can/should we now do?



NO UPDATES OR PATCHES
Microsoft will no longer develop or release any updates or patches after ending support. In other word, NO security or trust in the system anymore
AFFECTED VERSION
ALL Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 editions are affected by this.

 
WHAT TO DO
You should already have started and be finished by now, but if you are not there already you can use the "Windows Server 2003 Migration Planning Assistant" tool.
 
You will find the tool HERE
 
If will give you advice based on your options (New hardware, VM, Azure, Hybrid etc.)
 
WHEN
NOW!!! Support ends/ended July 14. 2015
 
Microsoft Virtual Academy have some training ready HERE
 

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