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Version of Windows Server, released in 2012

Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the ninth major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under the Windows Server brand name. It is the server version of Windows based on Windows 8 and succeeds the Windows 7-based Windows Server 2008 R2, released nearly three years earlier. Three pre-release versions, a developer preview, a beta version and a release candidate, were released during development. The software was officially launched on September 4, 2012, which was the month before the release of Windows 8. It was succeeded by Windows Server 2012 R2. Mainstream support ended on October 9, 2018, and extended support ended on October 10, 2023. It is eligible for the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which offers continued security updates until October 13, 2026. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Windows Server 2012A 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: Mastering Windows Server 2012 R2The most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Blue Screen of Death Observed for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 under DDoS Security AttackCited 8 times
  4. Go sideways: Windows Server 2012 R2A closely related topic
  5. Go sideways: Windows Server 2008 R2A closely related topic

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  2. Features
  3. System requirements
  4. Editions
  5. Reception
  6. Windows Server 2012 R2
  7. Support lifecycle

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