Prepare for Windows Server 2008
end of support
Extended support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ends
January 14, 2020. Microsoft will no longer release security updates, which may
expose you to security attacks or make you out of compliance with industry
regulations such as GDPR. Avoid business disruptions and use this as an
opportunity to modernize your application stack.
TIME FOR CHANGE WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Microsoft ends support for No security Compliance Innovation
Windows Server 2008 and updates concerns opportunity
Windows Server 2008 R2
Jan. 14, 2020
ASSESS MIGRATE OPTIMIZE
Use Microsoft and partner tools to Take advantage of this opportunity to Fine-tune your resources to optimize
inventory your apps and workloads. transform critical parts of your operation cost, manage resources, and
Then categorize each one by type, and move off outdated platforms. strengthen security and compliance
criticality, complexity, and risk. This across hybrid cloud workloads.
helps you prioritize and plan based
on issues and opportunities. Transform with Azure
SECURITY & GOVERNANCE:
Azure Migrate Microsoft Migrate to Azure VM running
Data Migration Windows Server 2016, 2012, or 2008
Azure Security Azure Cost
Asssistant
Containerize apps with Windows Server Center Management
2016 or rewrite using Azure PaaS
BY TYPE: Download the Enterprise Cloud Azure services help you right-size
Strategy Guide to help you take your resources and manage cost. Use
Microsoft ISV application portfolio to the cloud. Azure Security Center to strengthen
apps apps security, and ensure compliance
across your hybrid environment.
Azure Site Azure Database Azure Cost Management and tools
Custom Recovery Migration Service like Azure Advisor can help you
LOB Server for VMs
roles better manage your cloud resources.
apps
RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION:
BY CRITICALITY:
Microsoft Azure services
On-premises System Center
Mission Important Normal Upgrade servers to Windows Server
critical 2016 to get cloud and DevOps ready Manage your systems using
System Center on-premises or
integrate your on-premises
BY RISK: workloads with Azure security and
management services to support a
3. HIGH seamless hybrid cloud
2. MEDIUM
1. LOW environment.
Options for your Windows Server workloads
Transform with Azure On-premises
REHOST REFACTOR, REARCHITECT, REBUILD UPGRADE
Migrate to Azure VM running Containerize apps with Windows Server Upgrade servers to get
Windows Server 2016, 2012, or 2008 2016 or rewrite using Azure PaaS cloud and DevOps ready
CUSTOM LOB APPS
Container services in Azure
Azure VMs with Windows Server Azure Service Fabric
Web app Windows Server 2016 LTSC
Windows Server Containers Azure App Service
Azure Functions
Azure SQL Database Managed Instance Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
Database Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL SQL Server 2016-2017
Cosmos DB Cosmos DB
MICROSOFT APPS
Office workloads Explore Office 365 for SharePoint, Exchange, Skype for Business
Remote Desktop Move RDS role to Citrix-hosted VDI solution
Windows Server 2016 LTSC
Server Azure Windows Server VM (Azure Marketplace)
ISV APPS
Azure-hosted app SaaS packaged apps Latest version of Windows
ISV App (Azure Marketplace) (Azure Marketplace) Server that app supports
SERVER ROLES
Deploy Active Directory Azure Active Directory and
AD, DNS Azure Domain Services (ADS)
and DNS servers in Azure Windows Server 2016 LTSC
and DHCP Windows Server VMs Azure DNS
File server Azure Files and Azure File Sync (in Preview) Windows Server 2016 LTSC
Windows Server 2016:
the cloud-ready operating system
Upgrade servers to Windows Server 2016 and get cloud
• Security built into the operating system.
and DevOps ready. Retain support and security updates.
• Software-defined datacenter efficiencies.
Learn more about Windows Server 2016 here. • Application platform features like containers.
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