--- title: Windows Server 2008 End of Support - What actions to take now. description: Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 14th Jan 2020. 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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 modernise your application stack. ##### **No security updates** There will be no access to critical updates, opening the potential for business interruptions and loss of data. ##### **Compliance concerns** As support ends, your organisation may fail to meet compliance standards and industry regulations. ##### **Innovation opportunity** Leaders that embrace digital transformation outperform the competition. ##### Take advantage of this opportunity to transform critical parts of your operation and move off outdated platforms. - **Migrate to Azure VM running Windows Server 2016, 2012, or 2008** - **Containerise apps with Windows Server 2016 or rewrite using Azure PaaS** - **Upgrade servers to Windows Server 2016 to get cloud and DevOps ready** For advice and information on how to future proof your Microsoft Server environment speak to our IT Services team on 0800 316 7566. ### All the news and insights, straight to your inbox. 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