+------------------------------------------------------------+ | Windows Server 2008 SP2 Lifecycle | +----------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Milestone | Date | +----------------------------+-------------------------------+ | General Availability (GA) | May 22, 2009 | | Mainstream Support End | January 13, 2015 | | Extended Support End | January 14, 2020 | | Extended Security Updates | January 10, 2023 (Final End) | +----------------------------+-------------------------------+
SP2 could be deployed in three ways:
“It’s an air-gapped VM with no tools, no browser, and no users,” Marcus said. “The only thing it does is answer one SQL query and write one file. It’s not a server anymore. It’s a fossil in a museum case. And the museum is on firewalls.”
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