Windows Server 2022 exits mainstream support, enters extended support to 2031

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:25:29 +0000

Engineer — Plan: No new feature updates after next month, but security patches continue through October 2031 under extended support — audit WS2022 workloads now and schedule migration timelines before extended support ends.
SOC/IR — Skip
Leader — Plan: Add WS2022 to the technology lifecycle register; security coverage continues to October 2031, but migration budget and roadmap planning should be initiated this quarter to avoid a last-minute scramble.

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