Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 extended support ended on July 14, 2015

Migration is worth it!

What does this mean for you? Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. If you are still running Windows Server 2003 in your datacenter, you need to take steps now to plan and execute a migration strategy to protect your infrastructure. By migrating to Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Azure or Office 365, you can achieve concrete benefits, including improved performance, reduced maintenance requirements, and increased agility and speed of response to the business.

1. Discover
2. Assess
3. Target
4. Migrate

1. Discover

Determine which applications and workloads are running on Windows Server 2003 today.

Download the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

2. Assess

Categorize applications and workloads by type, importance, and degree of complexity.

Take the Upgrading Skills to Windows Server 2012 Jump Start

3. Target

Choose a migration destination for each application and workload, either in the datacenter or in the cloud.

Download the Windows Server 2012 R2 trial

4. Migrate

Build your migration plan – do it yourself, collaborate with a partner, or use a service.

Download the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Upgrade Your Microsoft Platform: Windows Server + SQL Server

As you consider upgrading your Windows Server 2003 environment, don't forget about the apps. Did you know that 1 in 6 Windows Server 2003 instances host SQL Server 2005? Consider updating your overall platform to get the best database capabilities. Explore your migration options: