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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Source model | |
| Initial release | July 27, 1993 |
| Latest release | 24H2 (10.0.26100.2894) (January 14, 2025[1]) [±] |
| Latest preview | vNext (10.0.26280) / September 6, 2024[2] |
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| Default user interface | |
| License | Trialware, SaaS, or volume licensing |
| Official website | www |
Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a brand name for server-oriented releases of the Windows NT operating system (OS) that have been developed by Microsoft since 1993. The first release under this brand name is Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server, an edition of Windows NT 3.1. With the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft started releasing new versions under the name Windows Server. The latest release of Windows NT under the Windows Server brand is Windows Server 2025.[3]
Microsoft's history of developing operating systems for servers goes back to Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. Windows 2000 Server is the first release to include Active Directory, DNS Server, DHCP Server, and Group Policy.
- ^ "January 14, 2025—KB5050009 (OS Build 26100.2894)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft.
- ^ "Announcing Windows Server Preview Build 26280". Microsoft Tech Community. September 6, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
when reporting issues please refer to "VNext" rather than Windows Server 2025 which is currently in market.
- ^ "Windows Server 2025 now generally available, with advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.