PROD DO NOT EDIT - WINDOWS SERVER 2008 MIGRATION TOOLKIT - ROMA4794 (GB)
Windows Server 2008 End of Support Planner
Understand your options and get HPE guidance on how to plan your migration.
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- Your don't have any servers less than 5 years old.
- You have servers that are more than 5 years old.
- Your applications are not business critical and can be down for more than 4 hours.
- You have servers running business-critical applications on Windows Server 2008 that cannot be down more than 4 hours.
- All of your applications are compatible with Windows Server 2016 or 2019.
- You have applications that are not compatible with Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
- You're not sure if your applications are compatible with Windows Server 2016 or 2019.
- You intend to run the application unsupported.
- You intend to upgrade to a new on-premise application.
- You intend to upgrade to a new cloud based application.
Your existing hardware may be compatible with Windows Server 2016 or 2019. If you have HPE servers, check our
Support Matrix
to find out.
If you find your servers are not compatible, HPE recommends taking advantage of the HPE Windows Server 2008 migration
promotions
to upgrade your server to a new HPE ProLiant Gen10 Servers with
numerous benefits
.
Have questions or need more help?
Your Business IT Needs
Based on your answers, here's what we've gathered about your current business IT requirements.
Servers over 5 years olds may not be compatible with Windows Server 2016 or 2019. Upgrading them may be your best option. If you have HPE servers, check our
Support Matrix
to determine compatibility. If you find your server is not compatible, HPE recommends taking advantage of the HPE Windows Server 2008 migration
promotions
and upgrading your server to a new HPE ProLiant Gen10 Servers with
numerous benefits
.
Failed applications that are non-critical can still disrupt your business due to the lenthy upgrade and testing process required.
Upgrading to Windows Server 2019 will ensure you continue to get support from Microsoft and your application vendors.
Unplanned loss of critical applications can be highly disruptive to your business.
Upgrading to Windows Server 2019 will ensure you continue to get support from Microsoft and your application vendors.
Windows Server 2019 provides enhanced security, technology, and the ability to be downgraded to 2016 if your applications can run only on Windows Server 2016.
Learn more.
Contact your software developer or vendor to determine the compatibility of your application(s) with Windows Server 2016 and 2019. You can then revisit this tool for the appropriate guidance.
HPE strongly cautions against running applications of any importance on an unsupported operating system. Doing so may lead to disruption of business processes and lengthy recovery times. Contact the software developer or vendor to options to upgrade the application. If no upgrade option is viable, proactively finding a new application will ensure higher quality and lower cost.
When choosing a new application, consider the compatibility of the application with Windows Server 2016 vs 2019 to maximize its operating system support timeframe.
Contact a partner to understand the true costs and benefits of cloud based applications. Reviewing Service Level Agreements (SLA) before making a commitment will help avoid costly disruptions to your business. In addition, if you are subject to interruptions in internet connectivity, evaluate whether loss of access to this application would create a disruption to your business.
Windows Server 2008:
Cloud Alternatives?
Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 Support ends January 14th, 2020.
You will not be able to get support from most application vendors and Microsoft after this date. Upgrading as early as possible will ensure higher quality and lower cost.
Based on your answers, here are the recommendations:
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