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Content type: Updates
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Secure Windows Server 2012/R2 workloads with options from Azure
October 10th, 2023 marks the end of support date for Windows Server 2012/R2 and we want to outline options for customers to stay protected and compliant.![a person sitting at a table using a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-in-a-meeting-with-a-laptop-2-300x164.webp)
4 best-practices to keep your Windows Server estate secure and optimized
Microsoft Windows Server customers often share with us the challenges of navigating rapid changes. Here are four best practices to keep Windows Server secure and up-to-date.![a woman standing in front of a window](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IT-Pro-portrait-in-modern-office_Jaden_01-300x164.jpg)
Maximize your Windows Server investments with new benefits and more flexibility
Customers like you, with businesses of all sizes, have trusted Windows Server as the platform to run your mission-critical workloads for over 30 years.![background pattern](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Windows-Server-brand-gradient-1-300x164.webp)
Windows Admin Center for Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available
Today, we are extending capabilities in your cloud infrastructure with the general availability of Windows Admin Center for Azure Virtual Machines.![background pattern](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Windows-Server-brand-gradient-5-300x164.webp)
System Center 2022 is now generally available
we are excited to announce the general availability of System Center 2022. We are continuing to bring new capabilities for best-in-class datacenter management.![a man and a woman sitting at a table](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-in-a-meeting-with-a-laptop-300x164.webp)
Get the most out of Windows Server with these 5 best practices
We’ve invested in Windows Server for nearly 30 years, and we continue to find new ways to empower businesses who trust Windows Server as the operating system for their workloads. Over this time, we understand that business requirements have become more complex and demanding. Thus, we are energized when we hear how customers continue to![a woman sitting at a table with a laptop and smiling at the camera](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Smiling-person-working-on-a-laptop-300x164.webp)
5 new capabilities to automate Windows Server management with Azure Automanage
Customers of all sizes trust Windows Server to run their business and mission-critical workloads. With the launch of Windows Server 2022, we’ve added new capabilities that bring the best of Windows Server and Azure together. Whether you’re migrating to the cloud, modernizing applications, or managing a hybrid environment, you can take advantage of unique innovations![a person sitting in a chair talking on the phone](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-desktop-3-300x164.webp)
Windows Server 2022 now generally available—delivers innovation in security, hybrid, and containers
Today, we are announcing the general availability of Windows Server 2022. It’s a big step forward for the operating system that is trusted by major corporations and small businesses alike to run their business and mission-critical workloads. With Windows Server 2022, customers can continue to securely run their workloads, enable new hybrid cloud scenarios, and modernize their applications to meet evolving business![a man holding a gun](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-tablet-2-300x164.webp)
Windows Server 2022 is now in preview on the Evaluation Center
At Microsoft Ignite, we announced that Windows Server 2022 was in preview. This new version of Windows Server includes some exciting new capabilities such as advanced multi-layer security, which includes bringing Secured-Core to Windows Server to secure system running applications and services on Windows Server 2022.![background pattern](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Windows-Server-brand-gradient-2-300x164.webp)
Second update rollup for System Center 2019 released
We are back to announce the release of Update Rollup 2 (UR2) for System Center 2019. Customers can now download UR2 for System Center 2019 from Microsoft Update as well as other channels. This update covers System Center Operations Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, Data Protection Manager, Orchestrator, and Service Manager. Like Update Rollup 1, released![a man sitting at a table using a laptop in front of a window](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-Surface-laptop-300x164.webp)