Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2022
Version of the Windows NT operating system
	The logo for Windows Server 2022 featuring the same symbol and font from earlier Windows NT releases such as Windows 8 and 10.
	Windows Server 2022 desktop with Start menu which looks similar to the Windows 10 desktop and Start menu.
Developer	Microsoft
Written in	C, C++, Rust, C#, Assembly language
OS family	Windows Server
Working state	Current
Source model	Closed-source
General; availability	August 18, 2021
Latest release	21H2 (10.0.20348.2402) (April 9, 2024) [±]
Marketing target	Business
Available in	110 languages
Update method	Windows Update; Windows Server Update Services; SCCM;
Package manager	Windows Package Manager
Platforms	x86-64
Kernel type	Hybrid (Windows NT kernel)
Default; user interface	Windows Shell
License	Proprietary
Preceded by	Windows Server 2019 (2018)
Official website	microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2022
Support status
	Start date: August 18, 2021; Mainstream support: Until October 13, 2026; Extended support: Until October 14, 2031;

Windows Server 2022 is the thirteenth and current major long term servicing channel (LTSC) release of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft Corporation, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was announced at Microsoft's Ignite event from March 2–4, 2021.^[4] It was released on August 18, 2021,^[1]^[3] almost 3 years after Windows Server 2019, and a few months before the Windows 11 operating system.

Windows Server 2022 is based on the "Iron" codebase.^[5] Its updates are incompatible with the Windows 10 operating system, as the "Iron" codebase was not used for it.^[5] Like its predecessor, Windows Server 2019, it requires x64 processors.

^ ^a ^b ^c "Windows Server release information". Windows Server Portal. Microsoft. December 23, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Microsoft Learn.
^ "April 9, 2024—KB5036909 (OS Build 20348.2402)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft.
^ ^a ^b "Windows Server 2022". Microsoft Lifecycle. Microsoft. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Microsoft Learn.
^ Cite error: The named reference Announcing Server 2022 preview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b Bowden, Zac (December 14, 2020). "Microsoft releases final Windows 10 'Iron' build to Insiders in the Dev Channel". Windows Central.

[DocsPreviewReleaseInfo-1] "Windows Server release information". Windows Server Portal. Microsoft. December 23, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Microsoft Learn.

[2] "April 9, 2024—KB5036909 (OS Build 20348.2402)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft.

[Lifecycle-3] "Windows Server 2022". Microsoft Lifecycle. Microsoft. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Microsoft Learn.

[Announcing_Server_2022_preview-4] Cite error: The named reference Announcing Server 2022 preview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[windows-central-iron-5] Bowden, Zac (December 14, 2020). "Microsoft releases final Windows 10 'Iron' build to Insiders in the Dev Channel". Windows Central.

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