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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Source model | |
| Initial release | July 27, 1993 |
| Latest release | 21H2 (10.0.20348.2700) (September 10, 2024[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 group of server operating systems (OS) that has been developed by Microsoft since 1993. The first OS that was released for this platform 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 Server is Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft's history of developing operating systems for servers goes back to Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. Windows 2000 Server is the first OS to include Active Directory, DNS Server, DHCP Server, and Group Policy.
- ^ "September 10, 2024—KB5042881 (OS Build 20348.2700)". 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.