A version of the Windows NT operating system | |
Screenshot of Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience | |
Developer | Microsoft |
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OS family | Microsoft Windows |
Working state | Current |
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Released to manufacturing | September 26, 2016; 2 years ago[1] |
General availability | October 12, 2016; 2 years ago[2] |
Latest release | 1607 (10.0.14393.3204) / September 10, 2019; 6 days ago[3] |
Latest preview | RS4 (10.0.17046) / December 5, 2017; 21 months ago[4] |
Marketing target | Business |
Update method | Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, SCCM |
Platforms | x86-64 |
Kernel type | Hybrid (Windows NT kernel) |
Default user interface | Windows shell (Graphical) Windows PowerShell (Command line) |
License | Trialware, Volume licensing, Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, Microsoft Imagine |
Preceded by | Windows Server 2012 R2 (2013) |
Succeeded by | Windows Server 2019 (2018) |
Official website | microsoft.com/windowsserver |
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