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title: Windows Server 2012 is reaching “End of Life.” What does that mean for practices?
description: Why end of support for Windows Server 2012 matters for your practice servers, including security risks and decreased functionality. Discover what steps you need to take to ensure server security and operational continuity.
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# [Windows Server 2012 is reaching “End of Life.” What does that mean for practices?](https://haloconnect.io/blog/windows-server-2012-eol)

 Written by [Millie Macdonald](https://haloconnect.io/blog/author/millie-macdonald) | Apr 28, 2023 6:37:09 AM

To quote [Microsoft’s announcement about Windows Server 2012](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-server-2012-r2-end-of-support):

> \[Extended support for\] Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will end on **October 10, 2023**. After this date, these products will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates.

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