Windows Server 2022
The latest Windows Server 2022 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows Server 2022 Mainstream Support Ends October 2026: Your Move, IT
Microsoft will pull mainstream support for Windows Server 2022 on October 13, 2026. After that date, the server OS stops receiving feature updates; only critical security fixes remain until extended...
Windows Server 2022's Extended Support Won't Save Your Microsoft 365 Apps—Plan for 2026 Now
If your organization counts on Windows Server 2022 to deliver Word, Excel, Outlook, or other subscription-based Office apps to users via Remote Desktop Services or virtual desktop infrastructure, you...
Windows Server 2022 Mainstream Support Ends in 3 Months: Here’s Your Upgrade Playbook
Microsoft has set a date: October 13, 2026, is the day Windows Server 2022 exits mainstream support, shifting to five years of security-only updates, as first reported by Windows Report. The clock is...
Microsoft Closes .NET DoS Flaw in Windows Server 2022—KB5102206 Delivers the Fix
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released security updates that patched a denial-of-service vulnerability in .NET Framework, specifically affecting Windows Server 2022. The flaw, designated...
Live Disaster Recovery Test: Acronis Achieves 35-Second Failover, Comet and MSP360 Lag Behind
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud restored a Windows Server 2022 virtual machine in 35 seconds during a simulated ransomware attack, dramatically outpacing Comet Backup and MSP360 Managed Backup in...
Microsoft Extends Hotpatching for Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition Into 2027, Delaying Reboot Worries
Microsoft has quietly pushed the availability of hotpatching for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition past the operating system’s October 13, 2026 mainstream support sunset, granting Azure...
Acronis Leads 4 of 6 Backup/Restore Metrics in MSP Benchmark vs NinjaOne, Comet, MSP360
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup emerged as the dominant performer in an independent backup and restore benchmark that pitted four popular MSP-focused solutions against each other on identical...
Step-by-step guide covers SMB over QUIC, AES-256 encryption, and PowerShell automation for Windows Server 2022 file shares.
Windows Server 2022 provides enterprise-grade file sharing capabilities that can be deployed in everything from small office environments to large corporate networks. With the introduction of SMB...
Microsoft's KB5037422 OOB Patch Fixes Critical LSASS Memory Leak in Windows Server 2022
Microsoft has taken the unusual step of releasing an out-of-band (OOB) security update, KB5037422, specifically for Windows Server 2022 to address a critical memory leak within the Local Security...
AWS EC2 architects cut Windows Server 2022 costs via instance right-sizing and licensing optimization.
Windows Server 2022 on AWS EC2 represents a powerful convergence of Microsoft's enterprise server platform with Amazon's elastic cloud infrastructure, offering organizations familiar Windows...
Dell PowerEdge and Windows Server 2022 Fortify SQL with Hardware Root of Trust
The strategic integration of Microsoft SQL Server with Dell PowerEdge hardware running Windows Server 2022 represents a significant advancement in enterprise data protection capabilities. This...
Dell PowerEdge with OEM Windows Server 2022 slashes deployment time by 75%, cuts TCO 30%
The enterprise server landscape is witnessing a significant shift as organizations increasingly recognize the value of OEM-preinstalled Windows Server 2022 on Dell PowerEdge systems. Recent analysis...