Windows Server

Group of server operating systems by Microsoft Operating system Windows ServerDeveloperMicrosoftSource modelClosed-sourceSource-available (through Shared Source Initiative)Initial releaseJuly 27, 1993; 33 years ago (1993-07-27)Latest releaseWindows Server 2025 (10.0.x) / 1 November 2024; 22 months ago (1 November 2024)Latest previewvNext (10.0.29558) / March 27, 2026; 5 months ago (2026-03-27)Update methodWindows UpdateWindows Server Update ServicesConfiguration ManagerDocker HubIntuneDefaultuser interfaceWindows shellPowerShellWindows Admin CenterLicenseTrialware, SaaS, or volume licensingOfficial websitewww.microsoft.com/windows-server Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a brand name for server-oriented releases of the Windows NT operating system (OS) that have been developed by Microsoft since 1993. The first release under this brand name 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 NT under the Windows Server brand is Windows Server 2025. Microsoft's history of developing operating systems for servers goes