Windows Server 2003 – Come on in your time is up..

Microsoft have announced that there is to be no third service pack for Windows Server 2003.

Windows Server operation manager Chrissy House has stated extended support for Windows Server 2000 will end on the 13th July 2010. This announcement comes at the same time as information that Windows Server 2003 will NOT be receiving another service pack. In short, Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 is the last full service pack and there will NOT be a Service Pack 3 (Presumabley with a view to pushing Server 2008).

As of the 13th July 2010 (The date Server 2000 extended support ends), Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 will be moved from their current mainstream support band and into the ‘extended’ support band, thus signalling their end. During ‘extended’ support Microsoft will be providing paid for support issues and also regular windows updates for security related issues