How long are Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC and Windows Server 2019 LTSC supported?

Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC: supported until Jan 12, 2027 (security fixes only). Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC: supported until Jan 9, 2029 (security fixes only).

What are the latest Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC and Windows Server 2019 LTSC versions?

Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC is at 10.0.14393, and Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC is at 10.0.17763.

Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC vs Windows Server 2019 LTSC

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Which should you run?

Pick Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC for new installs. It's supported until Jan 9, 2029, 1 year, 11 months longer than Windows Server 2016 LTSC, which ends Jan 12, 2027. Windows Server 2016 LTSC already gets security fixes only.

Windows Server 2016 LTSC

Windows Server 2019 LTSC

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Supported Security fixes only Today

	Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC	Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Released	Oct 15, 2016	Nov 13, 2018
Status	Security Support	Security Support
Active support until	Jan 11, 2022	Jan 9, 2024
End of life	Jan 12, 2027 in 3 months	Jan 9, 2029 in 2 years
Total support	10 years, 2 months	10 years, 1 month
Latest version	10.0.14393	10.0.17763
LTS	Yes	Yes

How to upgrade from Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC to Windows Server 2019 LTSC

Monthly updates

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Choose option 6 (Install updates), or use Settings → Windows Update on Desktop Experience.

New version

Run setup.exe from the new version's media and choose "Keep files, settings and apps". In-place upgrades can skip at most a few versions, so check Microsoft's upgrade paths first.

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

Should I use Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC or Windows Server 2019 LTSC?: Pick Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC for new installs. It's supported until Jan 9, 2029, 1 year, 11 months longer than Windows Server 2016 LTSC, which ends Jan 12, 2027. Windows Server 2016 LTSC already gets security fixes only.
How long are Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC and Windows Server 2019 LTSC supported?: Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC: supported until Jan 12, 2027 (security fixes only). Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC: supported until Jan 9, 2029 (security fixes only).
What are the latest Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC and Windows Server 2019 LTSC versions?: Windows Server Windows Server 2016 LTSC is at 10.0.14393, and Windows Server Windows Server 2019 LTSC is at 10.0.17763.

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