Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates Subscription - 8 Core, 3 Years
Secure your critical Windows Server 2012 infrastructure with a 3-year Extended Security Updates subscription from Microsoft, ensuring ongoing protection against emerging threats.
- Extended Security: Gain access to critical security patches for Windows Server 2012 beyond its end of support date.
- Vulnerability Protection: Mitigate risks associated with unpatched systems and potential cyberattacks.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance requirements by addressing security gaps in legacy systems.
- Business Continuity: Prevent downtime and data loss caused by security breaches on unsupported software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft subscription provides Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows Server 2012, offering crucial security patches beyond the standard end-of-support date. It ensures your server environment remains protected against newly discovered vulnerabilities for a defined period, helping to maintain operational stability.
Ideal for organizations still running Windows Server 2012, this solution is designed for IT Managers and professionals responsible for maintaining server infrastructure. It integrates with your existing environment, providing a necessary layer of security for critical applications and data hosted on these servers.
- Extended Security Updates: Access to critical and important security updates for Windows Server 2012.
- Subscription-Based: A 3-year term provides continuous security coverage.
- Core-Based Licensing: Entitlement is based on the number of server cores.
- Microsoft Support: Delivered directly from Microsoft, ensuring authenticity and reliability.
- Risk Mitigation: Reduces the threat surface of unsupported operating systems.
Ensure your legacy Windows Server 2012 systems remain secure and compliant with this essential Microsoft Extended Security Updates subscription.
What This Enables
Access to critical security patches
Access to critical and important security updates for Windows Server 2012 beyond its end-of-support date. This ensures your systems are protected against newly discovered vulnerabilities, reducing the risk of security breaches.
On-premises servers, Virtualized environments, Hybrid cloud deployments, Business-critical applications
Coverage for legacy system vulnerabilities
Provides ongoing security coverage for Windows Server 2012, addressing the risks associated with running unsupported software. This helps maintain a stable and secure IT infrastructure.
On-premises servers, Virtualized environments, Hybrid cloud deployments, Business-critical applications
Protection against compliance gaps
Helps organizations maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies by ensuring that critical servers receive necessary security updates. This avoids potential fines and reputational damage.
On-premises servers, Virtualized environments, Hybrid cloud deployments, Business-critical applications
Key Features
Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Receive critical security patches for Windows Server 2012 beyond its official end-of-support date, protecting against emerging threats.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous security coverage for your legacy servers for an extended period, providing peace of mind.
Core-Based Licensing
Licensing is based on the number of server cores, offering a scalable way to secure your Windows Server 2012 environment.
Microsoft Official Delivery
Obtain security updates directly from Microsoft, guaranteeing authenticity and reliability for your critical infrastructure.
Risk Mitigation
Significantly reduces the attack surface and potential impact of security breaches on unsupported operating systems.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often have long system lifecycles and strict compliance requirements, making Extended Security Updates crucial for legacy servers.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and manufacturing operations may rely on older server versions, requiring security patches to prevent operational disruptions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain data security and compliance, making it essential to protect legacy systems running critical patient data applications.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often face budget cycles and procurement processes that delay system upgrades, necessitating security coverage for older infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates?
Extended Security Updates (ESU) are critical security patches provided by Microsoft for older Windows Server versions after their official end-of-support date. This subscription offers those updates for Windows Server 2012 for a period of three years.
Who is this subscription for?
This subscription is for businesses that are still running Windows Server 2012 and need to maintain security for these systems while planning their migration. It is managed by IT professionals responsible for server infrastructure.
How is this subscription licensed?
The subscription is licensed on a per-core basis. You will need to determine the total number of cores across all your Windows Server 2012 instances to purchase the correct quantity.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.