The tables on this page describe the current support status of specific Operating System versions on IaaS
Explanation of support status
Current
Currently supported Operating System for running on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and provided for deployment.
Deprecated
You may run the Operating System on IaaS, but there will not be a deployment option. UIS advise that you upgrade the Operating System or replace the server with a newer build.
Unsupported
Operating system versions not supported by UIS are typically more vulnerable to security risks and you will not be able to deploy them. UIS will not support you running these Operating Systems on IaaS.
Operating Systems
Windows
Only LTSC (Long Term Support Contract) versions of Windows are supported on IaaS.
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Release
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Released
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Active Support ends
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Extended Security Support (Free) ends
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Can run on IaaS
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IaaS Deployable
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Status
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| Windows Server 2022 (LTSC) | 18 Aug 2021 | 13 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2031 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| Windows Server 2019 (20H2) | 20 Oct 2020 | 09 Aug 2022 | 09 Aug 2022 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2019 (2004) | 27 May 2020 | 14 Dec 2021 | 14 Dec 2021 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2019 (1909) | 12 Nov 2019 | 11 May 2021 | 11 May 2021 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2019 (1809) | 13 Nov 2018) | 10 Nov 2020 | 10 Nov 2020 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2019 (LTSC) | 13 Nov 2018 | 09 Jan 2024 | 09 Jan 2029 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| Windows Server 2016 (1903) | 21 May 2018 | 08 Dec 2020 | 08 Dec 2020 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2016 (1803) | 30 Apr 2018 | 12 Nov 2019 | 12 Nov 2019 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2016 (1709) | 17 Oct 2017 | 09 Apr 2019 | 09 Apr 2019 | No | No | Unsupported |
| Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) | 15 Oct 2016 | 11 Jan 2022 | 12 Jan 2027 | Yes | No | Deprecated |
| Windows Server 2012R2 (LTSC) | 4 Sep 2012 | 9 Oct 2018 | 10 Oct 2023 | No | No | Unsupported |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
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Release
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Released
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Active Support ends
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Can run on IaaS
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IaaS Deployable
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Status
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| RHEL 9 | May 2022 | May 2032 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| RHEL 8 | May 2019 | May 2029 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| RHEL 7 | June 2014 | June 2024 | Yes | No | Deprecated |
| RHEL 6 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2020 | No | No | Unsupported |
Ubuntu Linux
Only LTS releases are supported by UIS. Ubuntu supports their OS on VMs for 5 years longer than physical hardware. For physical hardware support dates please subtract 5 from the dates in the "Active Support Ends" column.
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Release
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Released
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Active Support ends
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Can run on IaaS
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IaaS Deployable
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Status
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| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | April 2022 | April 2032 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | April 2020 | April 2030 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | April 2018 | April 2028 | Yes | No | Deprecated |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | April 2016 | April 2026 | Yes | No | Deprecated |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | April 2014 | April 2019 | No | No | Unsupported |
Debian Linux
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Release
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Released
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Active Support ends
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Can run on IaaS
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IaaS Deployable
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Status
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| Debian 12 (Bookworm) | June 2023 | Jun 2028 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| Debian 11 (Bullseye) | Aug 2021 | Jun 2026 | Yes | Yes | Current |
| Debian 10 (Buster) | July 2019 | June 2024 | Yes | No | Deprecated |
| Debian 9 (Stretch) | June 2017 | July 2020 | No | No | Unsupported |
IaaS Service Operating System Support Policy
You can read the IaaS Service Operating System Support Policy for more information.