This release constitutes the first Windows Server OS product to dispense with an RTM, according to an announcement by Cosmos Darwin, a senior program manager on Microsoft's Core OS team: "RTM" signifies a milestone when equipment manufacturers test the polished bits on hardware before releasing new integrated products. The reason that certified hardware isn't available yet from Microsoft's OEM partners is that Microsoft skipped the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) stage with this release of Windows Server 2019. "Later in October, we'll be adding Windows Server 2019 to Visual Studio Subscription (former MSDN) and other portals, such as the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN)," Microsoft's announcement clarified.įor details about Windows Server 2019 features, see this newly published "What's New" Microsoft document. Various professional subscribers and partners, though, will have to wait to get the Windows Server 2019 bits. The download can be had from the Azure Marketplace for those deploying Windows Server 2019 on an Azure virtual machine. It's also available for download by testers at Microsoft's Evaluation Center.
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The new server operating system can be downloaded from the Volume Licensing Service Center by Windows Server licensees with Software Assurance coverage (Software Assurance is an annuity that assures upgrades within a contract period). Windows Server 2019 is available in Essentials, Standard and Datacenter editions. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that Windows Server 2019 has reached "general availability" commercial release status, although the certified hardware from equipment makers is yet to come.