Which HPE ProLiant servers support which versions of Windows Server?

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Upgrading to Windows Server 2019 with HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers can help you enhance security, efficiency, and innovation. Making the decision to refresh tech should be easy. But understanding which HPE ProLiant servers support which version of Windows Server isn’t always easy. Here’s a chart to help you determine which generations of servers support which versions of Windows Server.

HPE ProLiant server	Windows Server	HPE ProLiant server	Windows Server	HPE ProLiant server	Windows Server
DL20 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL360p Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	ML10 v2	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL20 Gen10	WS2016 WS2019	DL360P Gen8 SE	WS2012 WS2012 R2	ML10 Gen9	WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL60 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL380 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	ML30 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL80 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL380 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	ML30 Gen10	WS2016 WS2019
DL120 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL380e Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	ML110 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL160 Gen8	WS2016	DL380p Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	ML110 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019
DL160 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL385 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	ML150 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL160 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	DL385 Gen10 Plus	WS2016 WS2019	ML350 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL180 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL385p Gen8	WS2012 WS2016	ML350 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019
DL180 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	DL560 Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	ML310e Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL320e Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL560 Gen9	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	ML310e Gen8 v2	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL320e Gen8 v2	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	DL560 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	ML350e Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL325 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	DL580 Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	ML350e Gen8 v2	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL325 Gen10 Plus	WS2016 WS2019	DL580 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	ML350p Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL360 Gen9	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	DL580 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	Microserver Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL360 Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016 WS2019	DL585 Gen7	WS2012 R2	Microserver Gen10	WS2012 R2 WS2016
DL360e Gen8	WS2012 WS2012 R2 WS2016	ML10	WS2012 WS2012 R2	MicroServer Gen10 Plus	WS2016 and WS2019

HPE strongly recommends pairing Windows Server 2019 with HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers. To transition, we suggest the following path:

• Windows Server 2008 Foundation: Migrate to Windows Server 2019 Essentials.
• Windows Server 2011 Essential Business Server or Small Business Server: Migrate to Windows Server 2019 Standard (includes remote sessions).
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise: Migrate to Windows Server 2019 Standard.

For more details, visit:

• Windows Server support matrix
• The latest HPE ProLiant Rack and Tower Servers
• What Is Tech Refresh?
• Blog: Time for a tech refresh? Match Windows Server 2019 with new HPE ProLiant servers
• Blog: Still running Windows Server 2008 after end of support?