Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for embedded Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008

Created Date: 2019-10-10 | Last Modified: 2020-10-13

Applies To: Embedded/IoT Distributor, Direct Embedded/IoT OEM, Indirect Embedded IoT

Updated October 13, 2020

This update includes new pricing and SKUs for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems, information about the end of support on October 13, 2020 for Windows Embedded Standard 7, updated deployment guides, and updated overview presentations.

Previous Updates

Updated October 23, 2019

This update includes the overview presentations and Technical Deployment Guide for Windows (Embedded) Extended Security Updates (ESU).

Updated October 23, 2019

This update has included the Deployment Guide for Windows (Embedded) Extended Security Updates (ESU).

Updated October 18, 2019

This page has been updated to include the OEM Extended Security Updates (ESU) for embedded products program overview.

Summary

Extended Security Updates program for: Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7 for Embedded Systems, Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems.

Introduction

For partners interested in learning more about Microsoft’s Extended Security Update (ESU) program, this page provides deployment guides and a program overview including: program requirements and agreements, the purchase process, and support hours with an Ecosystem Partner Services Offering (EPSO).

GENERAL RESOURCES – IoT DISTRIBUTOR:

SUMMARY: Microsoft announces new pricing and SKUs for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems extended security updates (ESU).

Microsoft is announcing changes to the price of extended security updates (ESU) for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems. The following changes will appear on the November 1, 2020 WW Royalty Rate List:

Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems ESU

There will be two ESU options: one for partners that purchased the standard edition and one for partners that purchased the enterprise edition.

A new ESU SKU and new pricing will be added for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems Standard.
The name of the existing ESU SKUs will be changed to Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems Enterprise. Prices for ESU years 2 and 3 will be lowered.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems

Prices for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems ESU years 2 and 3 will also be lowered.

GENERAL RESOURCES – DIRECT OEM:

SUMMARY: Microsoft announces new pricing and SKUs for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems extended security updates (ESU)

After reviewing the pricing variability of different editions and product configurations of the original product licenses, Microsoft is announcing changes to the price of extended security updates (ESU) for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems. The following changes will occur on November 1, 2020: