Dell Poweredge / Microsoft Windows Server OS Support

Operating System support levels, as defined by Dell, are:

Qualified: Dell Engineering has successfully tested and validated the current and immediately preceding released operating system (OS) version on Dell PowerEdge Servers. Dell adheres to all published partner test plans to
ensure OS compatibility and provides full technical support for the Dell hardware components running on the OS. Dell Qualified systems have OpenManage support.

Note for Windows Customers:

Certified for Windows: This system meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and best practices with the Windows Server operating system
For more information regarding this certification, please visit http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/content.aspx?ctf=logo.htm
Windows Server 2016, Data Center & Standard moved from socket-based to processor-core based licensing. A calculator has
been provided to aid you in selecting minimum required licensing for your PowerEdge Server with OEM WS 2016
For additional important information on Windows Server, including Nano Server,
see the following pages:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443191

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/os-applications/w/wiki/11735.microsoft-windows-server-2016

Supported: Dell Engineering has successfully tested and validated only the current operating system (OS) version on Dell PowerEdge Servers. Dell adheres to all published partner test plans to ensure OS compatibility and provides
full technical support for the Dell hardware components running on the OS. Dell Supported systems may not have OpenManage support.

Limited: Dell PowerEdge servers support of the operating system (OS) is limited to a virtual environment as a guest OS. Please contact the software vendor for additional support or questions about running the OS in a virtualized
environment.

Third-Party Supported: All testing, support and validation on select or all Dell platforms are done by the OS partner or community. Dell collaborates with the OS third-party either via onsite engineering or other support. This OS
version has not been fully tested or validated by Dell. Informal bench-testing results, if any, will be documented on Dell TechCenter. Dell system management and OpenManage support will not be provided.

Notes: Blank cells indicate no support.

Windows Server 2016 does not offer Foundation edition

Legacy Operating Systems

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Updated: January, 2017

* Not supported at WS2016 RTS
** Platform Discontinued
*** Planned post Windows Server 2016 RTS Support

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