However, as of , Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 have reached their End of Life (EOL) . This means Microsoft no longer provides free security updates, non-security hotfixes, or technical support.
Click “Download” – you will be prompted to sign in with a free Microsoft account (Outlook, Hotmail, or Live).
Click the blue Download button. The file will be named something like: en_windows_server_2012_r2_x64_dvd_2707946.iso
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