Windows Server 2019 VPS: which alternative in France?
We no longer install Server 2019. Here is what to migrate a legacy .NET Framework application to, and what changes.
Starting at €8/mo
Introduction
Windows Server 2019 still makes sense for legacy applications that need .NET Framework 4.x, a specific IIS 10 setup or older Microsoft modules not yet validated on 2022. Our catalogue no longer installs Windows Server 2019: the systems offered at checkout are Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022 and Windows 11. Microsoft keeps 2019 in extended support until 9 January 2029; this page explains what to migrate to, and how.
Available stack: .NET Framework 4.8 pre-installed, .NET 6/7/8 installable, IIS 10, PowerShell 5.1 and 7.x, Hyper-V, Active Directory, SQL Server (separate licence), Visual Studio Build Tools. Compatible with WCF, WPF and WinForms apps as well as older business software.
Infrastructure in our DC-FR_NA(01) datacenter in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, operated directly by our team. NVMe SSD, dedicated IPv4, high-performance RDP, built-in KVM console. A great fit for a lift and shift migration from an on-premise Windows Server 2016/2019 box at end of life.
Included features
Windows Server 2022
The release most software vendors certify — the direct replacement for 2019.
Support until 2029
Microsoft security updates.
Frequently asked questions
No. The systems installable at checkout are Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022 and Windows 11. If your application is certified on 2019, 2022 is the closest replacement: same family, same server roles, and the version most vendors certify today. For a fresh deployment with no vendor constraint, pick Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft keeps extended support until 9 January 2029: security updates included. Mainstream support ended in January 2024. For new long-lived installs we rather recommend Windows Server 2022 (supported until 2031).
Yes. Microsoft supports an in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2019 to 2022: mount the 2022 ISO, run setup, choose "Keep apps and files". Our support can run the upgrade or advise on migrating to a fresh Windows Server 2022 VPS.
Typical cases: applications using .NET Framework 4.5/4.6 with no path to 4.8, Active Directory integrations tied to the 2019 schema, legacy IIS modules (URL Rewrite v1, old ARR), SQL Server 2014/2016 connectors that were never recompiled. Confirm with your software vendor before migrating.
Microsoft minimum: 2 GB RAM (4 GB with Desktop Experience). Realistic production: 4 GB for a light server, 8 GB for IIS + .NET Framework apps, 16 GB for full application environments. Windows 2019 uses slightly less RAM than Server 2022 at equivalent function.
Yes. Anti-DDoS L3/L4 protection is live 24/7 on every VPS, regardless of the OS you pick. Filtering happens upstream in the DC-FR_NA(01) datacenter, your Windows VPS only ever sees legitimate traffic.