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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 7, 2021
Merged idea
This idea has been merged into another idea. To comment or vote on this idea, please visit CONDIRECT-I-208 Support MS windows 2019 clustered servers for CD Windows install .

Windows 2019 Certification for Connect Direct for Windows 6.1 Clusters [CDW on Clustered Environment] Merged

Can you please certify and Support Connect Direct on Windows 2019 clusters? Windows 2012 is nearing end of support and 2016 will be in line shortly. If we can move to Windows 2019, it would be great.

What is your industry? Insurance
How will this idea be used?

Windows 2012 is nearing end of support and Windows 2016 has a 18 month mainstream support after which it will move to extended support. Currently Connect Direct for Windows in a clustered environment is certified only on Windows 2016 and certifying and supporting it on Windows 2019 will help improve our systemic support for our businesses and help keep the product in line with the organizational roadmaps.