Evaluation editions will expire in 180 days. You must activate them during this time, or they will start shutting down.
Choose your preferred language and select the 64-bit ISO option.
During setup, you can choose between Server Core (headless, recommended) or Server with a GUI (full desktop experience). Download W2012R2 Server ISO
Note: Microsoft allows customers to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESUs) until 2026 for this version. If you are setting this up,
This is the primary, free, and legal source. You can download a 64-bit ISO for a 180-day evaluation. Evaluation editions will expire in 180 days
If you are a Volume Licensing customer, you can download the full retail/volume ISO under the Billing > Your products > Volume licensing tab. Steps to Download (Evaluation Center)
You will need to sign in with a Microsoft account and fill out registration details. During setup, you can choose between Server Core
(Hyper-V or VirtualBox)? How to convert an evaluation to a full version ? Windows Server 2012 R2 | Microsoft Evaluation Center