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Windows and Office Supportability Matrix Many combinations of Windows and Office lose security updates and other support in 2025 and... more

Desktop and Client Roadmap

Server Application Version Support This chart displays server application compatibility with Windows Server and SQL Server versions under Mainstream... more

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Business Applications Roadmap

Windows and Office Supportability Matrix Many combinations of Windows and Office lose security updates and other support in 2025 and... more

Desktop and Client Roadmap

Windows Server and Stack HCI Timeline Microsoft’s server OS offerings are supported on three different cadences that reflect their intended use... more

Compute, Networking, and Infrastructure Roadmap

Windows Server Windows Server is Microsoft’s OS for deployment on server hardware and for use within VMs.... more

Compute, Networking, and Infrastructure Roadmap

Windows Server Container Images Deploying an application in a Windows Server container requires use of a base OS image.... more

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New! Migrating from VMware? Look Before You Leap Updated: June 28, 2025 Microsoft has several alternatives to VMware for on-premises server virtualization. Hyper-V is mature and runs...more Copilot+ PC: Small Carefully Crafted Pilot Is Best Option Updated: April 7, 2025 The Windows Copilot Runtime coming to Windows with the 24H2 version will work best with...more Windows Copilot Runtime Aids AI Application Development Updated: April 1, 2025 The Copilot Runtime is a new Windows client OS component that facilitates development of AI-enabled...more Optimizing Usage of Microsoft’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Platforms Updated: March 3, 2025 Optimizing usage of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platforms requires understanding key use scenarios and possibly a...more Windows Server 2025: Core Feature Updates and 10 More Years of Support Updated: January 20, 2025 Microsoft released Windows Server 2025, the latest LTSC version of Windows Server, to general availability...more Executive Focus: The Mounting Risks of On-Premises Server Software Updated: January 12, 2025 Microsoft’s cloud-first focus reduces the long-term viability of traditional on-premises server software. Organizations using on-premises...more Windows Server 2025 Generally Available with LTSC Support Updated: November 19, 2024 Windows Server 2025, the latest LTSC version of Windows Server, is generally available and brings...more Keeping Windows 10 after 2025: What Will It Cost? Updated: November 15, 2024 ESUs will be critical for securing devices that can’t move to Windows 11 by Oct....more Hyper-V Virtualization Is Alive And Well Updated: November 14, 2024 Hyper-V virtualization technology is included in most Microsoft OS offerings and continues to be actively...more Hyper-V Server Discontinued in Favor of Stack HCI Updated: November 7, 2024 Hyper-V Server 2019 will be the last version of the free Hyper-V Server, but the...more Executive Focus: SQL Server License Consolidation Provides Tangible Benefits Updated: November 1, 2024 SQL Server license consolidation is a low-risk effort that delivers cost, compliance, and administrative...more New Windows Server License Option Eases Hosting Updated: October 7, 2024 Customers can bring their own Windows Server licenses to more service providers with a new...more FSLogix Offers VDI Benefits Updated: August 19, 2024 FSLogix can improve performance in nonpersistent VDI environments, particularly for Office applications such as Outlook....more Windows Copilot Runtime Architecture Updated: July 30, 2024 Illustration shows Directions’ interpretation of the interaction of components included in the Copilot Runtime. Microsoft’s Customers Must Monitor Its Security Shortcomings Updated: July 22, 2024 Insurance companies are tightening policy coverage requirements and examining whether organizations are implementing good security...more New Active Directory Credential Could Help Verify Expertise Updated: June 29, 2024 A new Microsoft-issued certification for Active Directory could help users demonstrate—and organizations verify—admin familiarity with...more

Podcasts

The Growing Risks of Staying On-Premises

March 14, 2025

· Season - 4 · Episode - 5 · Duration - 22m Microsoft Roadmap: What Was Hot in 2024 and Will Matter in 2025

December 17, 2024

· Season - 3 · Episode - 21 · Duration - 1h 5m Cloud Repatriation! A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm

April 17, 2024

· Season - 3 · Episode - 6 · Duration - 56m

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Blog

Updated: January 6, 2025 Microsoft in 2024: What Mattered to Our Readers

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Mary Jo Foley

Updated: April 8, 2024 Microsoft adds another way to get Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Extended Security Updates

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Mary Jo Foley

Updated: April 8, 2024 Answer This: How to control costs when licensing Windows Server 2012 ESUs for VMs

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Mary Jo Foley

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