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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
Server Application Version Support This chart displays server application compatibility with Windows Server and SQL Server versions under Mainstream... more
Windows and Office Supportability Matrix Many combinations of Windows and Office lose security updates and other support in 2025 and... more
Windows Server and Stack HCI Timeline Microsoft’s server OS offerings are supported on three different cadences that reflect their intended use... more
Windows Server Windows Server is Microsoft’s OS for deployment on server hardware and for use within VMs.... more
Windows Server Container Images Deploying an application in a Windows Server container requires use of a base OS image.... more

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Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching Available as a Subscription July 8, 2025 Windows Server 2025 hotpatching, enabling security update patches without reboots, is generally available as of...more 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

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