Windows Server 2025

Server operating system from Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 is an 11th and latest version of Windows Server with Windows 11 2024 Update LTSC counterpart, which was released on November 1, 2024.[1] Microsoft released a pre-release Preview of Windows Server 2025 on January 26, 2024,[2][3] with a Preview of Windows 11 24H2 released on February 8, 2024[source?].

Windows Server 2025
DeveloperMicrosoft
OS familyWindows Server
General
availability
November 1, 2024; 18 days ago (2024-11-01)
Latest release24H2 (10.0.26100.2314) / November 12, 2024; 7 days ago (2024-11-12)
Platformsx64, ARM64, x86
Preceded byWindows Server 2022 (2021)
Official websitehttps://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver
Support status
Support started on November 1, 2024
Mainstream support will end on October 9, 2029
Extended support will end on October 10, 2034

Features

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Windows Server 2025 has the following new features:

  • Server Flighting[4]
  • Pay-as-you-go subscription[5]
  • SMB over QUIC[5]
  • Hotpatching[6]

History

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In January 2024, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2025 will be released in late 2024. Microsoft introduced Windows Server 2025 on January 26, 2024, and released it worldwide on November 1, 2024. It is the first version of Windows Server to be based on Windows 11.

References

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  1. "Windows Server 2025 now generally available, with advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. Woolsey, Jeff. "Introducing Windows Server 2025! - Microsoft Tech Community". Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. "Microsoft Teases New Features with First Windows Server 2025 Preview Build". Petri.
  4. "Windows Server Preview 26040 adds Server Flighting; Windows Server 2025 branding". Neowin. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Now Available - Redmondmag.com". Redmondmag. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. "Windows Server 2025: Everything we know so far". softtrader.eu. Retrieved November 6, 2024.