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November 4, 2024

Windows Server 2025 now generally available, with advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility – Microsoft Windows Server Blog

Windows Server 2025 is now generally available, featuring enhanced security capabilities such as improvements to Active Directory, SMB hardening with SMB over QUIC, and Delegate Managed Service Accounts for automated password management. It also introduces hybrid cloud capabilities like hotpatching enabled by Azure Arc, easy Azure Arc onboarding, and unified network policy management. The platform supports demanding workloads with built-in GPU partitioning, NVMe storage performance improvements, and significant enhancements in Hyper-V performance and scalability. System Center 2025 has been released alongside Windows Server 2025, offering improved management capabilities. Microsoft Ignite 2024 will showcase these features, and existing Windows Server customers can access Azure management tools at no extra cost.

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November 3, 2024

Windows Server 2025 supports CPUs packing two to 192 cores — CPU support list spans Pentium chips to Xeon and EPYC parts

Microsoft has unveiled the CPU support list for Windows Server 2025, which includes a range of processors. The Intel CPU support features second through fifth generation Xeon Scalable Processors (SP) built on the Emerald Rapids, Sapphire Rapids, Ice Lake, and Cascade Lake architectures, as well as the Xeon D series based on Ice Lake, the Xeon E-series utilizing Raptor Lake, and the Xeon 6 series derived from Granite Rapids. Additionally, the list includes the Pentium G7400 and G7400T processors, which are Alder Lake-based dual-core chips. For AMD, Windows Server 2025 supports all modern EPYC-based CPUs from Zen 2 to Zen 5, including the AMD EPYC 7002, 7003, 4004, 8004, 9004, and 9005 series. Microsoft has not included any mainstream consumer Ryzen processors in its support list. The list of supported processors is a prerequisite for system certification, and only systems with the specified CPUs can be certified to operate Windows Server 2025. Microsoft plans to update this list over time to include additional CPUs.

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November 2, 2024

Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 now generally available alongside System Center 2025

Microsoft has launched Windows Server 2025, starting with build 26100.1742, as part of the long-term servicing channel (LTSC) release, which will have extended support until October 10, 2034, and mainstream support until October 9, 2029. Key features include advancements in security, hybrid cloud capabilities, improved I/O throughput performance, GPU virtualization enhancements, and a new update delivery method called checkpoint cumulatives. There are three known issues: an English language bug during installation, an issue with CPUs exceeding 256 threads, and a 'boot device inaccessible' error in iSCSI environments. A workaround for the high core count issue is to limit cores to 256 or fewer. A free 180-day trial is available for download, and System Center 2025 will also be released.

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October 12, 2024

How to evaluate AI for Windows Server environments | TechTarget

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) presents challenges for IT managers in Windows Server environments, requiring evaluation of operational and business factors to determine the best deployment strategy—on-premises or cloud. Windows Server 2025 is set to enhance AI features, encouraging organizations to utilize existing infrastructure for AI initiatives. AI can improve analytics and IT operations by processing large datasets and automating tasks, but it has limitations in areas requiring creativity and nuanced decision-making. A cost-benefit analysis is essential for AI projects, focusing on ROI through time savings and efficiency improvements. Microsoft provides resources to help calculate ROI, including Total Economic Impact studies and AI Business School frameworks. Key factors influencing AI deployment costs include the choice between cloud and on-premises models, custom versus prebuilt AI models, and the complexity of the business case. Operational considerations for successful AI deployment include skill development, security protocols, environmental impact, and supply chain dependencies. Windows Server 2025 will introduce features like GPU partitioning and live migration for optimizing AI workloads. The decision between on-premises and cloud deployment involves assessing control, costs, scalability, and risk management strategies.

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September 25, 2024

Will Windows Server 2025 release spark VMware migrations? | TechTarget

Microsoft is positioning itself to attract VMware customers following VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. The upcoming release of Windows Server 2025 will include enhanced features for Hyper-V, such as revised GPU partitioning, dynamic compatibility for live migrations between hosts with different CPU architectures, improved virtualization-based security, and simplified deployment for smaller organizations. Broadcom's history of selling off underperforming products raises concerns about VMware's stability, prompting customers to reconsider their options. Microsoft is offering solutions like the Azure VMware Solution and the VMware Rapid Migration program to facilitate transitions away from VMware. The enhancements in Windows Server 2025 aim to address enterprise needs and may encourage users to switch from VMware.

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June 10, 2024

Windows Server 2025 gets VM-based GPU partitioning for AI workloads

Microsoft's Windows Server 2025 will include a new feature called GPU Partitioning (GPU-P), which allows multiple virtual machines to share the power of a single GPU.