Keep your servers secure without the downtime of constant reboots. Effective May 15, 2026, Microsoft offers hotpatch enabled by Azure Arc at no additional cost for Windows Server 2025. Summary Hotpatch enabled by Azure Arc is now available at no additional cost for
Run Windows Server and SQL Server subscriptions flexibly in shared and outsourced clouds: effective April 1, 2026, Microsoft grants License Mobility rights to Windows Server and SQL Server subscriptions in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. This removes a key limitation for customers who
Enable free benefits: Microsoft has made several Azure server management capabilities free for eligible Windows Server machines connected through Azure Arc. These benefits are included at no extra cost if your machines run Pay-As-You-Go Windows Server or are covered by Software Assurance (SA) or
In 2026, a list of Microsoft products, for example Microsoft Office Apps from 2016 and 2019, will reach their End of Support on scheduled dates. Hence, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The following products and releases, governed
The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2026. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase. The following products
On July 16, 2025, Microsoft announced the general availability of Hotpatching for Azure Arc–connected servers running Windows Server 2025. This release introduces a subscription-based model for non-Azure machines, enabling organizations to apply updates with minimal disruption. This marks the first time Hotpatching is offered
For Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 & 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps were supposed to no longer receive security updates after October 2025. Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on these Windows products for three more years. These updates will
On April 2, 2025, Hotpatching for Windows 11 Enterprise became available, followed by the availability of Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025 on July 1, 2025. This feature is designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks while minimizing user disruptions, as Hotpatch updates do not require
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