Windows Server 2025 released—here are the new features

Описание: ​Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025, the latest version of its server operating system, is generally available starting Friday, November 1st.

In January 2024, the company released the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in the Windows Insider program. This new version introduced hotpatching, next-gen Active Directory, and SMB over QUIC alternative ports (allows switching from the default SMB over QUIC UDP/443 port to any other port).

Windows Server is available through two primary release channels: the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) with Windows Server 2025 and the Annual Channel (AC) linked to Windows Server, version 23H2.