Announcement

Windows Server 2025: Hotpatching now available in all editions

Security updates that do not require a reboot are now available in the Standard edition as well.

Platform
Windows Server
Version
2025
Published
04 November 2025
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Primary source: Review the official advisory at learn.microsoft.com Kaynağa Git

Summary

Microsoft has expanded the Hotpatching capability for Windows Server 2025 beyond Datacenter: Azure Edition. Security updates can now be applied without a reboot on Standard licenses as well.

What it means for us

  • Disruption-free patching → significant advantage for our SLAs
  • Requires Arc connectivity; lab test plan started

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