Windows Server 2025 Hits General Availability: A New Era for Hybrid Cloud Computing

Microsoft has announced the general availability (GA) of Windows Server 2025, marking a significant milestone in server operating system development. The GA stage indicates that Windows Server 2025 is now officially and widely released for use.

In an official blog post, Microsoft highlighted the comprehensive market introduction of Windows Server 2025. This latest version focuses on high performance and AI-supported platforms, boasting security enhancements and new hybrid cloud capabilities. Windows Server 2025 represents the latest Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) version for Windows Server, continuing Microsoft's commitment to providing reliable and long-term solutions.

By default, Windows Server editions are part of the LTSC, offering mainstream support for five years, which for Windows Sever 2025 will last until October 9, 2029. Additionally, five years of extended support updates are available, extending the support end date to October 10, 2034. This extended support timeline ensures that enterprises can rely on this version for the next decade without needing significant upgrades, only requiring monthly cumulative updates for maintenance. Windows Server 2025 also supports checkpoint cumulative updates.

For businesses currently using older versions, such as Windows Server 2022, Microsoft offers a direct, in-place upgrade to Windows Server 2025 without the need to reinstall the operating system, significantly reducing business downtime. However, it's important to note that although the upgrade process is seamless, reactivation is required as previous version licenses are not valid for the new version.

Interested users can download a 180-day free trial of Windows Sever 2025 from the Microsoft Evaluation Center at the provided link. After the trial period, activation is necessary for continued use.

At this stage, Windows Server 2025 is experiencing some known issues, including high thread counts on CPUs with more than 256 threads/logical cores, inaccessible iSCSI boot devices, and installation errors related to the English language. Microsoft has committed to addressing these issues in upcoming updates.

For a detailed list of updates and enhancements included in Windows Server 2025, users can refer to the update log at the provided link：https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-windows-server-2025