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Introducing Windows Admin Center: Virtualization Mode (vMode)

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Nov 18, 2025

We are introducing a new Virtualization Mode (vMode) in the latest Windows Admin Center Public Preview.

Now in Public Preview  Windows Admin Center has long been a favorite tool for IT pros, trusted to manage millions of Windows Servers around the world. Over the years, Windows Admin Centerโ€™s browser...
Updated Nov 18, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025

Same here, on Windows Server 2022 with October 2025 CU ๐Ÿ˜…

 

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Asmodojo
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Nov 21, 2025

OK, well, I've figured it out for myself: installation is limited to SKU ServerStandard (7) and ServerDatacenter (8), which excludes evaluation versions (e.g., EvalDatacenter SKU = 80). It's a little strange not to be able to test on an evaluation version, but hey, why not...