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Steskalj
Steel Contributor
Jan 16, 2025

Extending AGPM support for Windows Server 2025

Does Microsoft have any plans for extending AGPM to Windows Server 2025 or creating a new GPO management and approval system? GPOs are still the best solution for Windows Server, and now even Linux distributions are adding GPO support. 

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  • luchete's avatar
    luchete
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 28, 2025

    Hello Steskalj 

    I was looking the same but as of now, Microsoft hasn't officially announced any plans to extend AGPM support for Windows Server 2025 or release a new GPO management system. However, they continue to improve GPO management tools and support, so it's worth keeping an eye on upcoming updates or announcements. GPOs remain a key part of Windows Server management, and with increasing cross-platform support, it’s possible we'll see more enhancements in this area in the near future.

    In the meantime, you might consider using third-party GPO management tools like "Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory", "Netwrix Auditor", or even Microsoft’s own Azure AD for cloud-based GPO management. These tools often offer more advanced auditing, versioning, and management features.

    Another option is to start moving towards Azure AD Join and Intune for more modern, cloud-based group policy management and device configuration, especially if you’re planning to integrate with non-Windows systems like Linux.

    But If you still need on-prem solutions, PowerShell scripts and Desired State Configuration (DSC) can be used to automate GPO management and approval, though this would require building a custom system and may not worth it depending on your usecase.

    Greetings!

     

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