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Windows Admin Center Virtualization Mode is a purpose-built experience for managing the infrastructure that runs your virtual machines. Instead of focusing on individual servers, it’s designed for vi...
Pearl-Angeles
Updated May 15, 2026
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pmwestervelt
Copper Contributor
May 12, 2026

Currently have Gateway Mode - how do you upgrade to Virtualization mode?

 

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    Theo_Tran
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    May 12, 2026

    Hey pmwestervelt​, you can download Windows Admin Center: Virtualization Mode Public Preview 2 here. 

    You will have to uninstall the other version of Windows Admin Center first before you can install vMode. 

    If you would like to learn more about the differences between Windows Admin Center Administrative Mode and Virtualization Mode, please read this blog post. 

    • paulw2's avatar
      paulw2
      Copper Contributor
      May 13, 2026

      Thanks Theo. Reviewing the blog it looks like vMode is the Gateway Mode installation. Runs on a central Server then Clients can connect to the GW Server instead of running on the Admin endpoint. Is there a step by step installation guide? I have been running it since like forever.... This installation for the vMode version is supported, correct?

      I do this to emulate what customers are likely to use in a jump box scenario. Remote in then open AdminCtr to a central GW then manage. Multi-users, one RDS Server (Tools box), connect to AdmCtr GW.

      Thanks for any insights.

      Paul