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The Windows Server Summit is back with real‑world architecture guidance, scenario-based deep dives, and actionable insights to help you take advantage of the latest and upcoming Windows Server capabilities and keep modernizing with confidence.

Hear from Windows Server product leaders on three main areas:

  • Recent innovations and updates in Windows Server 2025
  • Hybrid and multicloud scenarios enabled by Azure Arc
  • Best practices and real‑world considerations to help you run a more secure, resilient, and modern cloud-to-edge infrastructure

Day 1 - now on demand!

Day 2 - now on demand!

Day 3 - now on demand!

Heather_Poulsen
Updated May 15, 2026

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  • Steskalj's avatar
    Steskalj
    Steel Contributor
    May 11, 2026

    Waiting for hot patch availability outside of Azure Arc. When will this happen?

    • Artem Pronichkin's avatar
      Artem Pronichkin
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      May 11, 2026

      One option to get hotpatching without Azure Arc today is to use Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition. (Which is available to Azure Local customers.) There are currently no plans to enable that on other editions, although we always keep looking for customer feedback and new opportunities. If you are interested in hotpatching without Azure Arc, what other tools would you prefer to use for update management, orchestration and tracking?

      • Michael-CM's avatar
        Michael-CM
        MCT
        May 11, 2026

        We would like to have Hotpatching in WSUS to use it for our 20000 onprem Server ConfigMgr managed environment. Currently we don't have any plans to move to Azur Arc due to limited fuctionality and dependency on customized internal Reporting Solution which Azure can't provide.

  • Heather_Poulsen's avatar
    Heather_Poulsen
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    May 11, 2026

    Thanks for tuning in to day 1 of Windows Server Summit! What sessions are you most excited to see this week?

  • George Carlisle's avatar
    George Carlisle
    Copper Contributor
    May 08, 2026

    Will there be any updates on HPC? I know Microsoft joined the High Performance Software Foundation(HPSF), https://hpsf.io/

     

    Even a 5-10 minute statement would be needed nice. 

  • SW0RDF15H's avatar
    SW0RDF15H
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 29, 2026

    Looking forward to this summit, looks like lots of thing to know on this event.

    • Jeff-Woolsey's avatar
      Jeff-Woolsey
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      May 08, 2026

      We will offer it streamed after the event so you can watch it at your leisure.

  • rmccalla's avatar
    rmccalla
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 24, 2026

    I'm interested in most of these sessions, however, I won't be able to attend the earlier sessions due to the time difference. Will they be recorded?

    • Jeff-Woolsey's avatar
      Jeff-Woolsey
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      May 08, 2026

      Yes! We will stream after the event so you can watch at your leisure.

    • Heather_Poulsen's avatar
      Heather_Poulsen
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      May 07, 2026

      rmccalla​ and KubanoBA​ All sessions will be recorded so you can catch up when it's convenient for you. You can post your questions for the product team in advance or anytime during the week.

    • Tommykobberoe's avatar
      Tommykobberoe
      MCT
      Apr 27, 2026

      If you click on any of the sessions you'll see this text:

      If you can’t make the live event, don’t worry. This session will be recorded and available on demand shortly after airing. Q&A with the product team will also remain open in the comments for the full week.

  • RobertSmit's avatar
    RobertSmit
    MVP
    Apr 16, 2026

    Can't way for all the Good sessions, looking forward to see how AI can help Windows server