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Windows Server v.Next AMA
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Thursday, Jan 25, 2024, 09:00 AM PSTEvent details
Our engineering team is hard at work on features for the next Windows Server! In this AMA, you’ll get a chance to ask any questions and give feedback to our program managers about what we’re curr...
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Updated Jan 19, 2024
Elden_Christensen
Microsoft
Jan 25, 2024The system requirements for Windows Server vNext have not changed, so you will be able to upgrade all of your existing Windows Servers to the next release to stay current and secure. We have raised the bar for OEM's to get a logo for new hardware. So everything you have today will work, and new hardware you purchase tomorrow will have new requirements for the vendors. Thanks! Elden
JohnHaskin
Jan 25, 2024Former Employee
You can find the Windows Server system requirements here - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/hardware-requirements.
You can find the CPU requirements per server here - Windows Processor Requirements | Microsoft Learn
- Karl-WEJan 30, 2024MVPgreat to learn there aren't CPU restrictions and vTPM doesn't become a requirement for VMs. What could be improved is a more strict course on GPT / UEFI imho, which is still not a requirement, but makes sense for VBS on Hyper-V / Azure Stack HCI and VMware.