Summary: Microsoft has announced that hotpatching for Windows Server 2025 will transition to a paid subscription model starting July 1, 2025. Administrators are encouraged to test the service for free before this date, but must disenroll from the preview to avoid automatic subscription. The service allows for the installation of updates without restarting the server, and will cost .50 per CPU core per month post-launch.
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Keypoints :
- Paid subscription for Windows Server 2025 hotpatching will begin on July 1, 2025, at a rate of .50 per CPU core per month.
- Hotpatching enables security updates installation without server restarts, previously an Azure-exclusive feature.
- Admins should disenroll from the preview by June 30 to avoid being automatically subscribed on the launch date.