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Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build

Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program.
This build is the first pushed for the next Windows Server Long-Term Servicing Channel Preview, which comes with both the Desktop Experience and Server Core installation options for Datacenter and Standard editions, Annual Channel for Container Host and Azure Edition.
It introduces SMB over QUIC alternative ports, enabling Windows admins to switch from using the default SMB over QUIC UDP/443 port to a port they choose.
Redmond introduced support for SMB alternative ports with the release of Windows 11 Insider preview Build 25992 to the Canary channel in November.
At the time, the company said that the SMB client could connect to SMB server over TCP, QUIC, or RDMA using network ports other than the one set by default.
Today, Microsoft also announced the launch of flighting for Windows Server insiders, allowing admins to install new Insider builds automatically via Windows Update instead of deploying them manually.
Microsoft will also expand Windows Server Insider flighting with additional Insider channels, just like Windows 11 flighting channels.
Windows Server with Desktop Experience will also get the same 'Email & Accounts' experience as Windows 11, increased coverage for Bluetooth devices, and the Wi-Fi Wireless LAN service enabled by default for Edge scenarios.
Registered Insiders can go directly to the Windows Server Insider Preview download page to download ISO and VHDX images for this Windows Server 2025 preview build.
If you have not yet registered as an Insider, further details are available on the Windows Insiders for Business portal.
More information regarding Windows Server 2025 Insider builds, including Server Standard and Datacenter keys, is available here.
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This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:05:17 +0000


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