Microsoft has recently released a new version of the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) Preview to Windows Server Insiders. This version includes the Annual Channel for Container Host, Azure Edition for VM evaluation, and Desktop Experience and Server Core installation choices for Datacenter and Standard editions.

Microsoft has released Windows Server Preview Build 26296, which includes the ability to install Server Core and Desktop Experience for Datacenter and Standard editions, as well as the Annual Channel for Container Host and Azure Edition for VM evaluation. The in-OS utility for Windows Admin Center is now accessible, and the branding has been updated for Windows Server 2025. The new build should be automatically distributed to Server Flighting subscribers. Server Desktop users can now access the Feedback Hub application.

Microsoft has just released the latest Windows Server 2025 LTSC Preview Build 26280 to all the Windows Server Insiders out there. This Windows Server Preview is set to expire on September 15, 2025.

Microsoft has released Windows Server 2025 LTSC Preview Build 26236 to Windows Server Insiders.

Microsoft has announced a list of features that have been removed in the upcoming Windows Server 2025 release.

Microsoft has released a new preview version of Windows Server 2025 LTSC for Windows Server Insiders.

Windows Server now has a new account type called Delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA), which enables the transition from a regular service account to a machine account with managed and fully randomized keys. Authentication for dMSA is tied to the device identity, which prevents kerberoasting, a major problem with regular service accounts. Furthermore, enhancements to the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol for QUIC, signature, and encryption are included, such as the ability to disable SMB over QUIC client and server options, enable auditing of SMB server and client for SMB signing and encryption support, and so on.

Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) Preview to Windows Server Insiders.

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Server Preview Build 26063.

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Server Preview Build 26052.

Ned Pyle has made the announcement that Windows Server Preview Build 26040 is now available to Windows Insiders. This build comes with a number of new features as well as an official brand name, which is now known as Windows Server 2025.