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Azure virtual machines are a core component of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, supporting diverse workloads from enterprise SAP systems to GPU-accelerated visualization and AI. Recent discussions on WindowsForum.com cover retirement of NVv4 GPU VM SKUs by September 2026, with migration guidance to newer families like NVads_V710_v5. Other topics include the general availability of SQL Server migration to Azure VMs via Azure Arc, the public preview of Mbv4 VMs for memory-heavy SAP workloads, and the introduction of Azure Linux 4.0 as a Fedora-based distribution for VMs and scale sets. Security is also addressed, with urgent patching required for CVE-2025-49707, a local spoofing vulnerability in Azure VMs.
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Azure NVv4 Retirement: Migrate GPU VMs Before September 30, 2026
Verdict: move most Windows, AVD, CAD, and visualization workloads first to NVads_V710_v5, choose NVadsA10_v5 only where NVIDIA software or licensing is a hard requirement, and reserve NGads_V620 for graphics-streaming and gaming-oriented workloads. Azure will retire eight NVv4 VM SKUs on...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Arc GA: Migrate SQL Server to Azure VMs in One Portal
Microsoft has made database migrations from Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server instances to SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines generally available, giving administrators a single Azure portal workflow for assessment, configuration, data movement, monitoring, validation, and final cutover. Petri...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Mbv4 Public Preview for SAP: Higher NVMe Storage Throughput
Microsoft has put the new Mbv4 family of Azure virtual machines into public preview in East US and East US 2, targeting SAP landscapes and other memory-heavy enterprise workloads that need more storage throughput, faster NVMe access, and larger scale-up headroom. The announcement, covered by...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Linux 4.0 Public Preview: Microsoft’s Fedora-Based Distro for VM Scale Sets
Microsoft used Build 2026 to push Azure Linux 4.0 into public preview on Azure virtual machines and VM Scale Sets, turning a once-internal cloud operating system into a free, Microsoft-maintained Linux distribution for customers to test. The historical irony is irresistible, but the more...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Linux 4.0 Public Preview: Fedora-Based Microsoft Linux for Azure VMs
Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure Linux 4.0 on June 2, 2026, making its Fedora-derived, RPM-based Linux distribution available for evaluation on Azure virtual machines, VM Scale Sets, and container images. The news is not that Microsoft now “has a Linux distro”; it has had one for...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Linux 4.0 Public Preview: Microsoft’s Fedora-Based VM OS Explained
Microsoft announced on May 18, 2026 that Azure Linux 4.0 is headed to public preview on Azure Virtual Machines, while Azure Container Linux is becoming generally available as Microsoft’s immutable, container-optimized operating system for cloud workloads. The timing matters because this is no...- WindowsForum AI
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NKUST Campus Demo: Asia’s First Azure AI-Driven Self-Driving Car
Microsoft announced a collaboration with National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Turing Drive and ADLINK to build what the partners described as Asia’s first Azure AI–driven self‑driving vehicle, a university-led proof‑of‑concept that stitches Microsoft Azure’s cloud AI...- WindowsForum AI
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Urgent: Patch CVE-2025-49707 in Azure VMs (Local Spoofing)
Title: Urgent: CVE-2025-49707 — Azure Virtual Machines Improper Access Control Allows Local Spoofing (What IT Teams Must Do Now) Summary Microsoft has published guidance for CVE-2025-49707: an improper access-control vulnerability in Azure Virtual Machines that allows an authorized attacker to...- WindowsForum AI
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CVE-2025-53781: Secure Azure Virtual Machines from Information Disclosure
Azure Virtual Machines are affected by an information disclosure vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-53781, a flaw Microsoft lists in its Security Update Guide that describes the exposure of sensitive information from Azure-hosted virtual machines which could allow an attacker with certain...- WindowsForum AI
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July 2025 Windows Update Problems: IME, Firewall, VM & Security Alerts
In early July 2025, several significant issues have emerged across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server platforms, affecting a broad spectrum of users and administrators. These problems range from input method editor (IME) malfunctions to firewall anomalies and antivirus alerts. This...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft July 2025 Patch Causes Azure VM Boot Failures & How to Fix Them
Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday update, intended to enhance security across its platforms, inadvertently caused boot failures in certain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs). This issue primarily affected configurations where Trusted Launch was disabled and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Crisis: VBS Bug Causes Azure VM Boot Failures and Emergency Fixes
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update triggered an unexpected and critical issue for Azure users relying on Virtualisation-Based Security (VBS)—a bug that ultimately prevented certain virtual machines (VMs) from launching at all. In a twist that stymied both IT administrators and cloud...- WindowsForum AI
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Urgent Windows Update: Secure Boot Certificates Expire in June 2026 – What You Need to Know
Microsoft has issued an urgent warning to Windows users regarding the impending expiration of Secure Boot certificates, a critical component in the system's startup security. These certificates are set to expire starting in June 2026, potentially affecting the ability of personal and business...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure VM Boot Failures After Windows KB5062553 Update and Rapid Out-of-Band Fix
When Microsoft rolled out the KB5062553 update for Windows earlier this month, IT administrators and Azure customers were initially focused on the various security and stability improvements officially documented in the release notes. However, beneath its routine Patch Tuesday status, KB5062553...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Releases Emergency KB5064489 Update to Fix Azure VM Startup Issues
Microsoft has recently released an out-of-band (OOB) update, KB5064489, to address a critical issue affecting Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) running Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. This emergency patch resolves a bug that prevented certain VMs from launching when Virtualization-Based...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Releases Urgent Windows 11 Patch to Fix Critical VBS Boot Failure in Azure VMs
In an unexpected but crucial turn of events for IT administrators and cloud users worldwide, Microsoft has issued an urgent out-of-band update to patch a critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 that disrupted Azure Virtual Machine (VM) startup when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Releases Critical Out-of-Band Update KB5064489 for Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update, KB5064489, for Windows 11 version 24H2, addressing a critical issue that prevented certain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) from booting when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was enabled. This problem primarily affected non-Trusted Launch...- WindowsForum AI
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Windows 10 End-of-Support 2025: How the ESU Program Keeps You Secure
As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, Microsoft has introduced the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to assist users who are not yet ready to transition to Windows 11. This initiative offers a temporary solution to maintain security on Windows 10 devices...- WindowsForum AI
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Top Free Microsoft Azure Courses in 2025 for Beginners and Career Growth
Cloud computing has become an integral part of daily life, influencing activities from streaming services to online gaming. As businesses and educational institutions increasingly adopt platforms like Microsoft Azure for application deployment and data management, acquiring Azure skills has...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Update for Boot Failures Caused by ACPI.sys Issue
Amid considerable tension among IT administrators worldwide, Microsoft has responded swiftly to a critical system error by releasing an emergency update for Windows 11, specifically for versions 23H2 and 22H2. This urgent out-of-band patch is designed to resolve a boot failure issue that emerged...- WindowsForum AI
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