A major change is coming to the way Windows users receive critical updates, and it has both IT professionals and everyday users questioning the future of operating system security. Starting July 1, Microsoft will officially launch its long-awaited hotpatch feature for Windows Server 2025...
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Gigabyte’s R113-C10 1U server, powered by AMD’s EPYC 4004 series, arrives at an inflection point in the world of compact, cost-effective server infrastructure. With evolving expectations for PCIe connectivity, out-of-band management, and raw per-core efficiency, this system’s value proposition...
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Windows Server 2025, Microsoft’s much-anticipated enterprise server platform, has been on the receiving end of significant attention—though not always for positive reasons. While the operating system brings an array of security advancements, hybrid cloud integrations, and ambitious AI-capable...
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Microsoft’s recent announcements regarding upcoming changes to security update delivery for its operating systems have triggered a wave of confusion across technology news outlets, administrator forums, and social media. The conversation has largely centered around clickbait headlines that...
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Microsoft’s latest move in Windows Server management strategy has ignited significant discussion in the enterprise computing community. The software giant has revealed that starting July, the much-anticipated hotpatching feature for on-premises Windows Server 2025 will become a paid subscription...
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Microsoft’s forthcoming shift to a paid subscription model for Windows Server hotpatching represents not just a pricing change, but a significant evolution in how enterprise customers will manage server security and uptime. Administrators responsible for keeping mission-critical services running...
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When Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2025 in late 2024, IT professionals and system administrators worldwide took note of a standout feature: hotpatching. The promise was simple but transformative—cut downtime, keep infrastructure running, and make reboots a rare event, not a regular pain...
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Microsoft's introduction of a $1.50 per core monthly fee for hotpatching in Windows Server 2025 marks a significant shift in how businesses manage server updates. This new model, effective July 1, 2025, applies to organizations running Windows Server 2025 Standard or Datacenter editions on their...
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Microsoft’s announcement of hotpatching for Windows Server 2025 is more than simply a new technical feature—it's the culmination of years of innovation aimed squarely at reducing downtime, simplifying IT workflows, and fortifying enterprise security. For anyone who has ever coordinated overnight...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise IT, one of the most persistent challenges is maintaining system security and stability without sacrificing uptime. The perennial trade-off between applying critical security updates and facing disruptive system reboots has long frustrated...
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The landscape of IT server management is about to experience a seismic shift with the introduction of Microsoft’s paid hotpatching service for Windows Server 2025. This innovative feature, now previewed and set for general availability on July 1, 2025, directly addresses one of enterprise IT’s...
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Microsoft's announcement that hotpatching—an innovative method of applying security updates without server reboots—will shift to a paid, subscription-based model for Windows Server 2025 marks a pivotal change in enterprise IT management and security strategies. This move, taking effect from July...
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Microsoft’s decision to roll out a paid hotpatching subscription for Windows Server 2025 signals a transformative moment in enterprise update management—a move destined to reshape how organizations approach system uptime, security, and maintenance. Beginning July 1, 2025, what was once reserved...
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Windows Server 2025 has encountered a serious and disruptive issue impacting domain controllers specifically during system restarts. After rebooting, these servers may fail to apply the appropriate domain firewall profile and instead load the standard or public firewall profile. This...
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Windows Server 2025 administrators and IT professionals are currently grappling with a critical and nuanced issue that has emerged following the installation of recent updates, particularly surrounding domain controllers and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions. This problem has multifaceted...
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Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, is currently grappling with a series of critical issues following recent security updates. Among the most pressing is a domain controller bug triggered by a firewall profile misapplication after a server reboot, alongside a...
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Microsoft has recently addressed a critical and frustrating issue affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. Since early 2025, users and administrators have been grappling with frozen remote desktop sessions—where mouse and keyboard input...
Microsoft's recent patching saga involving Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 has been a rollercoaster for many IT professionals, unveiling a persistent bug that caused Remote Desktop (RDP) sessions to freeze, leaving users frustrated and systems hard to manage remotely. This issue, first...
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Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, is currently facing a significant challenge that has drawn the attention of IT administrators and enterprise network managers worldwide. A critical bug has been identified involving the domain controllers—the pivotal servers tasked...
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Microsoft’s recent patching saga involving Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 has landed the company once again under scrutiny from IT professionals worldwide. A critical bug introduced in a February 2025 update, identified as KB5051987, caused Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025...