A critical and as yet unpatched vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 has shaken the enterprise security community, exposing devastating privilege escalation risks for nearly any Active Directory (AD) environment leveraging the platform. Security researchers at Akamai uncovered the exploit—dubbed...
Microsoft’s unveiling of Windows Server 2025 not only signaled a major technical update to the enterprise server space but also introduced a licensing revolution that stands to shake up how businesses approach Windows Server deployments. While the perpetual licensing model remains available—a...
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Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), unveiled with Windows Server 2025, represent a significant evolution in Microsoft’s approach to service account security. At their core, dMSAs are intended to solve long-standing operational challenges for enterprise IT while closing off familiar...
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The evolution of service account security within enterprise Windows environments has seen major innovation with the introduction of Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), particularly in Windows Server 2025. Promoted as an important cornerstone for automating credential management and...
Microsoft’s approach to keeping Windows reliable and secure often attracts both praise and scrutiny, particularly when it comes to the operating system's regular patching cadence and the transparency – or lack thereof – surrounding certain updates. May 2025 has proven to be especially notable...
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The ongoing digital arms race has placed organizations under relentless pressure to defend their Windows Server infrastructure against an evermore sophisticated array of cyber threats. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, from credential theft to ransomware and lateral movement, Microsoft’s...
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Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...
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High-availability requirements in enterprise environments have always pushed IT teams to juggle security, updates, and uptime with painstaking precision. For decades, server maintenance windows have meant nervous anticipation, late-night patching marathons, and the perpetual risk of business...
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Microsoft has released the KB5059442 Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 on May 13, 2025. This update focuses on enhancing the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), a critical component that facilitates system recovery and troubleshooting.
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Amidst Microsoft’s rapid evolution of the Windows ecosystem, the release of KB5059806—a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025—marks a pivotal milestone. This update, dated May 13, 2025, underscores Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to seamless upgrading and...
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Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to platform reliability and security continues with the release of KB5059442, a Safe OS Dynamic Update targeting Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. Rolled out on May 13, 2025, this update operates within the lesser-known but critical category of Safe...
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A total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis has become a cornerstone for decision-makers in the modern IT landscape, particularly as organizations seek to balance innovation with cost-effectiveness. In this context, a recent report by Prowess Consulting, commissioned by Dell Technologies, delivers...
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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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