| Windows Server 2025 | |
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| Version of theWindows NT operating system | |
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 Screenshot of Windows Server 2025 | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Written in | C,C++,C#,Assembly |
| OS family | Windows Server |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed-source |
| Released to manufacturing | May 27, 2024; 17 months ago (2024-05-27) |
| General availability | November 1, 2024; 12 months ago (2024-11-01) |
| Latest release | 24H2 (10.0.26100.7171) (November 11, 2025; 8 days ago (2025-11-11)[1]) [±] |
| Marketing target | Business |
| Available in | 110 languages |
| Update method | Windows Server Update Services |
| Package manager | Windows Package Manager |
| Supported platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (Windows NT kernel) |
| Default user interface | Windows Shell (graphical) |
| License | Proprietary |
| Preceded by | Windows Server 2022 (2021) |
| Official website | Windows Server 2025 |
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Windows Server 2025 is the fourteenth and current major version of theWindows NToperating system produced byMicrosoft to be released under theWindows Server brand name.[3][4] It was released on November 1, 2024.[5]
Microsoft announced that thesudo command feature would be available for Windows Server 2025. However, with the release of Windows 11 build 26052, it later confirmed that the feature would be available exclusively on Windows 11. Nevertheless, some users found sudo command traces on the preview. Microsoft stated that it was added by accident and would be disabled in future releases.[6] Upgrades are also available fromWindows Server 2012 R2 toWindows Server 2022.[7]
Windows Server 2025 has the following features:
| Hardware | Minimum requirement |
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| CPU | x86-64-v2 processor |
| RAM | 512 MB for Server Core or 2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience |
| Hard disk space | At least 32 GB free space |
| Display | 1024 x 768pixels resolution (only required for certain features) |
| Network | |
| Firmware | UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot (only required for certain features) |
| Security | Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (only required for certain features) |
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