Azure Stack HCI
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| Initial release | Azure Stack HCI, version 20H2 (10 December 2020) |
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| Latest release | Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2 (12 October 2022) |
| Latest preview | Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 build 25398.345) (8 August 2023) |
| Supported platforms | AMD64 |
Azure Stack HCI is a series of Windows Server-based operating systems, initially released in December 2020 after being announced on 21 July 2020.[1] It is a modified version of the Windows Server core edition intended for hyperconverged infrastructure integration with the Microsoft Azure cloud service.[1] It replaces the free Hyper-V Server SKU that was available in previous versions of Windows Server prior to Windows Server 2022.
Servicing model[edit | edit source]
Azure Stack HCI uses an update model similar to Windows as a service, where Microsoft would release feature updates to the operating system after a yearly development cycle. Updates are delivered to the operating system on a monthly cadence.[2]
List of feature updates[edit | edit source]
| Name | Version | Based on | Release date | Notes |
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| Azure Stack HCI, version 20H2 | 20H2 | Windows Server 2019 | 2020-12-10 | Initial release |
| Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2 | 21H2 | Windows Server 2022 | 2021-10-12 | — |
| Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2 | 22H2 | 2022-10-12 | Cumulative update based on version 21H2 codebase | |
| Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 | 23H2 | Zinc | TBA | Does not have an official server counterpart |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alqinawi, Tanur. Deliver hybrid cloud capabilities with the next generation of Azure Stack HCI, Microsoft Azure Blog. 21 July 2020.
- ↑ Microsoft. Updates and upgrades - Azure Stack HCI. 21 July 2020.
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