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 23H2 (1 February 2024) |
| Supported platforms | AMD64 |
Azure Stack HCI is a series of Windows Server-based operating systems that consist of a specialized version of the Windows Server Core operating system that deploys and runs Windows and Linux virtual machines in the datacenter or edge devices using existing tools, processes and skill sets. It is primarily intended for hyper-converged infrastructure integration with the Microsoft Azure cloud service.[1] The series was first introduced in December 2020 after being announced on 21 July 2020.[1]
It is the spiritual successor of the free Hyper-V Server operating system, previously available in Windows versions prior to Windows Server 2022.
Servicing model[edit | edit source]
Azure Stack HCI uses an update scheme that is fundamentally similar to the Windows as a service model, 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 | Upgrade based on Iron codebase |
| Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2 | 22H2 | 2022-10-12 | Cumulative update | |
| Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 | 23H2 | Windows Server, version 23H2 | 2024-02-01 | Upgrade based on Zinc codebase |
| Azure Stack HCI, version 24H2 | 24H2 | Windows Server 2025 | TBA | Upgrade based on Germanium codebase |
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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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