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Mason Torres explains how Hotpatch works for Azure Arc-enabled Windows Server 2025 to reduce restart-driven maintenance windows while still keeping servers current with security updates. The post covers eligibility prerequisites (VBS/VSM, Secure Boot, Hyper-V Gen2), enrollment steps in the Azure portal, and how to manage updates after enrollment.

Mason Torres announces the general availability of Windows Server 2016 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) enabled by Azure Arc, explaining how to onboard servers, enroll in ESUs through the Azure portal or Azure Policy, and use Azure services like Update Manager and guest configuration to manage patching and compliance.