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Windows server 2022 Azure Edition

Anonymous
2023-09-21T14:05:21+00:00

Hello Team,

I`m really interesting to use Windows server 2022 Azure edition due many improvements and new feature there, so I have a couple of question to you and will be fantastic if I can have the answers.

  • Is it possible use Windows server 2022 Azure edition on-premises environment as guest OS from VMware vSphere?
  • Is it possible upgrade directly from Windows server 2012 R2 to 2022 Azure Edition?
  • Any concern to upgrade 2012R2 to 2022 Azure Edition?

Thanks in advance,

Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up upgrades and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T02:41:41+00:00

    Hello

    1. Yes, it is possible to use Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition as a guest OS in a VMware vSphere on-premises environment. However, please note that Azure Edition is optimized for use in Azure cloud environments, so you may not be able to take full advantage of all its features in an on-premises environment.
    2. Unfortunately, there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition. You will need to first upgrade to a supported version of Windows Server (such as 2016 or 2019) before upgrading to 2022 Azure Edition.
    3. When upgrading from any version of Windows Server, it is always important to ensure that your hardware and software are compatible with the new version. You should also make sure to back up your data before performing any upgrades.

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T02:57:05+00:00

    Hello

    1. Yes, it is possible to use Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition as a guest OS in a VMware vSphere on-premises environment. However, please note that Azure Edition is optimized for use in Azure cloud environments, so you may not be able to take full advantage of all its features in an on-premises environment.
    2. Unfortunately, there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition. You will need to first upgrade to a supported version of Windows Server (such as 2016 or 2019) before upgrading to 2022 Azure Edition.
    3. When upgrading from any version of Windows Server, it is always important to ensure that your hardware and software are compatible with the new version. You should also make sure to back up your data before performing any upgrades.

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

    Hello Hania,

    Thank you for you quick response

    Do you know how can I download Windows server 2022 Azure edition to use in my environment?.

    I ammore interesting on HotPatch do you know if this feature will be available in case I deploy this OS into my oon-premises datacenter?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T08:25:28+00:00

    Hello Israel Onofre dos Santos

    Since there are no engineers dedicated to Azure VM in this forum. About how to specifically download and install Windows server 2022 Azure edition in your environment, I recommend that you repost your question in the Q&A forum, where there will be a dedicated engineer to give you a professional and effective reply.

    Here is the link for Q&A forum.
    Questions - Microsoft Q&A

    Click the "Ask a Question" button in the upper right corner to post your question and select "Azure Virtual Machine" tag.

    Thank you for your understanding and support.  If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

    Have a nice day.

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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