Windows server 2025 supports Azure extension-based Hybrid worker v2

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Windows server 2025 supports Azure extension-based Hybrid worker v2

VARCHINI V C 0

Windows server 2025 supports Azure extension-based Hybrid worker v2. please provide the Microsoft documentation link for reference

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Naveena Patlolla 8,520 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi VARCHINI V C

Here is the official Microsoft documentation, which does not mention support for Windows Server 2025. User's image

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/extension-based-hybrid-runbook-worker-install?tabs=windows%2Cps#supported-operating-systems

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Naveena Patlolla 8,520 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-27T17:03:09.0833333+00:00

Hi VARCHINI V C
Just want to check if the solution worked for you or else please let us know if any help, we are always here to help whenever you need us.
VARCHINI V C 0 Reputation points

2026-03-02T04:01:02.2233333+00:00

Hi Naveena,

We already have an extension‑based hybrid worker running successfully on Windows Server 2019. Since we are planning to move to Windows Server 2025, I need to verify whether the extension‑based hybrid worker is supported on Windows Server 2025.
Naveena Patlolla 8,520 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-03-02T07:51:31.28+00:00

Hi VARCHINI V C
According to the Microsoft document, it is not supported for Windows Server 2025
Balasundaram, Prabakaran (Admin3) 0 Reputation points

2026-03-04T14:03:03.6033333+00:00
@Naveena Patlolla According to Microsoft document it's not supported but it was not mentioned explicitly anywhere, please do support us if you could.
Balasundaram, Prabakaran (Admin3) 0 Reputation points

2026-03-05T05:20:46.8633333+00:00

@SEC_ProductGovernance or @Server Admin or @Azure Automation or @Azure Automation or somebody from product team could you please comment

Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/overview

(General reference; not OS‑specific)

Right now we are using Windows Server 2019 with PowerShell 5.1 and the Extension‑based (V2) Hybrid Runbook Worker, My organization is planning to migrate the hybrid worker server from 2019 to 2025.

Microsoft Learn: Azure Automation Hybrid Runbook Worker overview

Microsoft Learn: Deploy an extension‑based Windows or Linux User Hybrid Runbook Worker

Microsoft Learn: Run Azure Automation runbooks on a Hybrid Runbook Worker

Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/overview

(General reference; not OS‑specific)

Microsoft Learn: About Windows PowerShell 5.1

Microsoft Learn: PowerShell support lifecycle

Microsoft Learn: Windows Management Framework (WMF) overview

Hybrid Runbook Worker support & OS compatibility Hybrid Worker execution & runbook behavior PowerShell 5.1 requirement on Windows Hybrid Workers Support boundaries & lifecycle

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