This is pre-release documentation for a preview program that is subject to change and might not be available to everyone.
The Software updates (Preview) page in the Microsoft 365 admin center displays a high-level overview of the installation status for Microsoft 365 Apps, Windows updates, and Exchange Server updates and out-of-support status in your environment. Ensuring these updates are installed is important because they help protect you from known vulnerabilities. The Software updates (Preview) page allows you to determine the overall update status of your servers.
The Software updates (Preview) page has the following tabs to assist you in monitoring update status for your devices:
To view the Software updates (Preview) page, sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with your admin account, and then go to Show all > Health > Software updates (Preview).
The Exchange Server tab shows the following information about servers in your organization that have Exchange Server installed:
How many Exchange servers need cumulative updates
How many Exchange servers need security updates
How many Exchange servers are out of support
The Exchange Server tab doesn't list the specific servers that are one or more builds behind.
Cumulative updates for Exchange Server
Microsoft releases Cumulative Updates (CUs) for Exchange Server twice a year. These updates address issues reported by customers. CUs may also include new features and functionality.
To get a list of all the server names associated with your tenant, select View Servers.
Security updates for Exchange Server
Security updates (SUs) are packages that address a Microsoft-released security bulletin or that contain a change in time zone definitions. When in Mainstream Support, SUs are released as needed for the most recently released CU and for the immediately previous CU. When in Extended Support, SUs are released as needed but only for the latest CU.
To get a list of all the server names associated with your tenant, select View Servers.
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