Windows Server 2025 Public Preview

Today we are pleased to announce the availability of Windows Server 2025 public preview to the Microsoft Eval Center and VSS developer/IT communities. This preview contains both the Desktop Experience and Server Core installation options for Datacenter and Standard editions.

Visit the Microsoft Eval Center to download the Windows Server 2025 preview and try out the new features and experiences that Windows Server has to offer.
Visual Studio Subscriptions customers can access the Windows Server 2025 preview software through Subscriber Downloads to begin software and LOB application development and deployment validations to support customers and businesses in adopting and deploying Windows Server 2025.

See What’s new in Windows Server 2025 for more information on what is coming later this Fall.

We value your feedback!

The most important part of the release cycle is to hear what’s working and what needs to be improved, so your feedback is extremely valued. Please use the new Feedback Hub app for Windows Server if you are running a Desktop version of Server. If you are using a Core edition, or if you are unable to use the Feedback Hub app, you can use your registered Windows 10 or Windows 11 Insider device and use the Feedback Hub application.  In the app, choose the Windows Server category and then the appropriate subcategory for your feedback. In the title of the Feedback, please indicate the build number you are providing feedback on as shown below to ensure that your issue is attributed to the right version:

     [Server #####] Title of my feedback

See Give Feedback on Windows Server via Feedback Hub for specifics. The Windows Server Insiders space on the Microsoft Tech Communities supports preview builds of the next version of Windows Server. Use the forum to collaborate, share and learn from experts.  For versions that have been released to general availability in market, try the Windows Server for IT Pro forum or contact Support for Business.

Diagnostic and Usage Information

Microsoft collects this information over the internet to help keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. Microsoft server operating systems can be configured to turn diagnostic data off, send Required diagnostic data, or send Optional diagnostic data.   During previews, Microsoft asks that you change the default setting to Optional to provide the best automatic feedback and help us improve the final product.

Administrators can change the level of information collection through Settings. For details, see http://aka.ms/winserverdata. Also see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

​Windows Server 2025 Public Preview
 
Today we are pleased to announce the availability of Windows Server 2025 public preview to the Microsoft Eval Center and VSS developer/IT communities. This preview contains both the Desktop Experience and Server Core installation options for Datacenter and Standard editions.

Visit the Microsoft Eval Center to download the Windows Server 2025 preview and try out the new features and experiences that Windows Server has to offer.
Visual Studio Subscriptions customers can access the Windows Server 2025 preview software through Subscriber Downloads to begin software and LOB application development and deployment validations to support customers and businesses in adopting and deploying Windows Server 2025.

See What’s new in Windows Server 2025 for more information on what is coming later this Fall.
 
We value your feedback!
The most important part of the release cycle is to hear what’s working and what needs to be improved, so your feedback is extremely valued. Please use the new Feedback Hub app for Windows Server if you are running a Desktop version of Server. If you are using a Core edition, or if you are unable to use the Feedback Hub app, you can use your registered Windows 10 or Windows 11 Insider device and use the Feedback Hub application.  In the app, choose the Windows Server category and then the appropriate subcategory for your feedback. In the title of the Feedback, please indicate the build number you are providing feedback on as shown below to ensure that your issue is attributed to the right version:
     [Server #####] Title of my feedback
See Give Feedback on Windows Server via Feedback Hub for specifics. The Windows Server Insiders space on the Microsoft Tech Communities supports preview builds of the next version of Windows Server. Use the forum to collaborate, share and learn from experts.  For versions that have been released to general availability in market, try the Windows Server for IT Pro forum or contact Support for Business.
 
Diagnostic and Usage Information
Microsoft collects this information over the internet to help keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. Microsoft server operating systems can be configured to turn diagnostic data off, send Required diagnostic data, or send Optional diagnostic data.   During previews, Microsoft asks that you change the default setting to Optional to provide the best automatic feedback and help us improve the final product.
Administrators can change the level of information collection through Settings. For details, see http://aka.ms/winserverdata. Also see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.  Read More

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