Baseline Month
Important
Windows Server 2022 hotpatch update support extended
Support for hotpatch updates on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition has been extended through October 2027, one year beyond the previously announced end date of October 2026. This extension allows eligible servers to continue receiving hotpatch updates for an additional year.
For more information about Windows Server 2022 support dates and lifecycle policies, see the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.
The July 2026 security baseline will be available starting July 14, 2026. For more information, see KB5099540.
To learn more about release cadence, see Release notes for Hotpatch in Azure Automanage for Windows Server 2022.