Microsoft Windows Server 2025 LTSC v24H2 Build 26100.32860 MSDN May 2026 (x64)

Windows Server 2025 – a server OS based on Windows 11, version 24H2 on the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). Improves security, performance, and integration with Azure and cloud technologies.

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) improvements
- Ability to use a 32k database page size, which improves performance and addresses some of the limitations of older architectures.
- AD schema updates, including new database log files.
- Ability to restore AD objects with missing key attributes.
- Improved algorithms for finding the location of domain controllers (DCs).

Azure Arc integration
- Simplify the process of adding servers to Azure Arc with an easy-to-use setup wizard.

Bluetooth support
- Ability to connect to a variety of Bluetooth devices, including mice, keyboards, and audio devices.

Desktop improvements
- The initial logon experience offers an experience consistent with the look and feel of Windows 11.

Kerberos and security updates
- Support for stronger encryption and signing mechanisms, including SHA-256 and SHA-384.
LDAP encryption is used by default for all client communications after authentication.

SMB (Server Message Block) Management
- New capabilities for managing SMB protocols, including auditing encryption and signing support.

Improvements for Windows containers
- Container portability allows container images to be easily moved between hosts without requiring modification.

Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
- New features for managing local administrator passwords, including image rollback detection and passphrase generation.

Windows Server 2025 LTSC Include Editions list
- Windows Server 2025 Standard
- Windows Server 2025 Standard (Desktop Experience)
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter (Desktop Experience) What's new

System Requirements
Windows Server 2025
1.4-GHz 64-bit processor
Compatible with x64 instruction set
Support for NX and DEP
Support for CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and PrefetchW instructions
Support for Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT)
Support for the SSE4.2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2) instruction set
Support for the POPCNT instruction