Windows Server Summit 2026 - in a nutshell!

13.05.2026 18.05.2026

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Since 2018, Microsoft has hosted the annual Windows Server Summit. This is a virtual event where various members of the product team present updates and plans for Windows Server.

Since Windows Server is a very complex product, there are quite a few sessions, some of which cover a lot of ground. Not everyone may have the time to watch all the sessions and take in the key points.

That’s why this series clearly summarizes the key takeaways from all the sessions. This should help you save some time while still staying up to date! 🤗
The individual parts will be published gradually. So be sure to check back often or bookmark this page.
You can access all the sessions via the link below and watch them at your leisure: Windows Server Summit - May 11-13, 2026 - Microsoft Event

The videos are also available on the official YouTube channel, though they are mixed in with other videos there: ITOpsTalk - YouTube
It is therefore generally better to access the site through the Windows Server Summit homepage.

Article overview:

DAY 1

Part 1: Windows Server: Today, tomorrow, and what’s next

Information

Note: This section consists of a conversation between Microsoft employees and does not provide detailed insights into new features of Windows Server. Therefore, no article will be published on this topic. This section is included here solely for the sake of completeness.

Part 2: Windows Server 2025 in practice: What's new post-GA

Part 3: The future of Hyper-V: what we're building and why

Part 4: Security baselines, benchmarks, posture, and scale

Part 5: Zero-downtime migration, hybrid file services: Azure File Sync

Part 6: Evolving server management: priorities, roadmap, and tooling

DAY 2

Part 7: Everything you want to know about Azure Arc for Servers

Part 8: Windows Admin Center: A tour of Virtualization Mode

Part 9: The path to easier Windows Server migration

Part 10: From planning to push-button: Windows Server feature updates

Part 11: AI workloads on Windows Server

Part 12: Upgrade your Windows Server troubleshooting skills