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Windows Server 2025 Support for Jobs and Workstations (Private Beta)

Windows Server 2025 is available for jobs and workstations on both AWS and Azure, giving Windows-based simulations a path off the end-of-life Windows Server 2019 image. Software that has already dropped support for Windows Server 2019 can now run on Rescale. Windows Server 2019 stays available side by side with 2025, so nothing changes for existing workflows unless you choose to move.

Highlights​

  • Private beta, enabled by your account team: Windows Server 2025 isn’t a self-service toggle yet. Contact your Rescale account team to have it enabled for your workspace.
  • A newer Windows option on AWS and Azure: Run jobs and workstations on Windows Server 2025, unlocking software versions that no longer support Windows Server 2019.
  • No disruption to current workflows: Windows Server 2019 remains fully available alongside 2025. This is an addition, not a cutover.
  • Validated provisioning on both clouds: Rescale has tested cluster bootstrap and provisioning end-to-end on Windows Server 2025 for AWS- and Azure-hosted batch jobs and workstations.
  • Priority support for blocked workflows: If your software has already dropped Windows Server 2019 support, your account team can help migrate your workflow to Windows Server 2025 this quarter.

Availability​

Windows Server 2025 is rolling out as a private beta. The software versions available now are Bring Your Own Windows Software Workstation (Windows), Custom (Windows Server 2025) and Bring Your Own Windows Software, Custom (Windows Server 2025).

Get Started​

Windows Server 2025 is in private beta and isn’t yet a self-service toggle. To run your jobs or workstations on it, contact your Rescale account team to have it enabled for your workspace.

Once enabled, select Windows Server 2025 the same way you’d select any other OS image when configuring your job or workstation. No other setup is required.

If your team is currently blocked because your software has dropped support for Windows Server 2019, let your account team know. We’re prioritizing migration of affected workflows this quarter.