Windows Server Update Services – The Beginning of the End

This Week in IT, Microsoft announces the deprecation of WSUS in Server 2025, Intune gets MDM controls for Apple Intelligence, Entra Internet Access is now GA, and the replacement for the Remote Desktop Client is now GA across all platforms.

Links and resources

• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) deprecation – Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)
• Microsoft Deprecates Windows Server Update Services (petri.com)
• Microsoft Entra Internet Access Goes Out of Preview (petri.com)
• Microsoft Entra Internet Access now generally available – Microsoft Community Hub
• Microsoft’s New Windows App Now Generally Available (petri.com)
• Windows App now available on all major platforms – Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)

Episode overview

This week in IT, Microsoft announced several updates including the deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) in Server 2025, new MDM controls for Apple Intelligence in Intune, and the general availability of Entra Internet Access and a new Remote Desktop client (Windows App).

• Windows Server Update Services Deprecation: Microsoft announced that Windows Server Update Services will be deprecated in Server 2025, meaning no new features will be added, but it will still receive support and updates.
• MDM Controls for Apple Intelligence: Intune now includes MDM controls for Apple Intelligence, allowing organizations to manage or disable access to these features on both unmanaged and supervised devices.
• Entra Internet Access Now GA: Entra Internet Access, a security service edge (SSE) solution integrating with Entra ID features like Conditional Access, is now generally available.
• New Remote Desktop Client: Windows App, which unifies access to cloud PCs across various platforms, is now generally available and includes features like multi-monitor support and advanced security.