Microsoft has released Windows Admin Center version 2410 in public preview for enterprise customers.
Published: Oct 17, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Microsoft has announced the public preview of Windows Admin Center version 2410. The latest update introduces a revamped virtual machines tool, an updated installer, bug fixes, and various performance improvements to enhance the server management experience.
Windows Admin Center is a browser-based tool that allows administrators to manage their Windows Server environments. It lets IT admins connect their on-premises servers with Azure services. Administrators can also use role-based access control and various authentication options to secure their management environment.
Microsoft has upgraded the framework from .Net Core 6 to .Net Core 8, boosting security with stronger cryptographic methods. This update also adds support for HTTP/2 to reduce latency and improve overall performance.
In the Windows Admin Center, Microsoft has improved the virtual machine (VM) tool experience to help IT Professionals efficiently perform administrative tasks. The company says that administrators will see a new toggle in the top right corner of the Virtual machines tool that will let them switch between the “detailed” mode and a “light” mode.
Microsoft noted that VM Power operations will now update only the status of the specific virtual machine. The company has also removed the runtime pipeline to boost responsiveness and simplified the default view by reducing the number of columns. In the default mode, administrators will see the names of computers running Windows VMs, along with their operating system versions.
Furthermore, Microsoft has introduced new customization options in the Windows Admin Center installer. This means that administrators will be able to configure network access settings, select trusted hosts, and provide a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for their gateway machine. There is also a new data migration workflow that should help customers seamlessly transition to the latest build.
Microsoft has updated the Windows Admin Center settings, removing the in-app update feature and the “Updates” settings blade. Administrators can now access the “Access” and “Shared Connections” blades directly from local gateway installations.
Microsoft notes that Windows Admin Center version 2410 is available to download on the official website. However, keep in mind that some extensions won’t work with the latest build, such as Dell OpenManage, Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure, Lenovo XClarity Integrator, and HPE OneView.