Azure Arc-enabled servers prerequisites
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Azure Arc · Official Microsoft guidance12 Oct 23:53 UTC → 19 Oct 23:40 UTC
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Operating system Version x86-64 ARM64[removed: Expected]End of[removed: Arc Support][added: new agent version support] Notes AlmaLinux 8 ✅ ✅ May 2029 AlmaLinux 9 ✅ ❌ August 2032 Amazon Linux 2 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Amazon Linux 2023 ✅ ✅ August 2027 Azure Linux (CBL-Mariner) 3.0[removed: ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026 Approaching end of Arc support][added: ✅ ✅ February 2027] Azure Local Debian 11 ⚠️ ❌ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Debian 12 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Debian 13 ✅ ❌ — Oracle Linux 7 ⚠️ ❌ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Oracle Linux 8 ✅ ✅ August 2029 Oracle Linux 9 ✅ ❌ August 2032 Oracle Linux 10 ✅ ❌ — Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7[removed: ⚠️][added: ✅] ❌[removed: November 2026 Approaching end of Arc support][added: February 2027] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 ✅ ❌ August 2029 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 ✅ ❌ August 2032 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 ✅ ❌ August 2035 Rocky Linux 8 ✅ ❌ August 2029 Rocky Linux 9 ✅ ❌ August 2032 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 SP5 ⚠️ ❌ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP3 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP4 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP5 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP6 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP7 ✅ ✅ August 2031 Ubuntu 18.04 ⚠️ ❌ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Ubuntu 20.04 ⚠️ ⚠️ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Ubuntu 22.04 ✅ ✅ May 2027 Ubuntu 24.04 ✅ ✅ May 2029 Ubuntu 26.04 ✅ ❌ — Windows Client 10 ✅ ❌ — see client operating system guidance Windows Client 11 ✅ ❌ — see client operating system guidance Windows … see client operating system guidance Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC 10 (2021) ✅ ❌ — see client operating system guidance Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC 11 (2024) ✅ ❌ — see client operating system guidance Windows Server 2012 ⚠️ ❌ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Windows Server 2012 R2 ⚠️ ❌ November 2026[removed: Approaching end of Arc][added: New arc agent version] support [added: ends November 2026] Windows Server 2016 ✅ ❌ February 2030 Windows Server 2019 ✅ ❌ — Windows Server 2022 ✅ ❌ — Windows Server 2025 ✅ ❌ —
[added: When an operating system version reaches the date listed in the End of new agent version support column, Microsoft stops releasing new versions of the Azure Connected Machine Agent for that operating system version. In accordance with the Azure Connected Machine Agent release and support policy, Microsoft continues to support and service the final compatible agent version for 12 months after the final agent release.]
[added: Customers should upgrade to a supported operating system version before the servicing period ends to continue receiving Azure Connected Machine Agent updates.]
[added: Azure Connected Machine Agent support follows Microsoft's support lifecycle for the agent and is independent of extended support programs offered by operating system vendors. Participation in an extended security or support offering doesn't extend or otherwise change Microsoft's support timeline for the Azure Connected Machine Agent.]
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