Azure Update Manager
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- **Flexible patching options**:
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- Schedule updates within [customer-defined maintenance ](https://aka.ms/umc-scheduled-patching), for both Azure and Arc-connected machines.
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- [Apply updates in real-time](deploy-updates.md)
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− - Use [Automatic VM guest patching](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/automatic-vm-guest-patching), to automatically apply updates to Azure VMs without requiring manual intervention.
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− - Use [Hot patching](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/hotpatch), to apply critical updates to Azure VMs without requiring a reboot, minimizing downtime
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+ - Use [Automatic VM guest patching](/azure/virtual-machines/automatic-vm-guest-patching), to automatically apply updates to Azure VMs without requiring manual intervention.
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+ - Use [hotpatching](/windows-server/get-started/hotpatch), to apply critical updates to Azure VMs without requiring a reboot, minimizing downtime
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- **Security and Compliance tracking** - Apply security and critical patches with enhanced security measures and compliance tracking.
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- **Periodic update Assessments** - Enable [periodic assessments](https://aka.ms/umc-periodic-assessment-policy) to check for updates every 24 hours.
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- **Dynamic Scoping** - Group machines based on criteria and apply updates at scale.
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- **Software updates including application updates**:
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- That are available in Microsoft Updates
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- That are available in Linux packages
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− - That are published to [Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus)
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+ - That are published to [Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)](/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus)
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- Patching diverse resources
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- Azure Virtual Machines (VMs): both Windows and Linux VMs in Azure (including SQL servers). VMs also include the ones which are created by Azure Migrate, Azure Backup, and Azure Site Recovery.
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− - [Hybrid machines](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/servers/) (including SQL Arc servers) and Windows IoT Enterprise on Arc enabled servers
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− - [VMware machines](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/)
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− - [System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) machines](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/)
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− - [Azure Local clusters](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-local/)
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+ - [Hybrid machines](/azure/azure-arc/servers/) (including SQL Arc servers) and Windows IoT Enterprise on Arc enabled servers
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+ - [VMware machines](/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/)
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+ - [System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) machines](/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/)
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+ - [Azure Local clusters](/azure/azure-local/)
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- [Cross-subscription-patching](cross-subscription-patching.md)
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These features make Azure Update Manager a powerful tool for maintaining the security and performance of your IT infrastructure.
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- Offers enhanced flexibility
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- Take immediate action either by [installing updates immediately](https://aka.ms/on-demand-patching) or [scheduling them for a later date](https://aka.ms/umc-scheduled-patching).
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- [Check updates automatically](https://aka.ms/aum-policy-support) or [on demand](https://aka.ms/on-demand-assessment).
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− - Secure machines with new ways of patching such as [automatic VM guest patching](/azure/virtual-machines/automatic-vm-guest-patching) in Azure, [hot patching](/azure/automanage/automanage-hotpatch) or [custom maintenance schedules](https://aka.ms/umc-scheduled-patching).
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+ - Secure machines with new ways of patching such as [automatic VM guest patching](/azure/virtual-machines/automatic-vm-guest-patching) in Azure, [hotpatching](/azure/automanage/automanage-hotpatch) or [custom maintenance schedules](https://aka.ms/umc-scheduled-patching).
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- Sync patch cycles in relation to **patch Tuesday** the unofficial term for Microsoft's scheduled security fix release on every second Tuesday of each month.
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- Reporting and alerting
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- Build custom reporting dashboards through [Azure Workbooks](manage-workbooks.md) to monitor the update compliance of your infrastructure.
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