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title: Hotpatch for Windows Server
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description: 'Learn how Hotpatch for Windows Server works and how to enable it'
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### Azure Arc-connected machines
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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−> Azure Arc-enabled Hotpatch isn't currently charged and is in a free trial period. To learn more about pricing and when Hotpatch will become charged service, see [Azure Arc pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-arc/core-control-plane/).
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+> Azure Arc-enabled Hotpatch for Windows Server 2025 is now available for a monthly subscription fee. To learn more about pricing and when Hotpatch will become charged service, see [Tired of all the restarts? Get hotpatching for Windows Server](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/2025/04/24/tired-of-all-the-restarts-get-hotpatching-for-windows-server/).
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Azure Arc-connected Windows Server 2025 machines can receive Hotpatches if you enable the feature on Azure Arc Portal. To start using Azure Arc-enabled Hotpatch, connect Azure Arc to machines using one of the following editions:
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## Next steps
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+- [Enable Hotpatch for Azure Arc-enabled servers](enable-hotpatch-azure-arc-enabled-servers.md)
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- [Automatic VM Guest Patching](/azure/virtual-machines/automatic-vm-guest-patching)
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- [Enable Hotpatch for Azure Edition virtual machines built from ISO](enable-hotpatch-azure-edition.md)
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- [Azure Update Management](/azure/automation/update-management/overview)
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−- [Enable Hotpatch for Azure Arc-enabled servers](enable-hotpatch-azure-arc-enabled-servers.md)
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+- [How to preview Azure Arc-connected Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/how-to-preview-azure-arc-connected-hotpatching-for-windows/ba-p/4246895)
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