What is going on? I run Windows Servers 2025, 2022, and 2019 on-premises for testing, as well as various instances of servers and VMs in the Azure cloud. Looking at the lackluster updates for Server 2025 and the removal of yet more features from on-premises software—for example, Microsoft will stop driver synchronization through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on April 18, 2025, making it exclusive to Azure—it seems like Microsoft is prioritizing cloud services.
Additionally, authentication fixes in Entra ID appear to be rolled out much faster compared to Active Directory. Has Microsoft shifted the majority of its development teams towards Azure software production and services? It really seems like a push toward $$$ and a pay-as-you-go model. So disappointing... or am i wrong?
Additionally, authentication fixes in Entra ID appear to be rolled out much faster compared to Active Directory. Has Microsoft shifted the majority of its development teams towards Azure software production and services? It really seems like a push toward $$$ and a pay-as-you-go model. So disappointing... or am i wrong?
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