SQL Server 2025 on Windows Server 2025

SQL Server 2025 on Windows Server 2025 — production-ready Azure VM

Who this is for: DBAs and platform teams adopting SQL Server 2025 on Azure who need a hardened, patch-current base across Enterprise, Standard, and Developer editions.

What you get

• SQL Server 2025 on Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Gen2
• Trusted Launch — vTPM and Secure Boot enabled
• 30-day patch cadence with the latest cumulative update
• Hardened baseline — Defender artifacts removed, sysprep verified

Supported software & integrations

• Windows Server 2025 Datacenter (Gen2)
• SQL Server 2025 — Enterprise, Standard, Developer plans
• Azure Backup, Azure Monitor, Azure Key Vault, Azure Update Manager

Prerequisites

• Recommended VM size: Standard_E4ds_v5 or larger for production
• Premium SSD recommended for data/log volumes
• Inbound 1433/TCP; admin via Azure Bastion preferred

Limitations & support

• Single-node; configure Always On AG separately for HA
• Monthly image patching; Windows Update enabled for customer patches
• Support: support@dcassociatesgroup.com · www.dcassociatesgroup.com/support · SLA: business-hours, 24-hour response

Plan licensing terms

• Developer Edition plans — SQL Server Developer Edition is licensed for development and test use only, not for production. Deploying a Developer Edition plan constitutes attestation that the VM will be used solely for development and test purposes per Microsoft’s SQL Server Developer Edition license terms.