Azure Update Manager

Product

Azure-native service that assesses, schedules, installs and tracks operating system updates for Windows and Linux servers in Azure, on-premises and other clouds via Azure Arc. It replaces Azure Automation Update Management.

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Key points about Azure Update Manager

Azure Update Manager brings operating system patching into one central Azure-native service for assessing, scheduling, installing and tracking updates. · Azure Update Manager - Simply Explained

Episodes about Azure Update Manager

Azure Arc - Simply Explained

2026-07-16 · Video on YouTube

Azure Arc extends Azure's management, security, and governance capabilities beyond the Azure cloud, allowing you to manage servers, Kubernetes clusters, databases, and other resources running on-premises, at the edge, or in other cloud providers from a single…

Azure Update Manager - Simply Explained

2026-08-09

https://www.m365.fm/categories/azure-talk/ Update Manager brings operating system patching into one central Azure-native service. Instead of managing updates through scattered tools, separate server lists, and disconnected reports, it gives IT teams a common…

Timeline of episodes about Azure Update Manager

Articles about Azure Update Manager (1)

Mastering Patch Compliance: Moving Beyond the Percentage Dashboard
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog portion of our ongoing conversation about IT infrastructure, cloud administration, and security hygiene. Recently, on our podcast, we took …

Frequently asked questions

What is Azure Update Manager?

A service for checking, scheduling, installing and tracking operating system updates across servers, giving administrators one place to understand patching state. · From the episode: Azure Update Manager - Simply Explained

Can Azure Update Manager patch servers outside Azure?

Yes. Servers in data centers, branch offices or other clouds can be connected through Azure Arc and then patched together with Azure VMs, without moving into Azure. · From the episode: Azure Update Manager - Simply Explained

Does Azure Update Manager update applications?

Its primary focus is operating system updates for Windows and Linux rather than managing every application installed on every machine. · From the episode: Azure Update Manager - Simply Explained

What does Azure Update Manager manage in Azure?

It manages Windows and Linux Azure virtual machines and virtual machine scale sets. Servers outside Azure can be added through Azure Arc, so administrators see all machines in one patching environment. · From the episode: Azure Update Manager - Simply Explained

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/update-manager/overview
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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03