Release notes

• Mar 2026

  • announcement

    Windows Server now available in region EU02

    Mar 17, 2026

    We are pleased to announce that Windows Server is now officially available in our EU02 region. This expansion allows you to deploy your Windows-based workloads with the same performance and reliability you expect, now with the added geographic flexibility of our second location.

    Whether you are looking to increase high availability through multi-region deployments or simply need to host your Windows instances closer to specific services in EU02, all current flavors and versions (including Windows Server 2016-2025) are ready for immediate use.

    For more details on how to provision your Windows Server, visit Creating a new Windows Server with the STACKIT Portal.

  • announcement

    STACKIT Windows Server now available on Third-Generation Intel Machine Types with Overprovisioning

    Mar 13, 2026

    Starting 13 March 2026, STACKIT Windows Server is available on Third-Generation (Gen3) Intel machine types featuring CPU-overprovisioning.

    These new flavors sit alongside our existing Intel Gen2 offerings, providing you with more flexibility and access to newer hardware architectures and performance.

    Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

• Nov 2025

  • announcement

    Discontinuation of RDS Licensing Provided by STACKIT

    Nov 3, 2025

    We would like to inform you that starting from 01 January 2026, STACKIT will stop providing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Subscriber Access Licenses (SALs) as part of the Windows Server offering.

    Going forward, RDS licensing will be handled exclusively through your own eligible Microsoft agreements (Bring Your Own License – BYOL). This change aligns with Microsoft’s Flexible Virtualization Benefit (FVB) and prevents duplicate or unnecessary license provisioning. Further details are available in the updated STACKIT Windows Server Service Certificate.

    Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

  • announcement

    Separation of Compute and Licensing (SKU Split) for Windows Server, RHEL, and Confidential Kubernetes

    Nov 3, 2025

    Starting from 01 December 2025, STACKIT will introduce an updated billing structure for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Confidential Kubernetes. Previously, these services were billed as a combined product (Compute + License). Going forward, compute resources and operating system or service licenses will be billed separately, providing greater transparency and traceability across all workloads. This change applies to both new and existing instances of the mentioned products. The respective pricing and SKU details are reflected in the updated service certificates.

    Further information can be found in the updated Service Certificates for

    • STACKIT Windows Server Service Certificate.
    • STACKIT Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • STACKIT Confidential Kubernetes

    Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

• Sep 2025

  • announcement

    STACKIT Windows Server now available on Second-Generation Intel Machine Types with Overprovisioning

    Sep 17, 2025

    STACKIT Windows Server now available on second-generation Intel machine types with overprovisioning. From 17 September 2025 we can offer you Windows Servers on Intel Gen2 machine types with CPU-overprovisioning. This gives you access to newer hardware with improved performance. As previously announced, the first generation of Intel machine types is already deprecated.

    Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

• Jan 2025

  • announcement

    Windows Server 2025 now available

    Jan 17, 2025

    We are excited to announce the release of Windows Server 2025, which is now available for order in STACKIT. Windows Server 2025 offers new advanced security features, enhanced flexibility, and improved performance, tailored for our modern IT infrastructure. It builds on the strong foundation of its predecessor and introduces a range of innovative enhancements to adapt to your needs.

    For more details on how to order a Windows Server 2025 server, visit Creating a new Windows Server with the Cloud Portal.