Microsoft lets Windows Server 2016 users allocate CPU resources at a much more granular level than before. To get started, here's an overview of basic CPU topology.

Laing emphasized that the Windows Server 2008 R2 build is capable now of scaling operations from 64 logical processors (the current limit) to 256 logical processors on the Superdome Server.

Microsoft has made PostgreSQL 17 generally available on Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. It has also enabled in-place upgrades to improve the experience.

Microsoft has confirmed several bugs causing install and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues impacting Windows Server 2025 systems with more than 256 logical processors.

However, these issues are not consistently triggered on impacted servers. "Servers which have a high number of logical processors might experience issues running Windows Server 2025.