Windows Server Summit 2026 – Day 1

This article recaps Day 1 of the Windows Server Summit 2026, highlighting 19 sessions focused on Windows Server 2025's success, challenges, and future direction. It covers topics like hybrid and multicloud scenarios with Azure Arc, hotpatching, vGPU, Active Directory Certificate Services with post-quantum cryptography, Windows Admin Center V-Mode, and Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments. The author provides session summaries, links to YouTube playlists, and references to other bloggers' reviews. Aimed at IT professionals, it offers insights into best practices, real-world considerations, and the Windows Server roadmap.