{"id":72204,"date":"2025-12-09T12:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/?p=72204"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:44:54","slug":"announcing-azure-devops-server-general-availability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/announcing-azure-devops-server-general-availability\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated: Announcing Azure DevOps Server General Availability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update March 13, 2026:<\/strong> We have released a patch that resolves the issue introduced in the original Azure DevOps Server release that, under certain conditions, could cause group memberships to become deactivated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who should install <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/march-patches-for-azure-devops-server-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">Azure DevOps Server Patch 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This patch applies to customers who installed Azure DevOps Server prior to the March 13, 2026 re\u2011published release. If you previously applied the mitigation described in earlier guidance, installing Patch 2 completes the remediation. Customers who have not run the mitigation script do not need to do so, installing Patch 2 is sufficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who does not need this patch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customers performing new installations or upgrades using the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/server\/download\/azuredevopsserver?view=azure-devops#azure-devops-server\" target=\"_blank\">re\u2011published release available as of March 13, 2026<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Update March 13, 2026:<\/strong> Azure DevOps Server Issue Resolved and Release Re\u2011Published<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re happy to share that the previously identified issue affecting Azure DevOps Server has been resolved, and the corrected release is now available. You can now proceed with new installations or upgrades using the previously published links. If you delayed upgrading due to the earlier issue, you can now safely move forward.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/devops\/server\/download\/azuredevopsserver?view=azure-devops#azure-devops-server\">Download the latest release<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you previously installed Azure DevOps Server before the re\u2011published release, please ensure you follow the mitigation instructions shared in our prior update to prevent additional impact. Those steps remain the recommended guidance for affected environments.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your patience while we addressed this issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update February 25, 2026:<\/strong> We have identified an issue affecting Azure DevOps Server that, in certain scenarios, may result in group memberships becoming deactivated.<\/p>\n<p>We are actively investigating the root cause and working on a permanent fix. As an immediate precaution, we have temporarily removed Azure DevOps Server download links to prevent additional impact. If you have already upgraded, we recommend applying a mitigation step to stop further impact while we finalize the resolution. This mitigation involves running a vetted SQL script against the configuration database to prevent additional data from being affected.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mitigation Script:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/dc\/file?name=B485ef71d6e934d0ea408f23906d14a41639076562969450976_IdentityPatch4ConfigDB.sql.txt&#038;tid=485ef71d6e934d0ea408f23906d14a41639076562969450976\" target=\"_blank\">IdentityPatch4ConfigDB.sql.txt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SHA-256:<\/strong> D462BA1C8789456CF62805398A4957E9270EB9BDE00EFA5BEBEF5FE2DE1D12B0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will share detailed guidance, next steps, and an updated release as soon as they are available. In the meantime, support remains fully available if you need assistance. We will continue to update this blog post as more information and guidance become available.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we work to address this issue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to announce that Azure DevOps Server is now generally available (GA)! This release marks the transition from the <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/announcing-the-new-azure-devops-server-rc-release\/\">Release Candidate<\/a> (RC) phase to full production readiness, delivering enterprise-grade DevOps capabilities for organizations that prefer self-hosted solutions.<\/p>\n<p>You can upgrade directly from Azure DevOps Server RC or any supported version of Team Foundation Server (TFS 2015 and newer). Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/devops\/server\/release-notes\/azuredevopsserver?view=azure-devops-server\">release notes<\/a> for a complete breakdown of changes included with this release.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Team Foundation Server 2015 reached the end of Extended Support on October 14, 2025. We strongly recommend upgrading to Azure DevOps Server to maintain security and compliance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here are some key links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkId=2330654\">Azure DevOps Server ISO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkId=2330549\">Azure DevOps Server Web Install<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/devops\/server\/release-notes\/azuredevopsserver?view=azure-devops-server\">Release Notes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/devops\/server\/download\/azuredevopsserver?view=azure-devops#download-the-latest-release\">Download Azure DevOps Server<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/devops\/server\/requirements?view=azure-devops-2022&amp;viewFallbackFrom=azure-devops&amp;branch=releasenotes%2FAzureDevOpsServer2020\">Azure DevOps Server requirements and compatibility<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/devops\/server\/install\/get-started?view=azure-devops&amp;branch=releasenotes%2FAzureDevOpsServer2020\">Installation documentation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019d love for you to install this release and provide any feedback at <a href=\"https:\/\/developercommunity.visualstudio.com\/AzureDevOpsServerTFS\">Developer Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update March 13, 2026: We have released a patch that resolves the issue introduced in the original Azure DevOps Server release that, under certain conditions, could cause group memberships to become deactivated. 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