Two modes combined: Windows Admin Center version 2610 is now in public preview!
Windows Admin Center has released a preview of version 2610, combining Administration Mode (aMode) and Virtualization Mode (vMode) into a single installer for simplified deployment. This unified installer streamlines setup and reduces administrative overhead while allowing users to select only one mode per installation. New features in vMode include easier Azure Arc onboarding with a redesigned registration experience that requires fewer permissions and no tenant-level admin consent. The update also introduces built-in backup and restore capabilities for vMode environments, along with certificate lifecycle management. For production environments, vMode now supports managing certificates through Active Directory Certificate Services, enhancing governance and scalability. Networking improvements in vMode offer better intent visibility, the ability to refresh networking state without restarting workflows, and storage VLAN override support. The VM Conversion tool has been removed due to changes affecting the required VMware VDDK package, with alternatives like System Center Virtual Machine Manager and Azure Migrate recommended. Live migration capabilities are now integrated into the Virtual Machines tool for vMode managed machines, enabling seamless VM movement with minimal downtime. The Windows Admin Center SDK has been updated to version 6.0.0, adding support for creating and testing React-based extensions. Several key bug fixes have been implemented, including resolving an installer failure and making the GPU tool available in vMode.