I'm curious about the best choice for a domain controller right now. Is Windows Server 2025 a good option, or should I stick with Windows Server 2022 for the time being? I'm worried that 2025 might not be fully stable yet. I'd appreciate any insights or experiences with either version!
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All signs point to using 2022. From what I’ve read, 2025 has a lot of unresolved issues and isn't ready for production yet. Stick with 2022 to avoid unexpected problems!
It's safer to stick with Windows Server 2022 for now. There have been multiple issues reported with 2025, especially surrounding Kerberos and password rotations, which could cause big headaches in a production setup.
From my experience, every client who tested 2025 ran into issues. I’d definitely recommend 2022 as a stable choice for now.
I'm going ahead with 2022 for now. The risks associated with 2025 just don’t make it worth it for my setup. Swapping DCs is quick and easy, so I'll wait until things stabilize with 2025.
Known issues mostly arise in mixed environments where you have a Windows 2025 DC alongside older versions. If you can upgrade all your DCs to 2025, it should be fine, but I wouldn’t recommend it just yet. Waiting for stability is reasonable, but don't wait too long; you might miss out on crucial upgrades, just like we did with 2019 servers that lingered too long.
There’s a particular glitch with upgrading Exchange servers when using a 2025 DC as the schema master, it can really break things.
I'm in the same boat trying to upgrade from 2019 to 2025—it hasn't been smooth sailing!
It's frustrating how long these issues have been acknowledged yet still no fix from the official channels.