diff --git a/articles/update-manager/security-awareness-ubuntu-support.md b/articles/update-manager/security-awareness-ubuntu-support.md index b30794401bcc4..c6b3d53da3745 100644 --- a/articles/update-manager/security-awareness-ubuntu-support.md +++ b/articles/update-manager/security-awareness-ubuntu-support.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: habibaum ms.author: v-uhabiba ms.service: azure-update-manager ms.topic: overview -ms.date: 02/26/2025 +ms.date: 08/07/2025 # Customer intent: "As an IT administrator managing Ubuntu servers, I want to upgrade to Ubuntu Pro or migrate to a newer LTS version, so that I can ensure ongoing security updates and reduce vulnerabilities in my environment." --- @@ -30,15 +30,22 @@ Azure Update Manager assesses both Azure and Arc-enabled VMs to identify availab :::image type="content" source="./media/security-awareness-ubuntu-support/ubuntu-pro-subscription-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot of recommendation to subscribe to Ubuntu Pro in Azure Update Manager." lightbox="./media/security-awareness-ubuntu-support/ubuntu-pro-subscription-expanded.png"::: +## How to enable Ubuntu Pro + +You can perform an in-place upgrade to Ubuntu Pro on your existing VMs without downtime. + +> [!TIP] +> For detailed instructions, follow the [official guide on how to upgrade to Ubuntu Pro for virtual machines on Azure](/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/canonical/ubuntu-pro-in-place-upgrade). + You can continue to use the Azure Update Manager [capabilities](updates-maintenance-schedules.md) to remain secure after migrating to a supported model from Canonical. > [!NOTE] > For detailed information on Ubuntu LTS release cycles, end-of-support dates, and official upgrade paths, see the [Canonical Ubuntu LTS end of standard support guidance](/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/canonical/ubuntu-els-guidance). -> - Ubuntu offers 20.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS as a migration from 18.04 LTS. [Learn more](https://ubuntu.com/18-04/azure). +> - Ubuntu offers 22.04 LTS and 24.04 LTS as a migration from 20.04 LTS. [Learn more](https://ubuntu.com/20-04/azure). ## Next steps --- Learn about the [supported regions for Azure VMs and Arc-enabled servers](supported-regions.md). +- Learn about the [supported regions for Azure VMs and Arc-enabled servers](supported-regions.md). - Learn on the [Update sources, types](support-matrix.md) managed by Azure Update Manager. - Know more on [supported OS and system requirements for machines managed by Azure Update Manager](support-matrix-updates.md). - Learn on [Automatic VM guest patching](support-matrix-automatic-guest-patching.md).