Acrolinx changes

Author: alkohli

azure-local/whats-new.md

@@ -34,19 +34,19 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 - **OS changes**:
 
-    - In 2504 release, a new operating system was introduced for Azure Local deployments. For 2506, all the new deployments of Azure Local will run the new OS version **26100.4349**. You can download the 2506 OS image from the Azure portal.
+    - In 2504 release, a new operating system was introduced for Azure Local deployments. For 2506, all the new deployments of Azure Local run the new OS version **26100.4349**. You can download the 2506 OS image from the Azure portal.
 
-        You also need to get the driver compatible with OS version **26100.4349** or Windows Server 2025. If a compatible driver is not available, you can use the 2503 image.
+        You also need to get the driver compatible with OS version **26100.4349** or Windows Server 2025. If a compatible driver isn't available, you can use the 2503 image.
 
-        Existing deployments of Azure Local will continue to use OS version **25398.1665**. For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23h2.md).
+        Existing deployments of Azure Local continue to use OS version **25398.1665**. For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23h2.md).
 
-    - If you've purchased Integrated System or Premier solution hardware from the [Azure Local Catalog](https://aka.ms/AzureStackHCICatalog) through your preferred Microsoft hardware partner, the OS should be preinstalled. Work with your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to get the OS image compatible with **12.2506** and driver compatible with OS version **26100.4349** or Windows Server 2025.
+    - If you purchased Integrated System or Premier solution hardware from the [Azure Local Catalog](https://aka.ms/AzureStackHCICatalog) through your preferred Microsoft hardware partner, the OS should be preinstalled. Work with your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to get the OS image compatible with **12.2506** and driver compatible with OS version **26100.4349** or Windows Server 2025.
 
     - The new OS media uses consistent device naming (CDN) if the hardware supports it and ensures consistent network adapter naming.
 
-- **.NET updates**: This build uses .NET version **8.0.17** for both .NET Runtime and ASP.NET Core. For more details, see [Download .NET 8.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0).
+- **.NET updates**: This build uses .NET version **8.0.17** for both .NET Runtime and ASP.NET Core. For more information, see [Download .NET 8.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0).
 
-- **Software-Defined Networking (SDN) enabled by Azure Arc (Preview)**: Azure Local now supports creating Networking Security Groups (NSGs), configuring Network Security Rules, and assigning them to logical networks and network interfaces. This provides a consistent networking experience across your cloud and edge environment. For more information, see [Software-Defined Networking (SDN) enabled by Azure Arc](./concepts/sdn-overview.md).
+- **Software-Defined Networking (SDN) enabled by Azure Arc (Preview)**: Azure Local now supports creating Networking Security Groups (NSGs), configuring Network Security Rules, and assigning them to logical networks and network interfaces. This provides a consistent networking experience across your cloud and edge environment. For more information, see [Software-Defined Networking (SDN) enabled by Azure Arc](./overview.md).
 
 - **Deployment changes**: To ensure consistent validation before you deploy Azure Local, deployment validators for Microsoft On-premises Cloud and Azure resource bridge are now a part of environment checker.
 
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
       - Enhanced Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings, including Potentially Unwanted Apps (PUA), network inspection, and attack surface reduction rules.
       - Additional adjustments tailored for Azure Local.
 
-      This release also has improved conflict resolution with existing security policies. Instead of disabling drift control system-wide, you can now fine-tune individual settings while maintaining drift control. For more information, see [View and download security settings in Azure Local](./manage/manage-secure-baseline.md#view-and-download-security-settings).
+      This release has also improved conflict resolution with existing security policies. Instead of disabling drift control system-wide, you can now fine-tune individual settings while maintaining drift control. For more information, see [View and download security settings in Azure Local](./manage/manage-secure-baseline.md#view-and-download-security-settings).
 
     - To comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) 2 guidelines, the minimum required password length when deploying Azure Local is changed to 14 characters.
 
 - **Archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation**: [Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation](/previous-versions/azure/azure-local/release-information) is now archived and available in the [Azure previous versions documentation](/previous-versions/azure/) for reference. The archived documentation isn't updated and isn't supported.
 
-- **Azure Government cloud**: The solution update is not supported for Azure Local instances deployment in Azure Government cloud.
+- **Azure Government cloud**: The solution update isn't supported for Azure Local instances deployment in Azure Government cloud.
 
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@@ -85,21 +85,21 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 - **OS version changes**:
 
-    - In the last release (2504), a new operating system was introduced for Azure Local deployments. For 2505, all the new deployments of Azure Local will run new OS version **26100.4061**. You can download the 2505 OS image from the Azure portal.
+    - In the last release (2504), a new operating system was introduced for Azure Local deployments. For 2505, all the new deployments of Azure Local run new OS version **26100.4061**. You can download the 2505 OS image from the Azure portal.
 
-        You also need to get the driver compatible with Azure Local 12.2505 or Windows Server 2025. If a compatible driver is not available, you can use the 2503 image.
+        You also need to get the driver compatible with Azure Local 12.2505 or Windows Server 2025. If a compatible driver isn't available, you can use the 2503 image.
 
-        Existing deployments of Azure Local will continue to use OS version **25398.1611**. For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23h2.md).
+        Existing deployments of Azure Local continue to use OS version **25398.1611**. For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23h2.md).
 
-    - If you've purchased Integrated System or Premier solution hardware from the [Azure Local Catalog](https://aka.ms/AzureStackHCICatalog) through your preferred Microsoft hardware partner, the OS should be preinstalled. Work with your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to get the OS image compatible with **12.2505** and driver compatible with Azure Local 12.2505 or Windows Server 2025.
+    - If you purchased Integrated System or Premier solution hardware from the [Azure Local Catalog](https://aka.ms/AzureStackHCICatalog) through your preferred Microsoft hardware partner, the OS should be preinstalled. Work with your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to get the OS image compatible with **12.2505** and driver compatible with Azure Local 12.2505 or Windows Server 2025.
 
-- **.NET updates**: This build uses .NET version **8.0.16** for both .NET Runtime and ASP.NET Core. For more details, see [Download .NET 8.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0).
+- **.NET updates**: This build uses .NET version **8.0.16** for both .NET Runtime and ASP.NET Core. For more information, see [Download .NET 8.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0).
 
 - **Update changes**: This release includes reliability improvements to the update process. For more information, see [Fixed issues in 2505](./known-issues.md?view=azloc-2505&preserve-view=true#fixed-issues).
 
 - **Ability to upload logs**: You can now upload a Support log package that includes all relevant logs to help Microsoft Support troubleshoot machine issues, directly from the Configurator app. For details, see [Upload the Support log package](./deploy/deployment-arc-register-configurator-app.md#upload-the-support-log-package).
 
-- **Archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation**: The archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation is currently in progress and will be completed soon. Once archived, the articles will be available in the [Azure previous versions documentation](/previous-versions/azure/) for reference. The archived documentation isn't updated and isn't supported.
+- **Archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation**: The archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation is currently in progress and will complete soon. Once archived, the articles are available in the [Azure previous versions documentation](/previous-versions/azure/) for reference. The archived documentation isn't updated and isn't supported.
 
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@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
 - **OEM license changes**:
 
     - **OEM license renamed**: Azure Stack HCI OEM license is now known as OEM license for Azure Local. For more information, see [OEM license overview](./oem-license.md) and [OEM license and billing FAQ](./license-billing.yml).
-    - **OEM license with Windows Server 2025 guest VMs**: With the release of 2504, OEM license for Azure Local will be available with Windows Server 2025 guest VMs. This integrates essential services for your cloud infrastructure: Azure Local, and Windows Server Datacenter 2025 Guest rights.
+    - **OEM license with Windows Server 2025 guest VMs**: With the release of 2504, OEM license for Azure Local is available with Windows Server 2025 guest VMs. This integrates essential services for your cloud infrastructure: Azure Local, and Windows Server Datacenter 2025 Guest rights.
 
 - **Solution extension improvements**:
     - Improved error message to fix firewall blocking access to solution extension manifest endpoints.
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ Here are the features and improvements in this release.
   - Fixing an issue that prevents the update service to respond to requests after a Solution Builder Extension only update run. <!--27940543-->
 
 - **Add server and Repair server fixes** include:
-  - An issue that prevents a node from joining Active Directory during the add server operation. <!--27101597-->
+  - An issue that prevents a node from joining Active Directory during the add-server operation. <!--27101597-->
   - Enabling deployment when a disjoint namespace is used.
 
 - **Reliability enhancements** include: