Download Microsoft System Center 2025 for Windows Server: Virtual Machine Manager, Operations Manager, Data Protection Manager, Orchestrator and Service Manager. Includes file sizes, features, requirements and a recommended install order.
Microsoft System Center
System Center is Microsoft’s suite for managing and protecting datacenters. The 2025 release has five products for virtualization, monitoring, backup, automation and IT service management, and it supports Windows Server 2025 from day one.
About Microsoft System Center 2025
Microsoft System Center is a family of server products for running and protecting on-premises and hybrid infrastructure. System Center 2025 is a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, delivered together with Windows Server 2025 so that all of its management tools can support the new operating system from the start.
It includes five products, and each one covers a different job in the datacenter. Pick only the ones that you need, because they are installed and licensed as separate components.
| Product | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SCVMM (Virtual Machine Manager) | Manage Hyper-V hosts, clusters, virtual machines and fabric |
| SCOM (Operations Manager) | Monitor servers, applications and services, with alerts and reports |
| SCDPM (Data Protection Manager) | Back up and restore servers, applications and virtual machines |
| SCO (Orchestrator) | Automate IT processes with runbooks |
| SCSM (Service Manager) | IT service management: incidents, changes and a configuration database |
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Key Features
SCVMM and Azure Arc
Manage Azure Stack HCI 23H2 clusters and current Linux distributions, with Arc-enabled VMM.
SCOM Monitoring
Monitor Azure Stack HCI 23H2 clusters, and newer Linux distributions after Update Rollup 1.
DPM Backup Options
Store passphrases in Azure Key Vault, protect SharePoint Subscription Edition and exclude disks from Hyper-V backups (UR1).
Orchestrator Automation
Support for group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) and OLE DB 19.
Service Manager ITSM
Incident, change and CMDB features, with improved Orchestrator integration in UR1.
Security Improvements
Less reliance on CredSSP and NTLM, plus TLS 1.3 and SQL Server 2025 support in UR1.
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System Requirements
| Component | Typical guidance |
|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows Server. System Center 2025 supports Windows Server 2025. |
| Database | Microsoft SQL Server for each product. SQL Server 2025 is supported from Update Rollup 1. |
| Memory and CPU | Varies by product and the size of your environment. Size each server for its workload. |
| Accounts | Domain service accounts, including group Managed Service Accounts where supported |
| Network | Domain membership, DNS and connectivity to the servers you manage |
Requirements differ for each product. Always confirm them in Microsoft’s System Center documentation before you plan a deployment.
Installation Guide
- Download only the products you need and check that each file size matches the table above.
- Prepare a domain-joined Windows Server and a SQL Server instance for each product, ideally on separate servers.
- Create the service accounts and security groups that the product requires.
- Extract the ZIP file and run the setup as administrator. Install the prerequisites when the wizard asks for them.
- Complete the wizard, then install the latest Update Rollup for that product.
- Connect the products to each other, for example by integrating Orchestrator with Service Manager.
Recommended order
Start with the product that matches your first goal. Many teams deploy SCVMM for virtualization, then SCOM for monitoring, then DPM for backup, and add SCO and SCSM when they need automation and service management. Test every deployment in a lab first.
Related downloads
Looking for other infrastructure tools? See our Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1 download for another backup option and our Proxmox VE 9.1.1 download for an open-source hypervisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in Microsoft System Center 2025?
System Center 2025 has five products: Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), Operations Manager (SCOM), Data Protection Manager (DPM), Orchestrator (SCO) and Service Manager (SCSM).
Does System Center 2025 support Windows Server 2025?
Yes. Microsoft released System Center 2025 together with Windows Server 2025 so that every component could manage it from the start.
Is Configuration Manager part of System Center 2025?
No. Configuration Manager (SCCM) is released separately. This page covers the five System Center 2025 server products.
Do I need SQL Server?
The System Center products store their data in SQL Server databases. Update Rollup 1 added support for SQL Server 2025 across all components.
Should I install the latest update rollup?
Yes. Install the latest Update Rollup for each product after setup. Update Rollup 1 (December 2025) added TLS 1.3 support, and the SCVMM 2025 rollup was announced for later.
Is System Center free?
No. System Center is commercial Microsoft software that requires proper licensing. Use an official evaluation or your volume license.
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