<h2>Linux</h2>
<h3>Rename image Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_EFI_latest</h3>
<p><strong>OTC public image Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_EFI_latest renamed to Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_amd64_uefi_latest</strong></p>
<p>what does that mean?</p>
<p>public image starting with August 2023 will be available as</p>
<ul>
<li>Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_amd64_uefi_latest</li>
<li>Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_amd64_uefi_prev</li>
</ul>
<p>public images Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_EFI will be removed end of September 2023.</p>
<h2>Windows</h2>
<p>Updated Microsoft Windows Server Images with current Microsoft Windows Server Patches of August 2023, 09th</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>new updates for Windows Server 2012 R2 (<strong>end of live is October 2023</strong>)</p>
<ul>
<li>2023-08 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029368) </li>
<li>2023-08 Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64 (KB5029568) </li>
<li>2023-08 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029312) </li>
<li>2023-08 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based systems (KB5029243) </li>
<li>2023-08 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64 (KB5029653) </li>
<li>2023-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029304) </li>
<li>Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.116 (KB890830)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>new updates for Windows Server 2016</p>
<ul>
<li>2023-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5029242) </li>
<li>Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.116 (KB890830) </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>new updates for Windows Server 2019</p>
<ul>
<li>2023-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB5029247) </li>
<li>Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.116 (KB890830) </li>
<li>2023-08 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows Server 2019 for x64 (KB5029647)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>new updates for Windows Server 2022</p>
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Edge-Stable Channel Version 115 Update for x64 based Editions (Build 115.0.1901.200) </li>
<li>Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.116 (KB890830) </li>
<li>2023-08 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64 (KB5029655) </li>
<li>2023-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029250) </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>unchanged drivers and tools of all Windows Server OS versions</p>
<ul>
<li>Cloudbase-Init: 1.1.4 (stable version)</li>
<li>KVM UVP Vmtools: 2.5.0.156</li>
<li>Intel(R) Network Connections Software Version 28.0 rev. 1.2, April, 2023 (BMS only)</li>
<li>Melanox MLNX_WinOF2-3_10_51000_All_x64</li>
<li>NVIDIA driver: 474.44 (Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016)</li>
<li>NVIDIA driver 536.25 for Windows Server 2019 and 2022</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>