{"id":5597,"date":"2026-05-08T10:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hermitage.lt\/wsus-is-deprecated-what-it-teams-need-to-know-about-the-future-of-patch-management\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:13:05","slug":"wsus-is-deprecated-what-it-teams-need-to-know-about-the-future-of-patch-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/en\/wsus-is-deprecated-what-it-teams-need-to-know-about-the-future-of-patch-management\/","title":{"rendered":"WSUS Is Deprecated: What IT Teams Need to Know About the Future of Patch Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5597\" class=\"elementor elementor-5597 elementor-5587\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5022097 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5022097\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e3ed9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29e3ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"432\">In September 2024, Microsoft officially deprecated Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), marking a significant moment for enterprise IT and patch management strategies. While WSUS remains fully supported and operational, Microsoft\u2019s announcement clearly signals that the platform has entered maintenance mode, with no future innovation planned. <\/p><p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"623\">For organizations across the Baltics and beyond, this raises an important question: should businesses continue using WSUS, or start preparing for a more modern approach to patch management?<\/p><p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"867\">At Hermitage Solutions, we work closely with IT teams navigating evolving cybersecurity, compliance, and infrastructure challenges. Here\u2019s what the deprecation of WSUS means in practice \u2014 and what organizations should consider moving forward. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb0f1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbb0f1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4832360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4832360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.action1.com\/wsus-patch-management-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WSUS-Action1-Hermitage-Solutions-2026-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5596\" alt=\"WSUS isn\u2019t dead \u2014 but it is legacy. Microsoft officially deprecated Windows Server Update Services (hashtag#WSUS) in September 2024. While it remains supported and functional, there will be no new features, innovation, or modernization moving forward. The future of patch management is clearly shifting toward cloud-based solutions. For IT teams, this means: \u2714 WSUS is still safe to use today \u26a0 But migration planning should already be on the roadmap If you\u2019re looking for a modern alternative with simpler deployment, automation, and better visibility, platforms like Action1 can help bridge the gap and modernize patch management without the complexity. Learn more: https:\/\/lnkd.in\/d4dAUZhk hashtag#CyberSecurity hashtag#PatchManagement hashtag#WSUS hashtag#Microsoft hashtag#ITOperations hashtag#VulnerabilityManagement hashtag#Action1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WSUS-Action1-Hermitage-Solutions-2026-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WSUS-Action1-Hermitage-Solutions-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WSUS-Action1-Hermitage-Solutions-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WSUS-Action1-Hermitage-Solutions-2026-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/hermitage.digitally-dev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WSUS-Action1-Hermitage-Solutions-2026.png 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaafc49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eaafc49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58239c8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58239c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">What Is WSUS?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177e12e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"177e12e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d62c0ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d62c0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1059\"><strong>Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a Microsoft solution that allows administrators to manage, approve, and deploy Windows updates across enterprise environments.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1139\">For many years, WSUS has been widely used because it enables organizations to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1347\"><li data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1179\">Centralize Windows update management<\/li><li data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1214\">Control update deployment timing<\/li><li data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1245\">Reduce bandwidth consumption<\/li><li data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1275\">Test updates before rollout<\/li><li data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1307\">Improve operational stability<\/li><li data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1347\">Support internal compliance processes<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1486\">WSUS became especially popular in organizations with traditional on-premises environments and strict administrative control requirements.<\/p><p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"623\">For organizations across the Baltics and beyond, this raises an important question: should businesses continue using WSUS, or start preparing for a more modern approach to patch management?<\/p><p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"867\">At Hermitage Solutions, we work closely with IT teams navigating evolving cybersecurity, compliance, and infrastructure challenges. Here\u2019s what the deprecation of WSUS means in practice \u2014 and what organizations should consider moving forward. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be826b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be826b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011ce48 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"011ce48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Microsoft Deprecated WSUS \u2014 What Does That Actually Mean?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e5ce73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e5ce73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b8e4f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19b8e4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1610\">Microsoft officially deprecated WSUS in September 2024.<\/p><p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1789\"><strong>Importantly, <em data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1637\">deprecated<\/em> does not mean discontinued. Organizations can still use WSUS, and Microsoft continues to support it, including within Windows Server 2025 environments. <\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1822\">However, deprecation does mean:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"2003\"><li data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1860\">No new features will be introduced<\/li><li data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1904\">No modernization or innovation is planned<\/li><li data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1953\">Development investment has effectively stopped<\/li><li data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2003\">The platform will remain operational but static<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2160\">Microsoft will continue delivering bug fixes and security updates, allowing organizations to safely maintain existing WSUS environments in the near future.<\/p><p data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2232\">Still, the message is clear: WSUS is now considered a legacy solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4457b0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4457b0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d4473 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49d4473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Why This Matters for IT Teams<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a48f62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a48f62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0769ef4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0769ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The role of patch management has evolved dramatically in recent years. Organizations today face increasing pressure to: <\/p><ul><li>Manage larger and more distributed environments<\/li><li>Respond faster to vulnerabilities<\/li><li>Improve compliance reporting<\/li><li>Support remote and hybrid workforces<\/li><li>Reduce operational overhead<\/li><li>Strengthen cybersecurity resilience<\/li><\/ul><p>As infrastructure complexity grows, many IT teams are discovering that traditional tools like WSUS can create operational bottlenecks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d400d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d400d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f46f0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7f46f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Common Limitations of WSUS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280b8bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"280b8bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255185a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"255185a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although WSUS remains functional, organizations often encounter several ongoing challenges.<\/p><p><strong>Limited Reporting and Visibility<\/strong><\/p><p>WSUS reporting capabilities are relatively basic compared to modern patch management solutions. IT teams may struggle to gain clear, real-time visibility into endpoint compliance and patch status. <\/p><p><strong>Manual Administration<\/strong><\/p><p>Many WSUS environments still require significant manual oversight for approvals, deployment management, troubleshooting, and maintenance.<\/p><p><strong>Scalability Challenges<\/strong><\/p><p>As organizations expand, managing WSUS across multiple sites, remote users, and distributed endpoints can become increasingly complex.<\/p><p><strong>Remote Workforce Limitations<\/strong><\/p><p>Modern work environments require reliable endpoint management beyond the traditional corporate network. WSUS was originally designed for centralized internal infrastructures, which can complicate remote patch deployment. <\/p><p><strong>Increasing Cybersecurity Risks<\/strong><\/p><p>Unpatched vulnerabilities remain one of the most common entry points for cyberattacks. Delayed patching or incomplete visibility can significantly increase organizational risk exposure. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89514b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a89514b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e691e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61e691e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Can Organizations Still Use WSUS?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7dbbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c7dbbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a16f88 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a16f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 and for many businesses, continuing to use WSUS in the short term is a reasonable decision.<\/p><p>Microsoft continues to support the platform, and existing deployments remain stable and functional.<\/p><p>Organizations that already have mature WSUS environments do not need to rush into immediate replacement projects.<\/p><p>However, businesses should recognize that WSUS is no longer evolving. Over time, this can create growing gaps in automation, visibility, operational efficiency, and security management capabilities. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2ca7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa2ca7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fa101 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18fa101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Why Organizations Should Start Planning Ahead<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04cac21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04cac21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6097cb0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6097cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even though WSUS remains usable, long-term planning is essential. Organizations should begin evaluating how future patch management requirements align with broader cybersecurity and compliance goals. <\/p><p>Key considerations include:<\/p><ul><li>Improved vulnerability management<\/li><li>Faster patch deployment cycles<\/li><li>Simplified administration<\/li><li>Better reporting and audit readiness<\/li><li>Support for remote and distributed endpoints<\/li><li>Reduced infrastructure complexity<\/li><\/ul><p>Patch management is no longer just an operational task \u2014 it is a core component of cybersecurity resilience and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82cb7de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82cb7de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08981b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08981b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Modernizing Patch Management With Action1<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309f014 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"309f014\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911259f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"911259f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For organizations looking to move beyond WSUS limitations, platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hermitage.lt\/vendors\/action1\/\">Action1<\/a> provide a more modern and simplified approach to patch management.<\/strong> Action1 helps organizations improve visibility, automate patch deployment, and manage endpoints more efficiently without the operational burden often associated with legacy systems.<\/p><p>Key advantages include:<\/p><ul><li>Real-time endpoint visibility<\/li><li>Automated patch deployment<\/li><li>Simplified vulnerability remediation<\/li><li>Remote endpoint management<\/li><li>Third-party application patching<\/li><li>Faster deployment with minimal infrastructure overhead<\/li><li>Improved reporting and compliance support<\/li><\/ul><p>For organizations managing distributed workforces or looking to streamline IT operations, Action1 offers a practical path toward modernizing patch management processes.<\/p><p><strong>Learn more about WSUS alternatives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.action1.com\/wsus-patch-management-alternatives\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825284c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"825284c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4f87d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec4f87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Patch Management and Compliance<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc6fc8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc6fc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99345c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99345c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Modern cybersecurity frameworks and regulations increasingly emphasize vulnerability management and timely patching. Requirements related to: NIS2, ISO 27001, Cyber insurance policies, Internal governance standards, all place growing importance on maintaining secure and updated systems. <\/p><p>Organizations relying on outdated or difficult-to-manage patching processes may face increased operational and compliance risks in the future.<\/p><p>Effective patch management helps improve: Security posture, Audit readiness, Operational continuity, Threat mitigation, Regulatory compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0ab5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c0ab5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be69bf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3be69bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">Final Thoughts<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4f375 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd4f375\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d388a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d388a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>WSUS is not dead \u2014 but it is legacy.<\/strong><\/p><p>Microsoft\u2019s deprecation announcement confirms that while WSUS remains supported, its future development has effectively ended.<\/p><p>Organizations can continue using WSUS safely in the near term, but long-term planning should already be underway. Businesses that proactively modernize patch management processes will be better positioned to improve cybersecurity resilience, reduce operational complexity, and meet evolving compliance expectations. <\/p><p>At Hermitage Solutions, we help organizations across the Baltics strengthen cybersecurity operations, improve vulnerability management, and prepare for the future of secure IT infrastructure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September 2024, Microsoft officially deprecated Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), marking a significant moment for enterprise IT and patch 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