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Inventory platforms and support windows
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Azure Academy · Platform Operations Center
Patching Lifecycle
Govern patch assessment, testing, deployment, exceptions and verification.
Objective: Reduce vulnerability exposure without destabilising production services.
Practical guidance
Prepare and design
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Classify patch risk and urgency
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03
Define testing and maintenance groups
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Practical guidance
Operate and improve
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Test and deploy in controlled waves
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Monitor failures and rollback
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03
Track exceptions and unsupported assets
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Practical guidance
Evidence and governance
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Retain deployment evidence
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02
Report compliance and risk
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Improve the lifecycle after incidents
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