Amazon Web Services → Microsoft Azure
Azure equivalent of AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager maps to Azure Update Manager.
About AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
| Provider | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Scans and installs OS and application patches on managed nodes, using patch baselines, maintenance windows, and Quick Setup patch policies across accounts and Regions. |
| Documentation | docs.aws.amazon.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Azure mappings (1)
| Capability | Azure equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| OS patch management | Azure Update Manager | Direct match |
VM security & operations(1)
OS patch management Direct match
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager maps to Azure Update Manager. Both scan and patch Windows and Linux machines on schedules, in the cloud and on-premises (through hybrid activations or Azure Arc).
- Control. Patch Manager uses patch baselines (approval rules), patch groups, maintenance windows, and Quick Setup patch policies across accounts and Regions. Update Manager uses maintenance configurations, dynamic scopes, periodic assessment, and Azure Policy.
- Azure extras. Hotpatching (critical updates without reboot on supported Windows Server editions) and automatic VM guest patching.
- Hybrid. On AWS, on-premises nodes register as hybrid managed nodes. On Azure, they must be Arc-enabled servers.