Merge pull request #307212 from AkshitGureja/updated-support-matrix-mars-2.0.9506.0

Update .NET version to 4.8 in support matrix and updated KB article

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/backup/backup-support-matrix-mars-agent.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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 title: Support matrix for the MARS agent
 description: This article summarizes Azure Backup support when you back up machines that are running the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent.
-ms.date: 08/21/2025
+ms.date: 10/22/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: engagement-fy24
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, Home, IoT Enterprise) | Yes | No |  Check the corre
 Windows 8.1 (Enterprise, Pro)| Yes |No | Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
 Windows 8 (Enterprise, Pro) | Yes | No | Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
 Windows Server 2022 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Server IoT) | Yes | Yes |  Check the corresponding server version for software/module requirements
-Windows Server 2019 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Server IoT) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.5 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
-Windows Server 2016 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.5 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
-Windows Storage Server 2016/2012 R2/2012 (Standard, Workgroup) | Yes | No | - .NET 4.5 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
-Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.5 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
-Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation) | Yes | Yes |- .NET 4.5 <br> -Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 <br> - Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe)
+Windows Server 2019 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Server IoT) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.8 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
+Windows Server 2016 (Standard, Datacenter, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.8 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
+Windows Storage Server 2016/2012 R2/2012 (Standard, Workgroup) | Yes | No | - .NET 4.8 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
+Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation, Essentials) | Yes | Yes | - .NET 4.8 <br> - Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
+Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Datacenter, Foundation) | Yes | Yes |- .NET 4.8 <br> -Windows PowerShell <br> - Latest Compatible Microsoft VC++ Redistributable <br> - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 <br> - Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe)
 
 
 For more information, see [Supported MABS and DPM operating systems](backup-support-matrix-mabs-dpm.md#supported-mabs-and-dpm-operating-systems).
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ The following table lists the previous versions of the agent with their download
 [2.0.9197.0](https://download.microsoft.com/download/2/7/5/27531ace-3100-43bc-b4af-7367680ea66b/MARSAgentInstaller.exe) | [4589598](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4589598)
 [2.0.9207.0](https://download.microsoft.com/download/b/5/a/b5a29638-1cef-4906-b704-4d3d914af76e/MARSAgentInstaller.exe) | [5001305](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5001305)
 [2.0.9415.0](https://download.microsoft.com/download/MARSAgentInstaller.exe) |[5059322](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5059322) 
+[2.0.9506.0](https://download.microsoft.com/download/398f1a94-03fb-4de2-af98-dbe8ff925f49/MARSAgentInstaller.exe) | [5068415](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5068415)
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >MARS agent versions with minor reliability and performance improvements don't have a KB article.