Lets you manage Windows and Linux machines hosted outside of Azure, on your corporate network or other cloud providers.
Publisher’s description
What is Azure Connected Machine Agent?
Azure Connected Machine Agent by Microsoft Corporation is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 116.3 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.63.03384.2896, released on April 27, 2026. The version history goes back to January 17, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Azure Connected Machine Agent is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Azure Connected Machine Agent safe to download?
- The file is served by gbl.his.arc.azure.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2890E9BEC6BCC21DDBAA49ECC1455757BB0430176A4578C03EDB12A765A29449· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.63.03384.2896Latest | April 27, 2026 | 116.3 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.60.03293.2680 | January 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.Azure.ConnectedMachineAgent -emsiexec /i AzureConnectedMachineAgent.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {5454DFD0-1F38-4EA2-9ECF-AFD6634E1917} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.63.03384.2896
- Released
- April 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 17, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.Azure.ConnectedMachineAgent
- MSI product code
- {5454DFD0-1F38-4EA2-9ECF-AFD6634E1917}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Azure Connected Machine Agent free?
Azure Connected Machine Agent is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Azure Connected Machine Agent safe to download?
The download comes from gbl.his.arc.azure.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Azure Connected Machine Agent with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Azure Connected Machine Agent be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Azure Connected Machine Agent run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Azure Connected Machine Agent?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 17, 2026.
