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title: Windows node monitoring for Kubernetes is now Generally Available
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/whats-new/2026/04/whats-new-4-16-windows-ga
---

We're excited to announce that Windows node monitoring for Kubernetes is now **Generally Available**. 

## What's included

-   **Unified Helm chart:** Windows and Linux nodes are now monitored using the same `newrelic-infrastructure` chart, no separate installation needed. A single `enableWindows: true` flag in your `values.yaml` is all it takes.
-   **Per-version DaemonSets:** The chart automatically creates one DaemonSet per supported Windows version (Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022), scheduling pods only to nodes with a matching OS build, eliminating empty DaemonSets in your cluster.           
-   **Privileged mode (HostProcess containers):** Full node level metrics, including CPU, memory, disk, and network, are now collected via Windows HostProcess containers, surfacing `SystemSample`, `StorageSample`, and `NetworkSample` data.
-   **Guided Install support:** The Kubernetes Guided Install now includes a Windows toggle, enabling Windows monitoring automatically sets the correct flag across Helm, manifest, and other install methods. No manual config editing required.

## Compatibility

-   **Cloud providers:** EKS, AKS, GKE([unprivileged mode only](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/get-started/kubernetes-integration-compatibility-requirements/#node-requirements))
-   **OS versions:** Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022
                                           

## How to get started

Use the Kubernetes Guided Install and enable the Windows toggle, or add the following to your `values.yaml` manually and run `helm upgrade`, [see full instructions](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/installation/windows/#enable-windows):                                                                                                                                                                          

```yaml
newrelic-infrastructure:                                                                                                                                                                         
  enableWindows: true   
```

## Find out more

-   [Windows nodes monitoring](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/installation/windows/)
-   [Compatibility & requirements](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/get-started/kubernetes-integration-compatibility-requirements/#req-windows)
-   [Troubleshooting Windows nodes](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-windows/)