Microsoft Azure deprecations
22 upcoming · 3 already killed · next: Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS end of life on Nov 1, 2026
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Upcoming
- Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS end of lifeVersion sunset
Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 2026.
- Azure Functions PowerShell 7.4 support endsVersion sunset
Support for PowerShell 7.4 ends on November 10, 2026.
- Azure Functions .NET 8/.NET 9 support endsVersion sunset
Support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 ends on November 10, 2026—upgrade your apps to .NET 10.
- Azure Linux with OS Guard on AKS support endsDeprecation
Support for Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service will end on December 10, 2026.
- Reservation exchanges for savings plan-covered Azure servicesBreaking change
Reservation exchanges for services covered by savings plans will no longer be available starting February 1, 2027.
- Azure Deployment Environments retiredShutdown
Azure Deployment Environments will be retired on February 22, 2027.
- Azure Functions Node.js 22 support endsVersion sunset
Support for Node.js 22 ends on April 30, 2027.
- Node 22 LTS (Azure App Service)Version sunset
Support for Node 22 LTS on App Service ends April 30, 2027; security updates and customer service stop then.
- Microsoft HPC PackShutdown
All versions of HPC Pack are retired, with end of support on August 27, 2027, after a one-year retirement-only support period.
- Azure VMware Solution License-included serviceShutdown
The Azure VMware Solution license-included service is retired August 30, 2027 due to Broadcom licensing changes.
- App Service Java 8/11/17 support endsVersion sunset
Support for Java 8, 11 and 17 will end on September 1, 2027.
- Functions on Azure Container Apps V1 retiredShutdown
The Functions on Azure Container Apps (ACA) V1 will be retired on September 29, 2027.
- Pod name dimension in AKS pod platform metricsDeprecation
Pod name dimension support on AKS pod platform metrics retires starting September 30, 2027, moving to aggregate pod counters.
- Azure Key Vault Secrets Provider Extension for Azure Arc-enabled KubernetesShutdown
Azure Key Vault Secrets Provider Extension for Arc-enabled Kubernetes retires October 9, 2027; migrate before then.
- Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves (Azure SQL Database)Shutdown
Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves in Azure SQL Database retires on 2027-10-31 as SGX-enabled DC-series hardware is phased out.
- Microsoft Dev Box retiredShutdown
Microsoft Dev Box will be retired on September 18, 2028.
- Azure Communication Services standalone offerings retiredShutdown
Azure Communication Services (ACS) standalone services will be retired on September 30, 2028.
- Azure IoT Central retiredShutdown
Azure IoT Central will be retired on September 20, 2029.
- Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)Shutdown
Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM is retired on September 30, 2029; customers must transition to alternative solutions.
- Azure App Service on Azure Stack HubShutdown
Azure App Service on Azure Stack Hub retires on 2029-09-30; new installations are unsupported from 2026-09-30.
- DCsv3-series Azure Virtual MachinesShutdown
DCsv3-series Azure Linux, Windows and Dedicated Host VMs will be retired on 2029-10-31 and no longer available for use or purchase.
- Dv3-series Azure VMsShutdown
Dv3-series Azure VMs in public cloud regions enter End-of-Life and retire on 2029-11-15.
Recently killed
- SAP container images removedShutdown
SAP container images removed October 14, 2026.
- Sentinel for SAP containerized data connector agent retiredShutdown
On September 14, 2026 we will retire the containerized data connector agent for the Microsoft Sentinel solution for SAP applications.
- Nested confidential cc_v5 VMs retiredShutdown
Nested confidential (cc_v5) VMs will be retired on September 1, 2026.
Sources we watch
- Deprecation page: azure.microsoft.com
- changelog feed: microsoft.com
- GitHub releases: Azure/azure-sdk-for-js