# Microsoft Azure deprecations & changes 28 item(s): 25 upcoming, 0 without an announced date, 3 past. Data via [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/vendor/microsoft-azure/). Company profile: [Microsoft Azure](https://rewindex.com/company/azure.md) - Shutdown: 16 - Version sunset: 9 - Deprecation: 2 - Breaking change: 1 ## Upcoming | Effective | Type | Change | Details | Source | Via | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-11-01 | Version sunset | Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS end of life | Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 2026. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=569353) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-databricks-runtime-10-4-lts-end-of-life-4d50/) | | 2026-11-10 | Version sunset | Azure Functions .NET 8/.NET 9 support ends | Support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 ends on November 10, 2026—upgrade your apps to .NET 10. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=572838) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-functions-net-8-net-9-support-ends-e6f1/) | | 2026-11-10 | Version sunset | Azure Functions PowerShell 7.4 support ends | Support for PowerShell 7.4 ends on November 10, 2026. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=572770) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-functions-powershell-7-4-support-ends-fe8d/) | | 2026-11-10 | Version sunset | .NET 8 on Azure Functions | Support for .NET 8 on Azure Function Apps ends November 10, 2026; security updates and support will no longer be provided. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=572838) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-net-8-on-azure-functions-cd04/) | | 2026-11-10 | Version sunset | .NET 9 on Azure Functions | Support for .NET 9 on Azure Function Apps ends November 10, 2026; security updates and support will no longer be provided. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=572838) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-net-9-on-azure-functions-012a/) | | 2026-12-10 | Deprecation | Azure Linux with OS Guard on AKS support ends | Support for Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service will end on December 10, 2026. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=571257) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-linux-with-os-guard-on-aks-support-ends-7534/) | | 2027-02-01 | Breaking change | Reservation exchanges for savings plan-covered Azure services | Reservation exchanges for services covered by savings plans will no longer be available starting February 1, 2027. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=568514) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-reservation-exchanges-for-savings-plan-covered-azure-s-7dc8/) | | 2027-02-22 | Shutdown | Azure Deployment Environments retired | Azure Deployment Environments will be retired on February 22, 2027. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567934) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-deployment-environments-retired-cdba/) | | 2027-04-30 | Version sunset | Azure Functions Node.js 22 support ends | Support for Node.js 22 ends on April 30, 2027. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=572771) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-functions-node-js-22-support-ends-4d03/) | | 2027-04-30 | Version sunset | Node 22 LTS (Azure App Service) | Support for Node 22 LTS on App Service ends April 30, 2027; security updates and customer service stop then. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567334) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-node-22-lts-azure-app-service-8aed/) | | 2027-08-27 | Shutdown | Microsoft HPC Pack | All versions of HPC Pack are retired, with end of support on August 27, 2027, after a one-year retirement-only support period. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570046) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-microsoft-hpc-pack-1b16/) | | 2027-08-30 | Shutdown | Azure VMware Solution License-included service | The Azure VMware Solution license-included service is retired August 30, 2027 due to Broadcom licensing changes. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=569535) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-vmware-solution-license-included-service-c21d/) | | 2027-09-01 | Version sunset | App Service Java 8/11/17 support ends | Support for Java 8, 11 and 17 will end on September 1, 2027. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=568585) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-app-service-java-8-11-17-support-ends-66b9/) | | 2027-09-01 | Version sunset | Java 11 on Azure App Service | Azure support for Java 11 on App Service ends, with security updates and customer service unavailable after September 1, 2027. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=568585) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-java-11-on-azure-app-service-5150/) | | 2027-09-29 | Shutdown | Functions on Azure Container Apps V1 retired | The Functions on Azure Container Apps (ACA) V1 will be retired on September 29, 2027. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570800) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-functions-on-azure-container-apps-v1-retired-aab7/) | | 2027-09-30 | Deprecation | Pod name dimension in AKS pod platform metrics | Pod name dimension support on AKS pod platform metrics retires starting September 30, 2027, moving to aggregate pod counters. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570232) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-pod-name-dimension-in-aks-pod-platform-metrics-8127/) | | 2027-10-09 | Shutdown | Azure Key Vault Secrets Provider Extension for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes | Azure Key Vault Secrets Provider Extension for Arc-enabled Kubernetes retires October 9, 2027; migrate before then. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570313) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-key-vault-secrets-provider-extension-for-azure-a-806b/) | | 2027-10-31 | Shutdown | Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves (Azure SQL Database) | Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves in Azure SQL Database retires on 2027-10-31 as SGX-enabled DC-series hardware is phased out. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=569236) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-always-encrypted-with-intel-sgx-enclaves-azure-sql-dat-2c98/) | | 2028-09-18 | Shutdown | Microsoft Dev Box retired | Microsoft Dev Box will be retired on September 18, 2028. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567933) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-microsoft-dev-box-retired-2256/) | | 2028-09-30 | Shutdown | Azure Communication Services standalone offerings retired | Azure Communication Services (ACS) standalone services will be retired on September 30, 2028. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=557117) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-communication-services-standalone-offerings-reti-0d41/) | | 2029-09-20 | Shutdown | Azure IoT Central retired | Azure IoT Central will be retired on September 20, 2029. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=569914) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-iot-central-retired-2b44/) | | 2029-09-30 | Shutdown | Azure App Service on Azure Stack Hub | Azure App Service on Azure Stack Hub retires on 2029-09-30; new installations are unsupported from 2026-09-30. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=568178) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-app-service-on-azure-stack-hub-cb49/) | | 2029-09-30 | Shutdown | Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) | Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM is retired on September 30, 2029; customers must transition to alternative solutions. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570283) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-azure-arc-enabled-system-center-virtual-machine-manage-cb46/) | | 2029-10-31 | Shutdown | DCsv3-series Azure Virtual Machines | DCsv3-series Azure Linux, Windows and Dedicated Host VMs will be retired on 2029-10-31 and no longer available for use or purchase. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=569592) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-dcsv3-series-azure-virtual-machines-a32c/) | | 2029-11-15 | Shutdown | Dv3-series Azure VMs | Dv3-series Azure VMs in public cloud regions enter End-of-Life and retire on 2029-11-15. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=572346) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-dv3-series-azure-vms-ef7d/) | ## Past | Effective | Type | Change | Details | Source | Via | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-14 | Shutdown | SAP container images removed | SAP container images removed October 14, 2026. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=571342) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-sap-container-images-removed-21a4/) | | 2026-09-14 | Shutdown | Sentinel for SAP containerized data connector agent retired | On September 14, 2026 we will retire the containerized data connector agent for the Microsoft Sentinel solution for SAP applications. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=568457) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-sentinel-for-sap-containerized-data-connector-agent-re-0f03/) | | 2026-09-01 | Shutdown | Nested confidential cc\_v5 VMs retired | Nested confidential (cc\_v5) VMs will be retired on September 1, 2026. | [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=568661) | [Dead Canary](https://deadcanary.io/event/microsoft-azure-nested-confidential-cc-v5-vms-retired-22bc/) | --- Canonical: https://rewindex.com/company/azure/deprecations · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/company/azure/deprecations.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/companies/azure/deprecations · Generated 2026-10-20T00:01:32.788Z