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2026 (1)

March (1)

azure: Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 node retirement on June 30, 2029

Azure Updates

2026-03-17

Microsoft will retire Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 nodes on June 30, 2029. Existing AV36P and AV52 Reserved Instance terms are not affected, but customers should review RI expirations and plan migration before the retirement date.

2025 (2)

September (2)

azure: Azure VMware Solution AV36 Node Retirement on June 30, 2028

Azure Updates

2025-09-27

Microsoft will retire the AV36 node type for Azure VMware Solution on June 30, 2028. Current AV36 Reserved Instance (RI) terms are not affected, and customers are advised to review their RI expiration timelines.

azure: Retirement: Licensing changes for future Azure VMware Solution subscriptions starting October 16, 2025.

Azure Updates

2025-09-18

Broadcom changed VMware licensing: beginning October 16, 2025, new Azure VMware Solution (AVS) subscriptions will require customers to bring their own portable VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) subscriptions. Existing AVS customers can continue operating under current arrangements.