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2025 (8)

November (2)

azure: Retirement: Support for Python 3.10 ends on October 1st, 2026

Azure Updates

2025-11-14

Microsoft Azure will end extended support for Python 3.10 on October 1, 2026; apps on App Service will keep running but will no longer receive security updates or customer support.

azure: Retirement: Windows Server 2022 on Azure Kubernetes Service enabled by Azure Arc

Azure Updates

2025-11-14

Microsoft announces the retirement of Windows Server 2022 on Azure Kubernetes Service enabled by Azure Arc in October 2026.

October (4)

azure: Retirement: Support for Node.js 20 ends on April 30, 2026 – upgrade your apps to Node.js 22

Azure Updates

2025-10-30

Azure Functions will stop supporting Node.js 20 on April 30, 2026. Apps running on Node.js 20 will continue to run, but they will no longer receive security fixes or performance updates; you should plan and perform an upgrade to Node.js 22 beforehand.

azure: Retirement: Azure Custom Vision will be retired on September 25, 2028

Azure Updates

2025-10-13

Microsoft announced the planned retirement of the Azure Custom Vision service and will provide full support to existing customers until September 25, 2028. Customers are encouraged to begin planning their migration or transition during this support window.

azure: Retirement: Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) for Windows nodes on AKS to Be Retired by September 30, 2026

Azure Updates

2025-10-07

Microsoft will retire Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) for Windows nodes on AKS on September 30, 2026. Customers must move to alternative networking solutions to keep receiving support, security updates, and deployment compatibility.

azure: Retirement: Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) for Linux nodes on AKS to Be Retired by September 30, 2028

Azure Updates

2025-10-01

Azure will retire Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) on Linux nodes in AKS on September 30, 2028. Customers must migrate AKS clusters using NPM to Cilium Network Policy before that date to avoid disruptions.

September (2)

azure: Retirement: Support for Service Connector (preview) on Azure Container Apps will end on March 30th, 2026

Azure Updates

2025-09-30

Microsoft will end support for Service Connector (preview) on Azure Container Apps on March 30, 2026. After that date the preview Service Connector will no longer be supported on Azure Container Apps; consult the original update for details and next steps.

azure: Retirement: Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS will be retired on November 30, 2025. Customers should transition to the supported Azure Linux 3.0 before that date.