AZ496104 - Retirement: DCsv2-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on June 30, 2026

Please migrate your workloads before June 30, 2026. Options:  

• To continue using the enclave-based Intel SGX technology, migrate your workloads to DCdsv3 virtual machines.   
• To use a VM based programming model, consider DCasv5/DCadsv5/ECasv5/ECadsv5 VMs, DCasv6/ECasv6 series (currently in preview) or DC/ECesv6 (currently in preview) confidential VMs (CVMs).    
• For containerized applications, consider using Azure Confidential Container Instances (C-ACI) or Virtual nodes on Azure Container Instances (C-VN2) for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).  

There may be changes to your VMs billing when you switch SKUs. Refer to our Azure Virtual Machines pricing page for more information.  

 Required Action  

To avoid service disruptions, migrate your DCsv2-series VMs to one of the recommended options before June 30, 2026. To learn more, please check the migration guide.    

Starting July 1, 2025, capacity restrictions will be applied to DCsv2-series VMs.   

More Information  

For technical questions, issues, and help get answers from community experts in Microsoft Q&A. If you have a support plan and you need technical help, create a support request.   

Learn more about service retirements that may impact your resources in the Azure Retirement Workbook. Please note that retirements may not be visible in the workbook for up to two weeks after being announced.