We continuously assess our services to uphold the high standards of protection and reliability for our customers.
After a thorough evaluation, we have determined that due to increasing infrastructure and operational
complexity, it is no longer feasible to maintain the expected levels of stability and
effectiveness for Microsoft Defender for Cloud in Microsoft
Azure operated by 21Vianet, also known as Azure in China. As a result, we plan to
retire and remove all features and services related to Microsoft Defender for
Cloud within Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet on
August 18, 2026. After
this date, customers will no
longer be able to access the Microsoft Defender
for Cloud portal, or any associated Microsoft Defender for Cloud services or features in this environment operated by 21Vianet.
Action required
We are committed to supporting customers through this
transition. Customers are
advised to work with their account representatives for Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet to
assess the impact of this retirement
on their own operations within Microsoft Azure operated
by 21Vianet. For
further details, visit this documentation page.