On September 30, 2026, Microsoft Azure will retire the Standard_NV4as_v4, Standard_NV4ahs_v4,
Standard_NV8as_v4, Standard_NV8ahs_v4,
Standard_NV16as_v4, Standard_NV16ahs_v4, Standard_NV32as_v4, and Standard_NV32ahs_v4 virtual machines (VMs) in the NVv4-series virtual machines (VMs).
Microsoft is recommending the Azure NVads_V710_v5-series VMs, which offer greater GPU memory bandwidth per GPU. These VMs are targeted for graphics applications, virtual desktops, and visualizations as well as small AI inference workloads.
For more information, please refer to the NVv4-series retirement page.
Note: There is a known resize operation error that occurs when migrating from the NVv4-series to the NVads_V710_v5-series. Microsoft is working on a fix that will be implemented in April 2026. In the meantime, we suggest that you follow this workaround.
How does the retirement of the NVv4-series virtual machines affect me?
After September 30, 2026, any remaining NVv4-series virtual machines (VMs) subscriptions will be set to a deallocated state. They'll stop working and no longer incur billing charges. NVv4 will no longer be under SLA or have support included.
1-year and 3-year RI purchases for the NVv4-series will end September 30, 2025.
You need to resize or deallocate your NVv4-series VMs. We recommend that you change VM sizes for these workloads from the original NVv4-series VMs to the NVads_V710_v5-series VMs (or an alternative).