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Azure Virtual Machines: Desired State Configuration extension retirement
Microsoft retires the Desired State Configuration Extension for Azure Virtual Machines on 31 Mar 2028. After that date the extension is no longer supported. Microsoft names Azure Machine Configuration as the replacement.
Retires , 31 Mar 2028
What breaks
The Desired State Configuration Extension for Azure Virtual Machines is retired on the retirement date. After that date, the extension is no longer supported. Until that date, the extension can be used without disruption. Microsoft advises migrating to Azure Machine Configuration by that date to avoid service disruptions.
What to do
- In the Azure portal, open "Virtual machines", select each virtual machine, then "Settings" and "Extensions + Applications" to list the extensions assigned.
- Follow Microsoft's instructions to migrate to Azure Machine Configuration before the retirement date.
Replacement
Azure Machine Configuration
Sources
- Official sourceazure.microsoft.comOfficial
- Additional sourceaka.msOfficial
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