Azure VMware Solution: AV36P and AV52 node retirement

The AV36P and AV52 VCF BYOL node types are retired on 30 Jun 2029, and all migrations off them need to be completed by that date. The AVS license-included SKUs are retired on August 30, 2027, the last day of the AVS License-included service. AV36P and AV52 License-included customers need to purchase portable VCF licenses from Broadcom and transition to the AV36P and AV52 VCF BYOL SKUs by that date; the source ties this deadline to avoiding a service impact on August 31, 2027. June 30, 2026 was the last day to buy a 3-year RI and June 30, 2028 is the last day to buy a 1-year RI for AV36P or AV52 VCF BYOL, which requires a portable VCF license from Broadcom.

1. Review your current RI expiration timeline and work with your Microsoft Account Team on next steps.
2. If you use AV36P or AV52 License-included SKUs, purchase portable VCF licenses from Broadcom and transition to the VCF BYOL SKUs by August 30, 2027.
3. Identify available AVS node types on the Azure Product by Region page.
4. Transition from AV36P and AV52 nodes to a new AVS node type before the end of your current RI term.
5. Read the AVS Documentation page to learn about HCX migrations between AVS node types.