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Azure Virtual Machines: DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series retirement

Retirement date for DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure Linux, Windows and Dedicated Host virtual machines: 31 Oct 2029. After that date, they are no longer available for use or purchase.

Retires 31 Oct 2029In about 3 years, 31 Oct 2029

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What breaks

After 31 Oct 2029, DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure Linux, Windows and Dedicated Host virtual machines are no longer available for use or purchase. 3-year and 1-year Reserved VM Instances for these series are not available for purchase or renewal after October 31, 2026. From November 1, 2026, capacity restrictions apply to DCsv3/DCdsv3-series VMs. Microsoft states that billing may change.

Who is affected

Affected versions

DCsv3
DCdsv3

Matching resource types

microsoft.compute/virtualmachines
microsoft.compute/virtualmachinescalesets
azurerm_linux_virtual_machine
azurerm_windows_virtual_machine
azurerm_virtual_machine
azurerm_linux_virtual_machine_scale_set
azurerm_windows_virtual_machine_scale_set
azurerm_orchestrated_virtual_machine_scale_set
azurerm_kubernetes_cluster
azurerm_kubernetes_cluster_node_pool

Fields the check reads

vmsize
sku
size
vm_size
sku_name
default_node_pool.vm_size

Detected by the estate check from

Azure Resource Graph export (CSV or JSON)
Terraform state or plan (JSON)
ARM template

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What to do

Migrate DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series VMs to one of the recommended options before 31 Oct 2029. Microsoft links a Migration guide.
For a VM-based programming model, consider the DCasv6, DCadsv6, DCesv6 or DCedsv6 series, or the memory optimized ECasv6, ECadsv6, ECesv6 or ECedsv6 series confidential VMs.
For containerized applications, consider Azure Confidential Container Instances (C-ACI) or Virtual nodes on Azure Container Instances (C-VN2) for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Check the Azure Virtual Machines pricing page for billing details.

Replacement

DCasv6, DCadsv6, DCesv6, DCedsv6 or ECasv6, ECadsv6, ECesv6, ECedsv6 series confidential VMs

Sources

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Last checked against the first source in this list on 12 Nov 2026.

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Last checked 12 Nov 2026 · Added 13 Nov 2026 · Changelog for this item