{
  "slug": "azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support",
  "title": "Azure Automation: Python 2.7, 3.8 and PowerShell 7.1, 7.2 end of support",
  "summary": "Last day of support for the Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1 and PowerShell 7.2 runtime versions in Azure Automation: 30 Sep 2026. Runbooks on these versions may keep running but get no security updates, bug fixes or official support.",
  "cloud": "azure",
  "service": "Azure Automation",
  "service_slug": "automation",
  "category": "runtime",
  "type": "end_of_support",
  "announced_date": "2026-07-10",
  "effective_date": "2026-09-30",
  "effective_precision": "day",
  "impact": "After the end of support date, Azure Automation no longer supports the runtime versions Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1 and PowerShell 7.2. Runbooks using these versions may continue to run but do not receive security updates, bug fixes or official support. Upgrading is required to maintain support eligibility and continued access to security updates and platform features.",
  "migration_path": "1. Upgrade the affected runbooks to supported runtime versions of Python and PowerShell.\n2. Use the support lifecycle resources Microsoft lists for guidance: [PowerShell Support Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle?view=powershell-7.6) and [Python Version Support Status](https://devguide.python.org/versions/).\n3. See Microsoft's [Azure Automation runtime retirement policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-runtime-retirement-policy) for details.",
  "replacement": null,
  "affected_versions": [
    "Python 2.7",
    "Python 3.8",
    "PowerShell 7.1",
    "PowerShell 7.2"
  ],
  "source_url": "https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567556",
  "extra_source_urls": [
    "https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle?view=powershell-7.6",
    "https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-runtime-retirement-policy"
  ],
  "vendor_ref": "567556",
  "last_checked_at": "2026-11-12T09:55:19.345Z",
  "created_at": "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z",
  "url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support",
  "short_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/i/w",
  "markdown_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support.md",
  "json_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support.json",
  "estate_check": {
    "resource_types": [
      "microsoft.automation/automationaccounts/runbooks",
      "azurerm_automation_runbook"
    ],
    "fields": [
      "properties.runbooktype",
      "runbook_type"
    ],
    "inputs": [
      "Terraform state or plan (JSON)",
      "ARM template"
    ]
  },
  "source_note": null
}