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Azure Network Watcher: NSG flow logs retirement
Network security group (NSG) flow logs in Azure Network Watcher are retired on 30 Sep 2027. New NSG flow logs can no longer be created, and Microsoft recommends virtual network flow logs instead.
Retires , 30 Sep 2027
What breaks
Network security group (NSG) flow logs in Azure Network Watcher are retired on the retirement date. Creating new NSG flow logs has been blocked since June 30th, 2025. Microsoft states that migrating to virtual network flow logs by the retirement date avoids service disruptions.
What to do
- Migrate to virtual network flow logs in Network Watcher, which Microsoft recommends, before the retirement date: migrate to virtual network flow logs.
- See service retirements that may impact your resources in the Azure Retirement Workbook. A retirement can take up to two weeks after its announcement to appear there.
Replacement
Virtual network flow logs
Sources
- Official sourceazure.microsoft.comOfficial
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