{
  "slug": "azure-vpn-gateway-vpn-client-for-linux-preview-retirement",
  "title": "Azure VPN Gateway: Azure VPN Client for Linux (Preview) retirement",
  "summary": "Retirement date for the Azure VPN Client for Linux (Preview): 31 Aug 2026. After that date, Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN connections that use this client may fail.",
  "cloud": "azure",
  "service": "Azure VPN Gateway",
  "service_slug": "vpn-gateway",
  "category": "api_sdk",
  "type": "retirement",
  "announced_date": "2026-06-10",
  "effective_date": "2026-08-31",
  "effective_precision": "day",
  "impact": "The Azure VPN Client for Linux (Preview) stayed in public preview and has no path to general availability. After the retirement date, connections using the client may fail, which can result in loss of access to Azure resources through Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN connections. From September 1, 2026, the Linux preview client is not supported for Azure VPN Gateway P2S connections.",
  "migration_path": "1. Transition your Azure VPN Gateway Point-to-Site (P2S) configuration to support alternative Linux VPN clients.\n2. Distribute those clients to users before September 1, 2026.\n3. For supported Point-to-Site VPN options and configuration steps, [see the Azure VPN Gateway documentation](https://aka.ms/AzVPNClientLinuxRetire).\n4. Update the VPN gateway configuration and end-user clients through your standard change management process.",
  "replacement": null,
  "affected_versions": [],
  "source_url": "https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=565393",
  "extra_source_urls": [
    "https://aka.ms/AzVPNClientLinuxRetire"
  ],
  "vendor_ref": "565393",
  "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-vpn-gateway-vpn-client-for-linux-preview-retirement",
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  "markdown_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-vpn-gateway-vpn-client-for-linux-preview-retirement.md",
  "json_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-vpn-gateway-vpn-client-for-linux-preview-retirement.json",
  "estate_check": null,
  "source_note": null
}