---
title: "Azure Automation lifecycle"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/services/azure/automation"
as_of: "2026-11-13"
total: 2
upcoming: 1
ended: 1
in_effect: 0
---

# Azure Automation lifecycle

Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for Azure Automation, with effective dates and source links.

Last checked 12 Nov 2026. 2 items: 1 upcoming, 1 ended. Counted for 13 Nov 2026 (UTC).

## Upcoming

| Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Sep 2027 | In 321 days | [Azure Automation: State Configuration retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-state-configuration-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=planned-service-retirement-azure-automation-state-configuration-16-september-2027) |

## Ended

| Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Ended | [Azure Automation: Python 2.7, 3.8 and PowerShell 7.1, 7.2 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567556) |

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