Retirement: NVv3-series Azure Virtual Machines
Analysis / inference: Microsoft Azure retired the NVv3-series virtual machines globally on September 30, 2026, with an extension until January 31, 2027 for the UAE North region.
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026, 11:56 PM IST
- Updated
- 30 Sept 2026, 11:56 PM IST
- Source
- Azure updates · Limited verification
- Classification
- Microsoft Security
Section 01 · Summary analysis
Microsoft Azure retired specific NVv3-series virtual machine sizes, moving remaining instances to a deallocated state with no active SLA or support.
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Section 02 · Analysis
SecOps Signal analysisThe retirement of the NVv3-series Azure Virtual Machines means remaining instances are automatically deallocated, ending their support and SLA coverage unless operating in the Azure UAE North region extension window.
Undeallocated legacy NVv3 virtual machines will stop functioning immediately outside the UAE North region, disrupting any unmigrated workloads hosted on them.
Section 03 · Recommended actions
- Migrate workloads currently running on NVv3-series virtual machines to supported VM series.
- Decommission unused resources and check billing profiles to confirm reserved instances are fully accounted for.
- Verify if any legacy NVv3-series virtual machine sizes such as Standard_NV12s_v3 or Standard_NV24s_v3 remain provisioned in active subscriptions.
- Check Azure UAE North region resources for lingering NVv3 instances ahead of the January 31, 2027 extension deadline.