Retirement: DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on October 31, 2029

On October 31, 2029, DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure Linux, Windows and Dedicated Host virtual machines will be retired. After that date, they will no longer be available for use or purchase.  

Before October 31, 2029, migrate your workloads to one of the following options that best aligns with your business needs:  

• To use a VM-based programming model consider DCasv6/DCadsv6/DCesv6/DCedsv6 or memory optimized ECasv6/ECadsv6/ECesv6/ECedsv6  series confidential VMs (CVMs),   

• For containerized applications, consider using Azure Confidential Container Instances (C-ACI) or Virtual nodes on Azure Container Instances (C-VN2) for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).  

Your billing may change. For details, see the Azure Virtual Machines pricing page. 

Additionally, 3-year and 1-year Reserved VM Instances (RIs) for these series will no longer be available for purchase or renewal after October 31, 2026.  

Required action 

To avoid service disruptions, migrate your DCsv3 and/or DCdsv3-series VMs to one of the recommended options before October 31, 2029.

Starting November 1, 2026, capacity restrictions will be applied to DCsv3/DCdsv3-series VMs. 

Help and support 

For technical questions, issues, and help get answers in Microsoft Q&A.  

Learn more: 

• Migration guide 
• Azure Retirement Workbook (Please note that retirements may not be visible in the workbook for up to two weeks after being announced)