Always Encrypted with Intel SGX Enclaves retirement date and replacement

Name: Always Encrypted with Intel SGX Enclaves retires (Azure SQL Database)
Start: 2027-10-31
End: 2027-10-31

Azure SQL Database · Cloud service · retires Oct 31, 2027 (in 12 months)Unverified

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Dates

Checked Oct 19, 2026 on Microsoft's page

Retires	Oct 31, 2027 (in 12 months)
Announced	Oct 6, 2026
Replacement	None named
Notice	Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves in Azure SQL Database will retire on October 31, 2027 as support for SGX-enabled DC-series hardware is phased out.
Source	azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=569236

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AnnouncedUnverifiedOct 11Retires Oct 31, 2027. Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves in Azure SQL Database will retire on October 31, 2027 as support for SGX-enabled DC-series hardware is phased out.Microsoft Source