Sunsetsby GlyphHBv2-series Azure Virtual Machines retirement date and replacement
Azure Virtual Machines · Cloud service · retires May 31, 2027 (in 7 months)Unverified
Dates
Checked Nov 9, 2026 on Microsoft's page| Retires | May 31, 2027 (in 7 months) |
|---|---|
| Announced | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Replacement | None named |
| What it is | On May 31, 2027, Microsoft Azure will retire the following HBv2-series virtual machine (VMs) sizes: Standard_HB120rs_v2, Standard_HB120-96rs_v2, Standard_HB120-64rs_v2, Standard_HB120-32rs_v2, and Standard_HB120-16rs_v2. |
| Source | azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=548525 |
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Microsoft lists HBv2-series Azure Virtual Machines to retire on May 31, 2027.
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