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Operating System (OS) Disks on Standard HDD retirement date and replacement

Azure Disk Storage · Cloud service · retires Sep 8, 2028 (in 23 months)Unverified

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Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Microsoft's page
RetiresSep 8, 2028 (in 23 months)
AnnouncedSep 8, 2025
ReplacementNone named
NoticeTo better align with current usage patterns and future investments in disk performance and reliability, service for OS disks running on Standard HDD will be retired on September 8, 2028..
Sourceazure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=500157

Changes

DateChange
Sep 25Announced2028-09-08UnverifiedTo better align with current usage patterns and future investments in disk performance and reliability, service for OS disks running on Standard HDD will be retired on September 8, 2028..Source

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