# Azure product updates - 2026-10-02 **1 new update(s)** — first seen in this run. The last 7 day(s) are rescanned every time so late or backdated announcements are not missed. Grouped by Azure product category. Source: [Azure Updates](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates) ## Summary by category | Category | Updates | GA | Preview | Top products | | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | | [Compute](#compute) | 1 | - | - | Linux Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Windows Virtual Machines | ## Compute ### [Retirement: DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on October 31, 2029](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=569592) **Status:** Retirement | **Published:** 2026-10-01 | **Products:** Linux Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Windows Virtual Machines | **Tags:** Retirements Microsoft announced the retirement of DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure VMs by October 31, 2029, urging customers to migrate to newer VM series or container solutions to avoid service disruption and leverage improved capabilities. - DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Linux, Windows, and Dedicated Host VMs will be retired and unavailable after October 31, 2029. - Customers should migrate workloads to DCasv6/DCadsv6/DCesv6/DCedsv6 or memory-optimized ECasv6/ECadsv6/ECesv6/ECedsv6 confidential VM series, or use Azure Confidential Container Instances or Virtual nodes on Azure Kubernetes Service for containerized apps. - Reserved VM Instances for DCsv3/DCdsv3 series will not be available for purchase or renewal after October 31, 2026, with capacity restrictions starting November 1, 2026. - Migration is required before the retirement date to prevent service interruptions, with detailed guidance and support available via Microsoft Q&A and migration documentation. Documentation: [DCasv6 size series - Azure Virtual Machines](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcasv6-series?tabs=sizebasic) --- _Generated automatically on 2026-10-02 02:04 UTC._