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Timeline of Azure Reserved VM Instance retirement for 18 legacy VM series in 2026

Cloud & FinOps · Aug 2, 2026 · 11 min read

Azure retired Reserved VM Instances for 18 legacy series on July 1, 2026: the migration and cost playbook

On July 1, 2026 Azure ended Reserved VM Instance purchases and renewals for 18 legacy VM series. Existing reservations run to term, then revert to pay-as-you-go, erasing up to 72% savings. Your options: savings plan

Manu Shukla

#Azure #FinOps #reserved-instances

Azure server racks with a July 2026 calendar marker and a rising cost curve behind them

Cloud & FinOps · Jul 16, 2026 · 13 min read

Azure retired RIs for 18 VM series on July 1, 2026: the migration math

On July 1, 2026 Azure stopped new purchases and renewals of Reserved VM Instances for 18 VM series, including Dv3, Ev3, Av2 and Fsv2. Existing RIs still run to term. Two options remain, the renewal escape hatch is gone

Manu Shukla

#Azure #FinOps #cloud cost