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  • Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·

    Service Fabric ends Windows Server 2019 support March 2027

    Microsoft Service Fabric will end support for clusters running on Windows Server 2019 on March 31, 2027. Customers must upgrade to Windows Server 2025 before this date to maintain support. This change aligns the Service Fabric support lifecycle with the Windows operating system.

    deprecation announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuredeprecationengineer ·

    Microsoft to Retire Eight Azure AI Language Features

    Microsoft will retire eight Azure AI Language features on March 31, 2029, including Key Phrase Extraction and Sentiment Analysis. This change affects users of these specific Azure AI Language services, prompting a need to migrate to newer capabilities. The retirement is part of ongoing service evolution and users should plan their transition before the deadline.

    deprecation