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Azure Automation State Configuration retiring Sep 30, 2027

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Azure Automation State Configuration will be retired on September 30, 2027, with all associated data being deleted. Users are encouraged to transition to Azure Machine Configuration before this date. The new service offers native assignment within Azure Resource Manager, at-scale assignment via Azure Policy, controlled remediation, and advanced reporting. This retirement specifically impacts the State Configuration feature and not other Azure Automation services or Windows DSC Extension.

  • →Azure Automation State Configuration retiring
  • →Transition to Azure Machine Configuration
  • →Impact and scope of retirement
Deprecations (2) ›
  • Azure Automation State Configuration retiring

    Azure Automation State Configuration will be retired on September 30, 2027. All configurations, node registrations, and historical data will be deleted on that date.

  • Transition to Azure Machine Configuration

    Users are strongly encouraged to transition to Azure Machine Configuration by September 30, 2027. The new service offers native assignment in Azure Resource Manager, at-scale assignment via Azure Policy, and advanced reporting capabilities.

Notes (1) ›
  • Impact and scope of retirement

    This retirement only affects the State Configuration features of Azure Automation. Other Azure Automation services like runbooks, hybrid runbook workers, Windows DSC Extension, and PowerShell Desired State Configuration are not impacted.

Read the original announcement →

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=planned-service-retirement-azure-automation-state-configuration-16-september-2027

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