Azure Disk Encryption Retirement and Transition Guidance
Azure Disk Encryption will be retired on September 15, 2028, with workloads failing to unlock after reboots on that date. Engineers are recommended to transition to Encryption at Host or Confidential Virtual Machines for improved security, performance, and broader OS support. This announcement impacts users of Azure Disk Encryption, providing a clear timeline and resources for migration.
- →Azure Disk Encryption Retirement on September 15, 2028
- →Recommendation to Transition to Encryption at Host or Confidential VMs
Deprecations (2) ›
- Azure Disk Encryption Retirement on September 15, 2028
Azure Disk Encryption will be retired on September 15, 2028. After this date, workloads using Azure Disk Encryption will continue to run but will fail to unlock after reboots.
- Recommendation to Transition to Encryption at Host or Confidential VMs
Users are encouraged to transition to Encryption at Host or Confidential Virtual Machine sizes by the retirement date. These alternatives offer broader OS support, improved performance, and enhanced security features.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=493779
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