Azure HC-series VMs to be retired May 31, 2027
Microsoft Azure will retire the HC-series virtual machine sizes Standard_HC44rs, Standard_HC44-16rs, and Standard_HC44-32rs on May 31, 2027. This affects users of these specific HPC VMs, who are advised to migrate to newer generations like HBv5 or HX series for improved performance and continuity. After the retirement date, remaining HC-series VMs will be deallocated, lose SLA, and cease to be supported, with RI purchases ending April 2, 2026.
- →Retirement of HC-series Azure Virtual Machines
- →End of Reserved Instance Purchases
- →Recommended Migration Path
Deprecations (2) ›
- Retirement of HC-series Azure Virtual Machines
Azure HC-series virtual machine sizes (Standard_HC44rs, Standard_HC44-16rs, and Standard_HC44-32rs) will be retired on May 31, 2027. Existing VMs will be deallocated and no longer supported or covered by SLA after this date.
- End of Reserved Instance Purchases
Purchases for 1-year and 3-year Reserved Instances for the HC-series VMs will end on April 2, 2026.
Notes (1) ›
- Recommended Migration Path
Users are recommended to migrate workloads from HC-series VMs to current-generation Azure HPC VM families, such as HBv5-series (offering higher performance) or HX-series (optimized for high-memory workloads).
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=548543
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