Azure NVv4-series VMs retiring Sep 30, 2026
Microsoft Azure will retire NVv4-series virtual machines on September 30, 2026. Customers are recommended to migrate to the NVads_V710_v5-series VMs, which offer improved GPU memory bandwidth. Remaining NVv4 VMs will be deallocated and lose SLA and support after the retirement date.
- →NVv4-series VMs retirement
- →Impact of retirement
- →Reserved Instance (RI) purchase end date
- →Required customer action
- →Recommended alternative VM series
Deprecations (4) ›
- NVv4-series VMs retirement
Standard_NV4as_v4, Standard_NV4ahs_v4, Standard_NV8as_v4, Standard_NV8ahs_v4, Standard_NV16as_v4, Standard_NV16ahs_v4, Standard_NV32as_v4, and Standard_NV32ahs_v4 VMs in the NVv4-series will be retired on September 30, 2026.
- Impact of retirement
After September 30, 2026, remaining NVv4-series VMs will be deallocated, stop working, and will no longer incur billing charges or be covered by SLA or support.
- Reserved Instance (RI) purchase end date
1-year and 3-year RI purchases for the NVv4-series will end on September 30, 2025.
- Required customer action
Customers must resize or deallocate their NVv4-series VMs before the retirement date, with a recommendation to change VM sizes to the NVads_V710_v5-series or an alternative.
Known issues (1) ›
- Resize operation error during migration
A known resize operation error occurs when migrating from NVv4-series to NVads_V710_v5-series. A fix is planned for April 2026, with a suggested workaround available in the meantime.
Notes (1) ›
- Recommended alternative VM series
Microsoft recommends the NVads_V710_v5-series VMs, offering greater GPU memory bandwidth per GPU, suitable for graphics applications, virtual desktops, visualizations, and small AI inference workloads.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=500578
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