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Microsoft Sentinel to be retired in Azure China by August 2026

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Microsoft has announced the planned retirement of Microsoft Sentinel within Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet, commonly known as Azure in China. The decision stems from increasing infrastructure and operational complexity, making it infeasible to maintain expected stability and effectiveness. All features and services related to Microsoft Sentinel in this environment will be removed on August 18, 2026, after which the portal and associated services will be inaccessible. Customers are advised to consult their account representatives for transition support.

  • →Microsoft Sentinel retirement in Azure operated by 21Vianet
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  • Microsoft Sentinel retirement in Azure operated by 21Vianet

    Microsoft Sentinel services within Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet (Azure in China) are scheduled to be retired and removed on August 18, 2026. After this date, customers will lose access to the Microsoft Sentinel portal and all associated services in this environment due to increasing infrastructure and operational complexity.

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  • Customer transition support

    Customers are encouraged to work with their Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet account representatives to assess the impact of this retirement on their operations. Further details are available via linked documentation.

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https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=498754

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