Retirement: MICROSOFT AZURE OPERATED BY 21VIANET - Action required to migrate to Azure China North 3 region by July 1, 2026 due to China North 1 and China East 1 region retirement


Retirement of Azure Regions in China

Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet is planning significant changes to its regional infrastructure in China. Specifically, the China North 1 and China East 1 regions are scheduled for retirement.

Key Points About the Retirement

  • Retirement Date: Both China North 1 and China East 1 regions will be retired on July 1, 2026[1].
  • Impact: Customers with services in these regions will experience disruptions if they do not migrate their services to other regions by the retirement date[1].
  • Recommended Action: Microsoft advises customers to migrate their services to alternative regions, such as China North 3, to avoid service disruptions.

Additional Service Updates

Beyond the region retirement, there are other service updates relevant to Azure in China:

  • Azure Batch Service Retirement: The Azure Batch service will also be retired on March 31, 2026, in regions like India West, China North 1, and China East 1, due to regional constraints[2][3].
  • Load Balancer Update: The Azure Basic Load Balancer will be retired by September 30, 2025, and users are recommended to upgrade to the Standard Load Balancer[4].

Azure in China Service Availability

  • CDN Services: Azure in China offers a Content Delivery Network (CDN) service that focuses on regional content delivery within China[5].
  • ExpressRoute: Azure in China provides ExpressRoute services, including free circuits for paired regions like China North - China North 2 and China East - China East 2[5].
  • Azure Stack: Azure Stack software is available for Chinese customers, offering a hybrid cloud solution with consistent functionality with Azure in China[5].
อ้างอิงค์ : https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=494297

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