Retirement: Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware will be retired on March 16, 2026 - Replace with Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local

Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware (preview) will be retired on March 16, 2026. Please transition to a supported Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local by that date if needed. 

We encourage you to transition to Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local before March 16, 2026, to benefit from its enhanced capabilities. 

After March 16, 2026, you will no longer be able to deploy or receive support for Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware.  

More information

If you have additional questions, please contact us through the AKS enabled by Azure Arc GitHub repository. 

Learn more about service retirements that may impact your resources in the Azure Retirement Workbook. Please note that retirements may not be visible in the workbook for up to two weeks after being announced.