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Microsoft has announced that most Azure Communication Services features will retire by 30 September 2028, leaving ongoing functionality for Microsoft Teams integrations, BlogGeek reports. The article says new customer onboarding is restricted from late 2026, while existing standalone services including chat, SMS and WhatsApp are due to shut down.
Why it mattersThat gives affected organisations time to plan, but not an excuse to leave migration until the calendar gets ideas.
Discuss: Which matters more for a service retirement: a long runway, or clear migration support from the provider?
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