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Your Azure Computer Vision v1.0–v3.1 Apps Will Break on September 13, 2026 — Here’s How to Fix Them
Microsoft’s Azure Computer Vision API versions 1.0 through 3.1 will stop working entirely after September 13, 2026, breaking any application that still calls them. This service-journalism piece outlines the concrete steps developers, administrators, and low‑code owners must take now, compares the two migration paths (v3.2 for compatibility vs. Image Analysis 4.0 for deliberate redesign), and warns of common pitfalls.
Azure Migrate Classic's September 30 Retirement Means Every VMware and Physical-Server Migration Now Has a Fixed Expiration Date
Azure Migrate Classic will be fully retired on September 30, 2026, and since replication stopped on May 31, all remaining VMware and physical-server migrations now rely on a single, aging recovery point. IT teams must immediately decide whether to cut over using that stale snapshot—after validating and getting owner sign-off—or begin fresh replication with the new simplified experience.
Johannesburg Gets Africa's First Dual-Site Azure ExpressRoute, Boosting Cloud Resilience
Microsoft adds a second peering location in Johannesburg, creating Africa’s first Azure ExpressRoute Metro configuration. This dual-site setup lets enterprises build physically resilient private connections to Azure, reducing downtime risks. Liquid C2 will offer a managed service called Secure CloudConnect to simplify adoption.
Johannesburg Becomes Africa’s First Azure ExpressRoute Metro Hub, Slashing Cloud Downtime Risks
Johannesburg becomes the first city in Africa to offer Azure ExpressRoute Metro, allowing businesses to split a single circuit across two peering locations for site resilience. This report details what it means for IT teams and how to adopt it.
SIX’s Teams Voice Migration Shows How Regulated Firms Can Ditch PBX and Keep 10-Year Records
SIX, the Swiss financial infrastructure firm, completed a 12-month migration of 1,700 voice seats to Microsoft Teams, replacing legacy PBX and NICE recording with Luware Nimbus and Luware Recording. The project enables 10-year call retention under Swiss regulations, centralizes SIP trunks, and gives service owners self-service reporting. For IT admins in regulated industries, the case study offers a step-by-step blueprint for moving to Teams voice without sacrificing compliance.
Africa’s First Azure ExpressRoute Metro Hits Johannesburg, Enabling Dual-Site Cloud Failover
Cassava Technologies' Africa Data Centres JHB1 facility has been designated as an Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, pairing with Teraco JT1 to offer Africa's first metropolitan dual-site private connectivity to Microsoft Azure. This new capability lets enterprises in South Africa and beyond design highly resilient hybrid cloud connections, with managed services available through Liquid C2's Secure CloudConnect. The deployment addresses growing demands for uptime and regulatory compliance, but requires careful planning for routing, cost, and failover design.
Africa Data Centres JHB1 Becomes Second Azure ExpressRoute Metro Peering Site in Johannesburg
Africa Data Centres’ JHB1 facility is now an Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, giving Johannesburg a second site for redundant private cloud connectivity. This built-in resilience helps organizations avoid single-point-of-failure disruptions and simplifies compliance with operational resilience regulations. IT teams can now upgrade their ExpressRoute circuits or opt for managed services to take advantage of the dual-site design.
Azure Functions 1.x Support Ends September 14, 2026 – Your Migration Deadline and Action Plan
Microsoft will end all support for Azure Functions runtime 1.x on September 14, 2026. After that date, apps on the legacy runtime receive no security updates, bug fixes, or official support. Organizations must inventory their v1 apps, choose the correct migration path (C# or JavaScript), update code and CI/CD pipelines, and move to the fully supported runtime 4.x before the deadline to avoid running critical workloads unsupported.
Azure’s FHIR API Sunsets in 2026: Here’s the Step-by-Step Survival Plan
Microsoft is retiring Azure API for FHIR on September 30, 2026, with no new deployments allowed since April 1, 2025. All endpoints will become permanently inaccessible after the deadline. Health IT teams must inventory every production workload, replace endpoints, verify Microsoft Entra authorization, reconcile data migration with clinical context, test integrations thoroughly, and execute a per-workload cutover before the hard date. This article provides a practical step-by-step migration roadmap to avoid data loss and system outages.
Before You Turn On Windows 11’s New Backup, Exclude These Devices
Windows 11 26H2 introduces managed settings backup and Cloud rebuild, but IT admins must carefully exclude non-persistent VDI, shared PCs, and kiosks to avoid misconfigurations. The article outlines endpoint classification steps, policy deployment guidance, and the limited scope of these new recovery tools.
Microsoft’s Legacy Computer Vision APIs Are Going Dark: What Windows Users Must Do Before September 13, 2026
Microsoft’s Computer Vision API versions 1.0 through 3.1 will stop functioning completely on September 13, 2026, breaking any Windows application, script, or automated workflow that relies on them. To avoid overnight outages, IT admins and developers must inventory all hidden callers, then choose between the feature‑compatible Image Analysis v3.2 bridge (which retires in 2028) or a focused redesign around Image Analysis 4.0. Practical discovery, testing, and migration steps are essential to protect document processing, content moderation, and automation pipelines.
First Wave of Entra Cloud Sync Migration Notices Coming in July: Is Your Tenant Ready?
Microsoft will begin notifying eligible tenants in July 2026 to start migrating from Entra Connect Sync to Cloud Sync, targeting setups already fully supported by Cloud Sync's current capabilities. Organizations with unsupported features can continue using Connect Sync while documenting dependencies and monitoring the feature comparison. IT teams should inventory their current sync configuration now, design an OU-based pilot, and prepare to request exceptions if the assigned window isn't feasible.
Microsoft’s 26H2 Experiment Adds Cloud Rebuild, But Your Recovery Key Is the Real Lifeline
Microsoft's experimental Windows 11 26H2 build 26300.8697 introduces Cloud rebuild in WinRE, giving Insider testers a way to reinstall Windows from the cloud—but the feature wipes all data. For both home users and IT admins piloting the release, the new tool underscores that a successful install means nothing without a tested recovery plan. This article explains what changed, how to verify your BitLocker key and WinRE access today, and what a proper pilot runbook should include before expanding to more devices.