Azure Lab Services retirement: how to prepare and simplify your transition

Azure Lab Services is reaching its end of life in June 2027. For organizations that rely on Azure Labs for training environments, testing platforms, hackathons, and proof-of-concept deployments, now is the time to start planning the next steps. 

While the retirement date may seem far away, the summer of 2026 is an ideal window to begin evaluating alternatives and preparing your transition strategy. Waiting too long could introduce unnecessary risk and operational disruption. 

Join Nerdio and Microsoft for a practical session on what the Azure Lab Services retirement means, the key milestones to be aware of, and how to start preparing your environment today. 

Whether you run labs for internal teams, customers, or students, this session will help you understand your options and plan a smooth transition. 

• Key dates in the Azure Lab Services retirement timeline and what they mean for existing environments. 
• Why organizations should begin planning now instead of waiting until closer to the deadline. 
• Alternative approaches for running labs and training environments in Azure. 
• How Nerdio can simplify the transition from Azure Lab Services. 

We’ll close with a live Q&A so you can ask your questions directly to the experts.