Because the new Connection Monitor in Azure Network Watcher enhances your monitoring experience, we will be retiring the Network Watcher Connection Monitor (classic) on 29 February 2024. We encourage you to start using the new Connection Monitor in Network Watcher to create new tests and take advantage of the enhanced functionality.
Timeline
Phase
Date
Description
Announcement
Feb 23, 2021
Deprecation was announced
Reduced Management
Jul 01, 2021
You will no longer be able to add new connection monitors in Connection Monitor (classic), but you can still use existing ones
Deprecation
Feb 29, 2024
Feature will no longer work
Impact
Connection Monitor (classic) in Azure Network Watcher is retiring on 24 May 2021, start using the new Connection Monitor in Network Watcher instead.
Required Action
Here's the official report from Microsoft:
Starting 1 July 2021, you will not be able to add new connection monitors in Connection Monitor (classic) but you can continue to use existing connection monitors created prior to 1 July 2021. To minimize service disruption to your current workloads, please migrate from Connection Monitor (classic) to the new Connection Monitor in Azure Network Watcher before 29 February 2024.
Contact
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Connection Monitor (classic) in Azure Network Watcher is retiring on Feb 29, 2024.
Deadline: Feb 29, 2024 Impacted Services:
More information:
Notice
Here's the official report from Microsoft:
Timeline
Impact
Connection Monitor (classic) in Azure Network Watcher is retiring on 24 May 2021, start using the new Connection Monitor in Network Watcher instead.
Required Action
Here's the official report from Microsoft:
Contact
You can get in touch through the following options: