Merge pull request #423 from derdanu/patch-1

Add deprecation notice

Author: seanmcc-msft

README.md

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-**The [next generation of Storage CPP SDK](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/tree/master/sdk/storage) is generally available now. We encourage you to start evaluating the new SDK. The package can be found [here](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/releases).**
+# Azure Storage Client Library for C++ (7.5.0) (Deprecated)
 
-**This SDK will continue to be supported and updated on an exceptional basis such as security issue. New features will only be added to next generation SDK.**
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-# Azure Storage Client Library for C++ (7.5.0)
+For more details on the retirement and alternatives to using this project, visit [Retirement notice: The legacy Azure Storage C++ client libraries will be retired on 29 March 2025](https://aka.ms/AzStorageCPPSDKRetirement).
 
 The Azure Storage Client Library for C++ allows you to build applications against Microsoft Azure Storage. For an overview of Azure Storage, see [Introduction to Microsoft Azure Storage](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction).
 
-There is an alternative client library that requires minimum dependency, which provides basic object storage that Blob service offers. Please see [azure-storage-cpplite](https://github.com/Azure/azure-storage-cpplite) for more information.
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