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# Migrate workloads between Azure VMware Solution private clouds
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> [!NOTE]
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> On June 30, 2025, Microsoft has announced the end of sale for 3-year Reserved Instances for AV36 nodes, with AV36 node retirement on June 25, 2028. If you are using AV36 nodes currently, see [Migrate workloads to a new SKU as AV36 nodes retire](#migrate-workloads-to-a-new-sku-as-av36-nodes-retire) for guidance on planning your migration to our different Azure VMware Solution SKU offerings.
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Azure VMware Solution customers often need to migrate workloads between private clouds in scenarios such as moving to a different Azure region, changing SKUs, or consolidating environments. You can use **VMware HCX** to perform these migrations seamlessly, using **similar steps to migrating workloads from on-premises environments to Azure VMware Solution**.
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VMware HCX enables you to move workloads with minimal downtime, maintain consistent IP addressing if needed, and preserve operational continuity while modernizing or rebalancing your Azure VMware Solution environment.
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For detailed, step-by-step instructions, see [Add a site pairing](configure-vmware-hcx.md#add-a-site-pairing).
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## Extend networks (if needed)
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## Extend networks between the private clouds (if needed)
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If you need to retain IP addresses across the private clouds during migration, use **HCX Network Extension** to extend VLAN-backed networks to the destination Azure VMware Solution environment.
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# Migrate workloads to a new SKU as AV36 nodes retire
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Microsoft has announced the end of sale for 3-year Reserved Instances for **AV36 nodes on June 30, 2025**, with **AV36 node retirement on June 25, 2028**. To prepare for this change, you will need to transition your workloads from AV36-based private clouds to a new Azure VMware Solution SKU before the retirement date.
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Microsoft has announced the end of sale for 3-year Reserved Instances for **AV36 nodes on June 30, 2025**, with **AV36 node retirement on June 25, 2028**. To prepare for this change, you will need to transition your workloads from AV36-based private clouds to a new Azure VMware Solution SKU before the retirement date. The instructions outlined above will work to help you migrate your VMware workloads to a different SKU offering on Azure VMware Solution.
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