Merge pull request #294541 from mumian/0212-arm-faq

update the ARM faq

Author: JillGrant615

articles/azure-resource-manager/templates/frequently-asked-questions.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.topic: faq
   ms.service: azure-resource-manager
   ms.subservice: templates
-  ms.date: 03/20/2024
+  ms.date: 02/12/2025
 
 title: Frequently asked questions about ARM templates
 summary: This article answers frequently asked questions about Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates).
@@ -35,22 +35,6 @@ sections:
 
             We believe there are benefits to using ARM templates over other infrastructure-as-code services. To learn about those benefits, see [Why choose ARM templates?](overview.md#why-choose-arm-templates)
 
-  - name: Build 2020
-    questions:
-      - question: |
-          I missed your presentation at Microsoft Build 2020. Is the presentation available for viewing?
-        answer: |
-            Yes, [watch it anytime](https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/82984db4-37a4-4ed3-bf8b-13298841ed18?source=sessions).
-
-      - question: |
-          Where can I get more information about the new features you announced at Build?
-        answer: |
-            For general information about features we're working, join our [Azure Advisors Deployments Yammer group](https://aka.ms/ARMMeet).
-
-            To learn about the new template language, [sign up for notifications](https://aka.ms/armLangUpdates).
-
-            To learn about template specs, see [Azure Resource Manager template specs](template-specs.md).
-
   - name: Creating and testing templates
     questions:
       - question: |
@@ -97,7 +81,7 @@ sections:
       - question: |
           I've heard you're working on a new template language. Where can I find out more about it?
         answer: |
-            To learn about the new language, see [What is Bicep (Preview)?](../bicep/overview.md).
+            To learn about the new language, see [What is Bicep?](../bicep/overview.md).
 
       - question: |
           Is there a plan to support creating templates in YAML?
@@ -116,7 +100,7 @@ sections:
     questions:
       - question: |
           How are template specs and Azure Blueprints related?
-        answer:   Azure Blueprints will use template specs in its implementation by replacing the `blueprint definition` resource with a `template spec` resource. We provide a migration path to convert the blueprint definition into a template spec, but the blueprint definition APIs will still be supported. There are no changes to the `blueprint assignment` resource. Blueprints remain a user-experience to compose a governed environment in Azure.
+        answer:   On July 11, 2026, Blueprints (Preview) will be deprecated. Migrate your existing blueprint definitions and assignments to [Template Specs](../bicep/template-specs.md) and [Deployment Stacks](../bicep/deployment-stacks.md). Blueprint artifacts are to be converted to ARM JSON templates or Bicep files used to define deployment stacks. For more information, see [Migrate blueprints to deployment stacks](../bicep/migrate-blueprint.md).
 
       - question: |
           Do template specs replace linked templates?
@@ -173,11 +157,6 @@ sections:
         answer: |
             We have a [community-contributed VS Code extension](https://aka.ms/ARMVisualizer) that does a great job of visualizing your ARM template. It shows the resources you're deploying and the relationships between them.
 
-      - question: |
-          Can I use the template visualizer outside of VS Code?
-        answer: |
-            The template visualizer is being previewed in the portal. For more information, watch this [short session from Build](https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/0525094b-1fd2-4f69-bfd6-6d2fff6ffe5f?source=sessions).
-
   - name: Deployment limits
     questions:
       - question: |