Retirement: Always Encrypted with Intel SGX Enclaves

DeprecationOct 6, 2026yesterdayUnverifiedAdded Oct 7, 2026

Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves in Azure SQL Database will retire on October 31, 2027 as support for SGX-enabled DC-series hardware is phased out. Customers should transition to Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves, a hardware-independent

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