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Author: EdB-MSFT

articles/sentinel/includes/unified-soc-preview-without-alert.md

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 services: microsoft-sentinel
 author: batamig
 ms.topic: "include"
-ms.date: 07/16/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.author: bagol
 ms.custom: "include file"
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-Starting in **July 2026**, all customers using Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal will be [redirected to the Defender portal and will use Microsoft Sentinel in the Defender portal only](../overview.md#microsoft-sentinel-in-the-azure-portal-retirement-timeline). Starting in **July 2025**, many new users are also automatically [onboarded and redirected from the Azure portal to the Defender portal](../overview.md#changes-for-new-customers-starting-july-2025). If you're still using Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal, we recommend that you start planning your [transition to the Defender portal](../move-to-defender.md) to ensure a smooth transition and take full advantage of the [unified security operations experience offered by Microsoft Defender](/unified-secops-platform/overview-unified-security). For more information, see [It’s Time to Move: Retiring Microsoft Sentinel’s Azure portal for greater security](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/planning-your-move-to-microsoft-defender-portal-for-all-microsoft-sentinel-custo/4428613).
+After **March 31, 2027**, Microsoft Sentinel will no longer be supported in the Azure portal and will be available only in the Microsoft Defender portal. All customers using Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal will be [redirected to the Defender portal and will use Microsoft Sentinel in the Defender portal only](../overview.md#microsoft-sentinel-in-the-azure-portal-retirement-timeline). Starting in **July 2025**, many new customers are [automatically onboarded and redirected to the Defender portal](../overview.md#changes-for-new-customers-starting-july-2025).
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+If you're still using Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal, we recommend that you start planning your [transition to the Defender portal](../move-to-defender.md) to ensure a smooth transition and take full advantage of the [unified security operations experience offered by Microsoft Defender](/unified-secops-platform/overview-unified-security). For more information, see [It’s Time to Move: Retiring Microsoft Sentinel’s Azure portal for greater security](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/planning-your-move-to-microsoft-defender-portal-for-all-microsoft-sentinel-custo/4428613).
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