Earlier this week, users who were planning to use the resources of the Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) from Edgio until November 2025 received unexpected news: the CDN will now be shutting down on January 15, 2025, much earlier than initially expected. This change is a result of Edgio’s financial difficulties, as the company faces bankruptcy and must cease operations.
Rich Lander, Principal Program Manager for .NET Core at Microsoft, provided more details on this abrupt shift in a post on GitHub. He explained that some .NET binaries and installers are currently hosted on Azure CDN domains ending in .azureedge.net. These domains, which are managed by Edgio, will no longer be available due to the company’s bankruptcy. As a result, Microsoft is forced to migrate to a new CDN and will be using new domains for future .NET resources.
Lander also highlighted that this change could lead to downtime or even permanent unavailability of the .azureedge.net domains. This situation might affect users who rely on these domains for accessing .NET binaries and tools, as the transition to new domains may take some time. Developers and IT teams should be aware of potential disruptions to their workflows, especially if they rely on specific resources from the affected domains.
To minimize disruptions, Microsoft is working closely with the teams behind Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to ensure that these services continue to function smoothly during the transition. The teams are moving as quickly as possible to implement the necessary changes, but users should stay updated on any further announcements to avoid potential issues with their installations and updates. This shift highlights the challenges that come with cloud services and CDN management, especially in light of the financial struggles of service providers.