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Microsoft has issued an urgent warning to .NET developers, instructing them to update their application and pipeline configurations. This action is necessary to avoid using the 'azureedge.net' domain when installing .NET components. The domain, which includes "dotnetcli.azureedge.net" and "dotnetbuilds.azureedge.net", will soon be unavailable due to the bankruptcy and imminent shutdown of its CDN provider, Edgio. Failure to update could lead to application failures, as projects relying on these domains will no longer be able to access necessary resources.

This change forces developers to quickly modify their dependencies to ensure continued functionality of their applications. The affected components primarily involve .NET installers and archives, directly impacting both developers and production environments. Microsoft’s warning emphasizes the importance of not relying on third-party services without backup or the ability to change dependencies quickly. This situation highlights the potential risks of depending on a single provider for critical application delivery and update mechanisms, urging developers to take prompt action and prevent significant disruption.

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References:

• @bleepingcomputer.com - BleepingComputer - Microsoft is forcing .NET developers to quickly update their apps and developer pipelines so they do not use 'azureedge.net' domains to install .NET components, as the domain will soon be unavailable - 7d
• CyberInsider - Microsoft Urges Devs to Urgently Update .NET Installer Links - 7d
• @BleepingComputer - Microsoft is forcing .NET developers to quickly update their apps and developer pipelines so they do not use 'azureedge.net' domains to install .NET components, as the domain will soon be unavailable - 7d
• BleepingComputer - Microsoft issues urgent dev warning to update .NET installer link - 7d
• www.bleepingcomputer.com - Microsoft is forcing .NET developers to quickly update their apps and developer pipelines so they do not use 'azureedge.net' domains to install .NET components, as the domain will soon be unavailable - 7d
• betanews.com - Microsoft issues critical .NET installer warning to developers - 7d
• Techzine Global - Microsoft warns developers: ‘update .NET installation link’ - 7d
• devblogs.microsoft.com - Critical: .NET Install links are changing - "Some end inazureedge.net. These domains are hosted by edg.io, which will soon cease operations due to bankruptcy. We are required to migrate to a new CDN a - 7d
• BetaNews - Microsoft issues critical .NET installer warning to developers - 6d

Classification:

• HashTags: Microsoft dotnet DeveloperWarning
• Company: Microsoft
• Target: .NET developers
• Product: .NET
• Feature: .NET installer links
• Type: ProductUpdate
• Severity: Medium