MWPRO IMPACT SCORE
OPERATIONAL IMPACT
59
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25
50
75
100
HIGH IMPACT • REVIEW RECOMMENDED
Recommended Action:
Review the update and plan any required actions before rollout.
Review the update and plan any required actions before rollout.
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Primary Audience
Security TeamsCompliance TeamsMicrosoft 365 AdminsTenant AdminsIT ManagersService Owners
Why this score?
AI Confidence
HIGH
Enough detail is available to trust this assessment.
Assessment Reasoning
This is a confirmed retirement notice for the Microsoft Purview DSPM classic and DSPM for AI classic experiences, starting in late November 2026 and completing by December 2026. Admins must migrate workflows and update documentation to use the current DSPM experience before that date. The main impact is on administrators responsible for security posture and compliance reporting, while end users are largely unaffected. The timeframe allows for planning, but preparation should start soon to confirm all dependencies and complete the transition.
72
Admin Impact
28
User Impact
60
Urgency
65
Effort
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
AT A GLANCE
Microsoft is retiring the classic DSPM and DSPM for AI experiences in Purview between late November and late December 2026. All work should move to the current DSPM experience before retirement.
END USERS
No major end-user change expected.
IT ADMINS
Review and migrate DSPM classic workflows to the current DSPM experience and update any related documentation or training.
ROLLOUT TIMELINE
Upcoming:
Nov–Dec 2026
Nov–Dec 2026
📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement
Microsoft Purview: Retirement of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) classic and DSPM for AI classic experiences
Message ID: MC1481315
[What and why]
Beginning November 30, 2026, Microsoft will start retiring the Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) classic and DSPM for AI classic experiences. Retirement will be completed by December 31, 2026.
As part of our continued investment in Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management, we have unified DSPM capabilities into a single experience that helps organizations discover, protect, and investigate data risks across traditional data sources and AI applications and agents.
[Rollout schedule]
- Retirement (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Beginning in late November 2026 and expected to complete in late December 2026
[Impact on your organization]
Who is affected
- Organizations currently using DSPM classic or DSPM for AI classic in the Microsoft Purview portal
- Microsoft Purview administrators
- Security administrators and compliance administrators responsible for monitoring and managing data security posture
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Purview portal
- Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
- Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI (classic)
- Microsoft Purview DSPM (classic)
What will happen
- DSPM classic and DSPM for AI classic experiences will no longer be available after retirement.
- Organizations must use the current Microsoft Purview DSPM experience for posture management and investigation workflows.
- The current DSPM experience provides centralized access to posture metrics, recommendations, reports, investigations, and data security objectives.
- Most new DSPM capabilities and innovations are delivered through the current DSPM experience.
- Organizations that have already transitioned to the current DSPM experience and no longer rely on DSPM classic or DSPM for AI classic do not need to take action.
[Action required and recommendations]
Action is required only if your organization currently uses DSPM classic or DSPM for AI classic.
Recommended actions:
- Review your current DSPM workflows and identify any processes that depend on DSPM classic or DSPM for AI classic.
- Confirm access to the current DSPM experience by navigating to Microsoft Purview portal > Solutions > DSPM.
- Transition any remaining workflows that rely on DSPM classic or DSPM for AI classic to the current DSPM experience before retirement.
- Notify Microsoft Purview administrators, security teams, and compliance teams about this retirement.
- Update internal documentation, training materials, operational procedures, and help desk guidance.
Learn more
- Learn about Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) | Microsoft Learn
- Map tasks that you used to do in Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI | Microsoft Learn
[Compliance considerations]
| Question | Answer |
| Does the change alter how admins can monitor, report on, or demonstrate compliance activities? | Administrators will no longer use DSPM classic or DSPM for AI classic experiences and will instead use the current unified DSPM experience for posture monitoring, reporting, recommendations, investigations, and objectives. The capability remains available but through a different experience. |
Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro
