Can't find the marketplace item "Data Sciences Virtual Machine - Windows 2019"

The Windows 2019 DSVM still has a public Marketplace listing, but because the current portal quickstart directs users to Windows 2022, open the listing directly or use its documented image identifiers instead of relying on portal search. ^1^

Verify availability in your target region

The documented identifiers are:

• Publisher: microsoft-dsvm
• Offer: dsvm-win-2019
• SKU: winserver-2019

Microsoft changed the SKU from server-2019 to winserver-2019 in March 2022. ^2^

Run this in Azure Cloud Shell or a terminal with Azure CLI:

az vm image list \
  --location eastus \
  --publisher microsoft-dsvm \
  --offer dsvm-win-2019 \
  --sku winserver-2019 \
  --all \
  --output table

Replace eastus with the region where the VM will be deployed. Azure Marketplace image availability is queried by location; the returned URN can be supplied to az vm create, and latest can replace a specific version. ^3^

If versions are returned, inspect the latest image directly:

az vm image show \
  --location eastus \
  --urn microsoft-dsvm:dsvm-win-2019:winserver-2019:latest \
  --output json

The effective deployment URN is:

microsoft-dsvm:dsvm-win-2019:winserver-2019:latest

Interpret the result

• Versions are returned: The image is available in that region even if Azure portal search does not expose the tile. Use the direct Marketplace listing or deploy with the returned URN.
• No versions are returned: Query another intended Azure region. An image must be available in the deployment region before a VM can be created there.
• A deprecation status is returned: After deprecation enforcement, Azure blocks new VM creation from the affected version, SKU, or offer, although existing VMs continue running. ^4^

The Windows 2019 edition remains listed as a DSVM platform in the product overview, and the release notes show Windows 2019 builds through May 2025. ^5^ However, the current Windows provisioning quickstart specifically sends portal users to Data Science Virtual Machine – Windows 2022, so portal search behavior should not be treated as proof that the Windows 2019 image has been removed. ^6^

If the correct identifiers return no images in every acceptable region, use Windows 2022 for a new deployment or open an Azure support request to confirm whether the Windows 2019 offer is restricted for the subscription or market.

References

1. Data Science Virtual Machine - Windows 2019 - marketplace.microsoft.com
2. What's new on the Data Science Virtual Machine - Azure Data Science ...
3. Find Azure Marketplace image information using the Azure CLI
4. Deprecated Azure Marketplace images FAQ - Azure Virtual Machines ...
5. What is the Azure Data Science Virtual Machine - Azure Data Science ...
6. Quickstart: Set up the Data Science Virtual Machine for Windows