NLB-7247: Update changelog with v3 plan and plan migration

content/nginxaas-azure/billing/change-plan/migrate-from-standardv2.md

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+---
+title: Migrate from Standard V2 to Standard V3
+weight: 100
+toc: true
+url: /nginxaas/azure/billing/change-plan/migrate-from-standardv2/
+type:
+- how-to
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+F5 NGINXaaS for Azure (NGINXaaS) now supports in-place migration from Standard V2 plan to the Standard V3 plan, we encourage you to upgrade your deployment to the Standard V3 plan as soon as possible. **The Standard V2 plan is scheduled for retirement on Feb 1, 2026**. If you fail to migrate by Feb 1, 2026, your NGINXaaS deployment will stop receiving automatic updates that address critical security issues.
+
+The Standard V3 plan is an upgraded, purpose-built solution for modern enterprises looking to simplify application traffic management and scale workloads effortlessly. The Standard V3 pricing model is designed to optimize efficiency and transparency: customers benefit from an affordable fixed price per deployment ($0.25/hour) that covers baseline overhead, while NCU usage ($0.008/hour/unit) and data processing ($0.005/GB) allow costs to scale precisely with demand.
+
+{{< call-out "note" >}} We currently only support in-place migration from Standard V2 plan to the Standard V3 plan and from Standard to Standard V3 plan. Please avoid updating your Basic plan deployments to Standard V3 plan using this guide. {{< /call-out >}}
+
+## Migration Steps
+
+### Use the Azure the Portal
+
+1. Go to the **Overview** page of the NGINXaaS deployment in the Azure portal.
+2. Under **Essentials**, find the **Pricing Tier** and select **Click to Upgrade**.
+3. Select the Standard V3 plan and select Submit.
+
+### Use Terraform
+
+1. Update the Terraform AzureRM provider to 4.6.0 or above.
+
+```
+terraform {
+  required_version = "~> 1.3"
+  required_providers {
+    azurerm = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/azurerm"
+      version = "~> 4.6.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+2. Modify the SKU to `standardv3_Monthly` in the azurerm_nginx_deployment resource.
+3. Run `terraform plan`. Look at the output of terraform plan to ensure that your NGINXaaS deployment is not being replaced.
+4. Run `terraform apply` to upgrade the deployment.
+
+### Use the Azure-cli
+
+Run the below command to update your NGINXaaS deployment.
+
+```shell
+   az nginx deployment update --name myDeployment --resource-group \
+   myResourceGroup --sku name="standardv3_Monthly_n7ja87drquhy"
+```

content/nginxaas-azure/changelog/changelog.md

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 To review older entries, visit the [Changelog archive]({{< ref "/nginxaas-azure/changelog/archive" >}}) section.
 
+## December 13, 2025
+
+{{< icon-warning >}} **Standard V2 plan retirement**<a name="standard-plan-v2-retirement"></a>
+
+NGINXaaS for Azure now supports the [Standard V3](https://docs.nginx.com/nginxaas/azure/billing/overview) plan. We encourage you to use the Standard V3 plan for all new NGINXaaS deployments to take advantage of modern features like F5 WAF for NGINX and additional listen ports. The Standard V3 plan introduces an efficient and transparent pricing model: $0.25/hour fixed per deployment, $0.008/hour per NGINX Capacity Unit (NCU), and $0.005/GB for data processing. This allows costs to scale precisely with demand.
+
+{{< call-out "important" >}}The Standard V2 plan will be deprecated and will not be available for new deployments starting January 1, 2026.{{< /call-out >}}
+
+Your current deployments on the Standard V2 plan will continue to function but won't include any of the new features we've introduced in the Standard V3 plan. We intend to phase out the Standard V2 plan in the future.
+
+- **Recommended action:**
+   - [Migrate]({{< ref "/nginxaas-azure/billing/change-plan/migrate-from-standardv2.md">}})  NGINXaaS for Azure from the `Standard` or `Standard V2` plan to the `Standard V3`
+   - Update your automation scripts to use the Standard V3 plan. The SKU for the Standard V3 pricing plan is `standardv3_Monthly`.
+
+If you have any questions or concerns, please [contact us](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Support/HelpAndSupportBlade/~/overview).
+
+## December 13, 2025
+
+{{< icon-feature >}} **In-place SKU Migration to Standard V3**
+
+   You can now migrate NGINXaaS for Azure from the `Standard` or `Standard V2` plan to the `Standard V3` plan without redeploying. We recommend upgrading to the `Standard V3` plan to access features such as F5 WAF for NGINX, additional listen ports, and the new pricing model. The previous plans will be retired soon. For migration steps, see [Migrate from Standard V2 to Standard V3]({{< ref "/nginxaas-azure/billing/change-plan/migrate-from-standardv2.md">}}).
+
 ## November 13, 2025
 
 - {{% icon-feature %}} **NGINXaaS for Azure is now generally available in more regions**