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title: "Are these upgrades required, or can I remain in Cloud Classic infrastructure indefinitely?"
date: "2025-02-04T13:42:11+00:00"
summary: "Discover why Acquia's Cloud Classic upgrades are mandatory and how this affects your infrastructure. Learn about timelines and options."
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Acquia is in the process of discontinuing the Cloud Classic infrastructure. Therefore, these upgrades are mandatory, and requests for deferral for longer than 1 month are not granted.