If you have access to a Visual Studio Enterprise subscription portal, you can download the offline layout for Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 Update. The Azure SDK 2.9.6 was bundled with those versions.
You can choose:
Note: Do not select “Azure Tools for VS 2013” unless you have that exact version. microsoft azure sdk 2.9.6 download
Installing Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 with the “Microsoft Azure Development Tools” component often installs a version equivalent to SDK 2.9.6. You can then update via the Azure SDK standalone installer if needed. Migration steps:
⚠️ Security warning: Azure SDK 2.9.6 uses outdated TLS defaults and deprecated Azure Service Management (ASM) APIs. It is not secure for new or production workloads. Only use it inside an isolated, offline build environment for maintaining legacy applications. If you have access to a Visual Studio