diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index f41eba5c8b..21282bf2a4 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Refer to the [Azure IoT Device SDK lifecycle and support](https://learn.microsof
 
 | Release | Category | End-of-life |
 |-|-|-|
-| 1.42.0 | Active | - |
+| [![NuGet][iothub-device-release]][iothub-device-nuget] | Active | - |
 
 ### Need help?
 
diff --git a/vsts/build-test-nuget.yml b/vsts/build-test-nuget.yml
index ffb084bf72..54c925aeef 100644
--- a/vsts/build-test-nuget.yml
+++ b/vsts/build-test-nuget.yml
@@ -61,16 +61,8 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         .Net 6.0:
           FRAMEWORK: net6.0
-        .Net 5.0:
-          FRAMEWORK: net5.0
-        .Net Core 3.1:
-          FRAMEWORK: netcoreapp3.1
-        .Net Core 2.1.30:
-          FRAMEWORK: netcoreapp2.1.30
-        .Net Framwork 4.7.2:
-          FRAMEWORK: net472
-        .Net Framework 4.5.1:
-          FRAMEWORK: net451
+        .Net 7.0:
+          FRAMEWORK: net7.0
 
     condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables.runTests, 'false'))
     dependsOn: Build_Packages
@@ -107,26 +99,10 @@ jobs:
           installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
 
       - task: UseDotNet@2
-        displayName: 'Use .NET SDK 5.x'
+        displayName: 'Use .NET SDK 7.x'
         inputs:
           packageType: sdk
-          version: 5.x
-          performMultiLevelLookup: true
-          installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
-
-      - task: UseDotNet@2
-        displayName: 'Use .NET Core SDK 3.x'
-        inputs:
-          packageType: sdk
-          version: 3.1.x
-          performMultiLevelLookup: true
-          installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
-
-      - task: UseDotNet@2
-        displayName: 'Use .NET core SDK 2.x'
-        inputs:
-          packageType: sdk
-          version: 2.1.x
+          version: 7.x
           performMultiLevelLookup: true
           installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
  
@@ -229,12 +205,8 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         .Net 6.0:
           FRAMEWORK: net6.0
-        .Net 5.0:
-          FRAMEWORK: net5.0
-        .Net Core 3.1:
-          FRAMEWORK: netcoreapp3.1
-        .Net Core 2.1.30:
-          FRAMEWORK: netcoreapp2.1.30
+        .Net 7.0:
+          FRAMEWORK: net7.0
 
     condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables.runTests, 'false'))
     dependsOn: Build_Packages
@@ -270,26 +242,10 @@ jobs:
           installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
 
       - task: UseDotNet@2
-        displayName: 'Use .NET SDK 5.x'
+        displayName: 'Use .NET SDK 7.x'
         inputs:
           packageType: sdk
-          version: 5.x
-          performMultiLevelLookup: true
-          installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
-
-      - task: UseDotNet@2
-        displayName: 'Use .NET Core SDK 3.x'
-        inputs:
-          packageType: sdk
-          version: 3.1.x
-          performMultiLevelLookup: true
-          installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
-
-      - task: UseDotNet@2
-        displayName: 'Use .NET Core SDK 2.x'
-        inputs:
-          packageType: sdk
-          version: 2.1.x
+          version: 7.x
           performMultiLevelLookup: true
           installationPath: $(Agent.ToolsDirectory)/net
   
@@ -500,7 +456,7 @@ jobs:
         inputs:
           buildType: 'current'
           artifactName: 'unsigned_nuget_packages'
-          itemPattern: '**/*.*nupkg'
+          itemPattern: '**/Microsoft.Azure.Devices.*.*nupkg'
           targetPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/bin'
             
       - task: PowerShell@2