{
  "slug": "azure-monitor-prometheus-remote-write-sidecar-retirement",
  "title": "Azure Monitor: sidecar for Prometheus remote-write retirement",
  "summary": "Azure Monitor deprecates the sidecar for remote-write of Prometheus metrics to Azure Monitor Workspace on 31 Mar 2027. Microsoft recommends direct remote-write from self-hosted Prometheus or Prometheus Operator.",
  "cloud": "azure",
  "service": "Azure Monitor",
  "service_slug": "monitor",
  "category": "feature",
  "type": "retirement",
  "announced_date": "2026-03-30",
  "effective_date": "2027-03-31",
  "effective_precision": "day",
  "impact": "Azure Monitor deprecates the sidecar for remote-write of Prometheus metrics to Azure Monitor Workspace on 31 Mar 2027. Microsoft recommends that self-hosted Prometheus or Prometheus Operator setups remote-write directly to Azure Monitor Workspace instead of using the sidecar. Microsoft encourages a transition to direct Prometheus remote-write to ensure uninterrupted service.",
  "migration_path": "1. Configure self-hosted Prometheus or Prometheus Operator to remote-write directly to Azure Monitor Workspace.\n2. Follow the configuration guidance in [the official documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/metrics/prometheus-remote-write?tabs=system-managed-identity). All authentication methods are supported in the Prometheus remote-write configuration.\n3. Direct remote-write removes the need for the sidecar.",
  "replacement": "Direct Prometheus remote-write to Azure Monitor Workspace",
  "affected_versions": [],
  "source_url": "https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=550519",
  "extra_source_urls": [
    "https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/metrics/prometheus-remote-write?tabs=system-managed-identity"
  ],
  "vendor_ref": "550519",
  "last_checked_at": "2026-11-12T09:55:19.345Z",
  "created_at": "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z",
  "url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-monitor-prometheus-remote-write-sidecar-retirement",
  "short_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/i/5b",
  "markdown_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-monitor-prometheus-remote-write-sidecar-retirement.md",
  "json_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-monitor-prometheus-remote-write-sidecar-retirement.json",
  "estate_check": null,
  "source_note": null
}