{
  "slug": "azure-sql-database-sql-data-sync-retirement",
  "title": "Azure SQL Database: SQL Data Sync retirement",
  "summary": "Retirement date for SQL Data Sync: 30 Sep 2027. On that date, workloads running SQL Data Sync are deleted and the associated application data is lost.",
  "cloud": "azure",
  "service": "Azure SQL Database",
  "service_slug": "sql-database",
  "category": "feature",
  "type": "retirement",
  "announced_date": "2024-10-03",
  "effective_date": "2027-09-30",
  "effective_precision": "day",
  "impact": "SQL Data Sync can be used without disruption until the retirement date. On 30 Sep 2027, workloads running SQL Data Sync are deleted and the associated application data is lost. Microsoft states that the right alternative depends on the individual use case.",
  "migration_path": "1. Choose an alternative data replication or synchronization solution for your use case. The source lists Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, read replicas, and SQL features such as linked server, mirroring, Always-On, and transaction replication.\n2. Follow the [Microsoft migration instructions](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2288253) to move to a replacement option before 30 Sep 2027.\n3. For technical help with a support plan, create a [support request](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2287207) with the problem subtype SQL Data Sync.",
  "replacement": null,
  "affected_versions": [],
  "source_url": "https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=sql-data-sync-retirement",
  "extra_source_urls": [],
  "vendor_ref": "sql-data-sync-retirement",
  "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-sql-database-sql-data-sync-retirement",
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  "markdown_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-sql-database-sql-data-sync-retirement.md",
  "json_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-sql-database-sql-data-sync-retirement.json",
  "estate_check": null,
  "source_note": null
}