Azure SQL Database 2014-04-01 APIs will be retired on 31 October 2025 or 30 June 2026

Hi @Tom

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A. Below is a detailed explanation addressing your question. –

Correct Retirement Date

• The original retirement date for Azure SQL Database REST API version 2014-04-01 was 31 October 2025.
• Microsoft has extended the retirement date to 30 June 2026 based on customer feedback. This update applies to all operations under the 2014-04-01 API version, including servers, databases, elastic pools, and managed instances. See official Microsoft Learn notice here.

Why Are Emails Still Saying 31 October 2025

• The email templates were created when the original date was announced and have not yet been fully updated across all communication channels.
• Internal service notification documents confirm that the email subject and body still reference 31 October 2025 as the retirement date, even though the official documentation now reflects 30 June 2026.

What Should You Do

• Follow the documentation: The authoritative source is Microsoft Learn, which states the new retirement date is 30 June 2026.
• If you have compliance or planning concerns, you can safely align your migration timeline with 30 June 2026.

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Vrishabh