Azure SQL Elastic query - Shard_Map_Manager mode retirement date and replacement

Name: Azure SQL Elastic query - Shard_Map_Manager mode retires (Azure SQL Database)
Start: 2027-03-31
End: 2027-03-31

Azure SQL Database · Cloud service · retires Mar 31, 2027 (in 6 months)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Microsoft's page

Retires	Mar 31, 2027 (in 6 months)
Announced	Mar 20, 2026
Replacement	None named
Notice	Starting March 31, 2027 Elastic query using Shard_Map_Manager external data source type reaches end of support...
Source	azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=558086

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2027-03-31UnverifiedStarting March 31, 2027 Elastic query using Shard_Map_Manager external data source type reaches end of support...Source	Source