Date: February 27, 2026
To: Azure Data Studio Users
From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Re: Final Reminder: Feb. 28 Azure Data Studio Retirement – Transition to Visual Studio Code
To: Azure Data Studio Users
From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Re: Final Reminder: Feb. 28 Azure Data Studio Retirement – Transition to Visual Studio Code
As a follow-up to earlier communications, this is a final reminder that Microsoft will be retiring Azure Data Studio on February 28, 2026, consolidating its SQL tools in Visual Studio Code.
To maintain security compliance and support, we recommend that current Azure Data Studio users transition to Visual Studio Code. In addition, on May 28, 2026, the connection to all central student data will be disabled.
Resources:
- Instructions to onboard to Visual Studio Code
- Project details and resources
- View a past Connect+Learn session recording
If you have any questions, please visit the Power BI Toolbox and submit a support ticket.
Sincerely,
Reporting and Analytics Technology Team
Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration