Microsoft Announces End of Support for Azure Data Studio A Strategic Move Toward VS Code.

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Microsoft Announces End of Support for Azure Data Studio A Strategic Move Toward VS Code.
Microsoft to Retire Azure Data Studio: Shifting Focus to VS Code and SSMS

Microsoft has officially announced the end of support for Azure Data Studio, the cross-platform database management tool for SQL Server, effective February 28, 2026. This decision marks a significant reversal from Microsoft’s previous goal of evolving Azure Data Studio into a feature-rich, cross-platform successor to the Windows-only SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

End of Life: What You Need to Know

After the February 28 deadline, Azure Data Studio will no longer receive feature updates or critical security patches. While users can still open existing local files and projects within the application, Microsoft strongly advises migrating to alternative tools to ensure security and continued support.

Migration Paths: Choosing the Right Tool

Microsoft has provided a clear roadmap for users depending on their specific needs:

  • For Queries & Development: Developers who primarily use SQL for querying, scripting, or managing SQL database projects should migrate to Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and install the mssql extension.

  • For Database Administration: Professionals requiring deep administrative capabilities for MS SQL Server are encouraged to return to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

  • For Other Databases: Users working with PostgreSQL or Azure Cosmos DB should utilize VS Code with their respective extensions. Support for MySQL via a dedicated extension is expected to follow shortly.

Strategic Rationale: The Ecosystem Advantage

The primary reason for this retirement is a strategic shift in resources. Microsoft intends to consolidate its development efforts around Visual Studio Code, which boasts a significantly larger user base and a more mature ecosystem. By integrating database management directly into VS Code, Microsoft hopes to provide a more streamlined workflow that encompasses development, database management, and DevOps within a single environment.

The discontinuation of Azure Data Studio reflects the fact that today's developers don't want to switch between contexts. Using VS Code as a central platform allows for backend coding, database management, and running Docker containers all in a single window.

Even with Azure Data Studio gone, Microsoft continues to invest heavily in SSMS (versions 20 and 21) to support advanced features like Always Encrypted v2 and handling complex SQL Server 2025/2026 management, which VS Code cannot yet adequately replace as an administration tool.

Migrating users to VS Code allows Microsoft to more easily push GitHub Copilot into database workflows, such as using AI to write complex SQL queries or performing database schema migration directly via chat.

For Mac and Linux users who lost Azure Data Studio, the current market offers strong alternatives such as DBeaver (open source) or DataGrip (JetBrains), professional tools that continue to support all platforms. 

 

 

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Source: Microsoft Learn 

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