Commercial transition
Previous stateAzure reservation exchanges remained available for compute and database services covered by savings plans.
→New stateFrom 1 February 2027, Azure reservation exchanges are unavailable for services covered by savings plans.
Who is affected
Partners and customers holding Azure reservations for compute and database services covered by savings plans.
Action required
Review affected reservations and choose the appropriate mix of savings plans and reservations based on workload flexibility and predictability before 1 February 2027.
Evidence boundary
The official evidence supports the stated public offer, entitlement, price or transition boundary; local taxes, negotiated terms and later changes are not inferred.
Timeline
- Commercial change documented
reservation exchanges will no longer be available for services covered by Azure savings plans.
- Effective or transition boundary
reservation exchanges will no longer be available for services covered by Azure savings plans.
Official sources
- Azure reservation exchanges end for savings-plan-eligible servicesMicrosoft · 2026-07-30 · Official commercial, product or partner-program documentation