Azure Front Door (classic) end of life: March 31, 2027
Microsoft retires Azure Front Door (classic) on March 31, 2027. You need to move to Azure Front Door Standard or Premium before then.
Key dates
| Date | What happens | How sure |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | No new Azure Front Door (classic) resources can be created | Exact date |
| August 15, 2025 | Managed certificates no longer supported on classic | Exact date |
| March 31, 2027 | Azure Front Door (classic) retires | Exact date |
Who is affected
Anyone with an Azure Front Door (classic) profile. The retirement applies to the Azure public cloud and to Azure Government in the Arizona and Texas regions.
What happens at end of life
After retirement you can no longer create or manage classic resources, access them through the portal or APIs, get service updates, or get support for them. You cannot roll back to classic after a migration completes.
Migration options
Azure Front Door Standard or Premium
Microsoft provides a zero-downtime migration tool and a settings mapping between tiers. Read the breaking changes section before you start. Delete the old classic resource after migration succeeds.
Cost note
Microsoft publishes a pricing comparison between the tiers. We have not estimated a dollar figure for your profile.
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Common questions
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Sources
- Microsoft, Azure Front Door (classic) retirement FAQ
- Microsoft, About Azure Front Door (classic) to Standard/Premium tier migration
- Azure updates, Azure Front Door (classic) will be retired on 31 March 2027
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