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# EASI

**Source**: https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/important-announcement-azure-data-studio-retirement/
**Parent**: https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/administrative-management-systems/my-research-mr/

November 7, 2025

Katie Babcock

[News](https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/category/news/)

Microsoft will retire **Azure Data Studio** on **February 28, 2026**, as part of its strategy to consolidate SQL tools into **Visual Studio Code**.

To ensure continued support and security compliance, we strongly recommend that all current Azure Data Studio users transition to [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) as soon as possible. New users should also begin [onboarding directly to Visual Studio Code.](https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/its-easi-PowerBIToolbox/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B59A76218-D6A6-4667-81E2-ABCD2F816FF0%7D&file=How%20to%20download%20Visual%20Studio%20Code%20for%20ROSI-REPLICA%20ad%20hoc%20SQL%20queries.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true)

## What do you need to know?

- Visual Studio Code offers a similar interface and functionality to Azure Data Studio, supporting the same platforms and databases.
- There will be no changes to your SQL queries, and all existing queries will continue to connect to the same databases.
- Current and new users may contact their divisional IT administrators for help with installing Visual Studio Code.
  - New users requiring access to the ROSI-REPLICA can find details on the [Student Information System SharePoint site.](https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/sites/its-easi-sis/SitePages/ROSI-Access.aspx)

## What’s changing?

- Users will need to install an extension and then set up the connection to Visual Studio Code.
- There are some minor changes to the interface, that can be tailored to individual preferences, which will not affect functionality of the tool.
- [Watch this video](https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/sites/its-easi-PowerBIToolbox/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fits%2Deasi%2DPowerBIToolbox%2FShared%20Documents%2FVisual%20Studio%20Code%20Installation%20%26%20Connection%20to%20ROSI%2DREPLICA%20%2B%20Similarities%20%26%20Differences%20from%20ADS%2Emp4&referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2E7e430e0f%2D5973%2D4734%2Dae16%2D4857f5f71980) to learn more details on the transition.

## What’s Next?

Join us for upcoming Connect+Learn sessions:

- [November 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.](https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/event/connectlearn-azure-data-studio-transition-to-visual-studio-code/)
- [January 21 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.](https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/event/connectlearn-azure-data-studio-transition-to-visual-studio-code-02/)
- [February 19 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.](https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/event/connectlearn-azure-data-studio-transition-to-visual-studio-code-03/)

## Questions?

If you have questions, please [visit the Power BI Toolbox](https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/sites/its-easi-PowerBIToolbox) and submit a support ticket.