APSS retirement targets new-subscription creation in January and support closure in June
Microsoft’s November Partner Center Technical Corner sets out retirement timing for Azure Partner Shared Services (APSS), offer MS-AZR-159P, used by distributors and direct bill partners for internal Azure workloads.
Microsoft targets January 4, 2027 for stopping creation of new APSS subscriptions. Existing subscriptions will no longer be supported after June 30, 2027.
The guidance asks partners to inventory affected subscriptions, select a supported Azure purchasing path and move or shut down workloads before June 30. These APSS dates are separate from the AI Builder retirement also discussed in the roundup.
Inventory APSS subscriptions and prepare a supported Azure purchasing path. January 4 is Microsoft's target for stopping new APSS subscription creation.
Partner briefing
- What it is
APSS retirement timing for internal Azure workloads.
- What’s changing
New subscription creation targeted to stopJanuary4,2027; existing support ends afterJune30,2027.
- Why it matters
Requires affected internal workloads to move or close before the support deadline.
- Who it affects
CSP distributors and direct bill partners using APSS.