Azure reservation exchange policy update

Azure reservation exchanges for savings plan eligible services end February 1, 2027. Guide customers to the right mix of savings plans and reservations.

Impacted audience

Partners with customers who hold Azure reservations for compute and database services covered by savings plans.

Starting February 1, 2027, Azure reservation exchanges aren't available for services covered by savings plans. This change creates a clear moment for you to lead cost strategy conversations and empower customers to make informed decisions that reflect how their workloads actually run, whether that decision means prioritizing flexibility or long-term predictability.

Impacted customers start receiving action-recommended notifications on July 30, 2026. Use this moment to strengthen customer trust and guide decision-making ahead of the update, while expanding ongoing cost optimization and cloud strategy:

• Position yourself as a trusted advisor through proactive outreach: Identify impacted customers and initiate pricing strategy reviews ahead of the policy change.
• Offer value-based guidance: Help customers choose between savings plans (for flexibility across regions and services) and reservations (for stable, predictable workloads) to align cost strategy with business needs.
• Unlock growth opportunities: Prioritize proactive commitment planning to create more opportunities to deliver cost optimization, workload assessment, and lifecycle management services that adapt with customers as their needs evolve.

Next steps

• Review customer environments now to identify impacted reservations and align on next steps.
• Guide each customer to the right mix of savings plans and reservations based on workload predictability and flexibility needs.
• Read the details on Microsoft Learn.