Merge pull request #305597 from flang-msft/fxl---retirement-faq

Fxl---retirement faq

Author: ttorble

articles/azure-cache-for-redis/.openpublishing.redirection.redis-cache.json

@@ -435,16 +435,21 @@
             "source_path_from_root": "/articles/azure-cache-for-redis/quickstart-create-managed-redis.md",
             "redirect_url": "/azure/redis/quickstart-create-managed-redis",
             "redirect_document_id": true
-         },
+        },
         {
             "source_path_from_root": "/articles/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-cache.md",
             "redirect_url": "/azure/redis/scripts/create-manage-cache",
             "redirect_document_id": true
         },
-                {
+        {
             "source_path_from_root": "/articles/azure-cache-for-redis/quickstart-create-redis-enterprise.md",
             "redirect_url": "/azure/redis/quickstart-create-managed-redis",
             "redirect_document_id": false
+        },
+        {         
+            "source_path_from_root": "/articles/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-retired-features.md",
+            "redirect_url": "/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/retirement-faq",
+            "redirect_document_id": false
         }
       ]
 }  

articles/azure-cache-for-redis/TOC.yml

@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@
   items:
   - name: Azure Redis FAQ
     href: /azure/redis/faq
-  - name: Retirements from Azure Cache for Redis
-    href: cache-retired-features.md
+  - name: Azure Cache for Redis retirement FAQ
+    href: retirement-faq.yml
   - name: Videos
     href: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=azure+cache+redis
   - name: Microsoft Q&A question page

articles/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-retired-features.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.custom:
   - build-2025
 
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 11/15/2024
+ms.date: 10/02/2025
 appliesto:
   - ✅ Azure Cache for Redis
 
@@ -17,6 +17,21 @@ appliesto:
 
 Find out what's new in Azure Redis.
 
+## October 2025
+
+We are announcing the retirement of all Azure Cache for Redis SKUs. For more information, see [Azure Cache for Redis Retirement FAQ](retirement-faq.yml). We recommend moving your existing Azure Cache for Redis instances to Azure Managed Redis.
+
+If you have existing caches in the Enterprise or Enterprise Flash tiers, you can continue using them until the service is fully retired on  March 31, 2027.
+
+If you have existing caches in the Basic, Standard, or Premium tiers, you can continue using them until the service is fully retired on September 30, 2028.
+
+| Tiers                        | Retirement date    |
+|------------------------------|--------------------|
+| Enterprise, Enterprise Flash | March 31, 2027     |
+| Basic, Standard, Premium     | September 30, 2028 |
+
+For more information on moving your caches to Azure Managed Redis, see [Migrate from Basic, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise tiers to Azure Managed Redis](/azure/redis/migrate/migrate-overview).
+
 ## May 2025
 
 ### Azure Managed Redis General Availability (GA)
@@ -57,7 +72,7 @@ For the Standard and Premium tiers, you can now use availability zones (Preview)
 
 ### Redis 7.2 (preview) on the Enterprise tier
 
-Azure cache for Redis now offers you the ability to use Redis 7.2 (preview) with your Enterprise and Enterprise Flash tiers.
+Azure Cache for Redis now offers you the ability to use Redis 7.2 (preview) with your Enterprise and Enterprise Flash tiers.
 
 You can upgrade your caches automatically or manually. For more information, see [How to upgrade an existing cache](cache-how-to-upgrade.md).
 
@@ -256,8 +271,6 @@ On June 30, 2023, we'll retire version 4 for Azure Cache for Redis instances. Be
 
 We recommend that you [upgrade](cache-how-to-upgrade.md) your caches on your own to accommodate your schedule and the needs of your users to make the upgrade as convenient as possible.
 
-For more information, see [Retirements](cache-retired-features.md).
-
 ### Support for managed identity in Azure Cache for Redis
 
 Authenticating storage account connections using managed identity reached General Availability (GA).
@@ -330,7 +343,7 @@ We expect that most Azure Cache for Redis customers aren't affected. However, yo
 
 For more information, read this blog that contains instructions on [how to check whether your client application is affected](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-developer-community-blog/azure-cache-for-redis-tls-upcoming-migration-to-digicert-global/ba-p/3171086). We recommend taking the actions recommended in the blog to avoid cache connectivity loss.
 
-### Active geo-replication for Azure Cache For Redis Enterprise GA
+### Active geo-replication for Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise GA
 
 Active geo-replication for Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise is now generally available (GA).