How can I recover data from my retired Azure Database for MariaDB (server disabled)?

Question

Hello,

My Azure Database for MariaDB Single Server has now been marked as Disabled after the retirement of the MariaDB service on September 19, 2025.

Unfortunately, I was not able to migrate the data before the deadline.

When I try to connect via MySQL Workbench or Sequelize, I receive errors indicating the server name cannot be found.

This database contained critical production data.

Is there any possible way to recover data or request a snapshot/backup from Microsoft after the server has been retired?

Details:

• Service: Azure Database for MariaDB (Single Server)
• Status: Disabled
• Region: East US

Questions:

1. Does Microsoft provide any way to recover or export data after retirement?
2. If yes, what exact steps should I take now?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello Ari !

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Learn.

If your Azure Database for MariaDB Single Server is now disabled because of the retirement, the workload and its data are deleted at retirement and aren’t recoverable. That’s why connections now fail since the server DNS no longer resolves.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mariadb/migrate/whats-happening-to-mariadb

You can check your own storage for prior exports, any mysqldump/mydumper files, DMS migration staging, ADF copy sinks, app side replicas since those are often the only remaining sources.

What I can recommend is that you reach out to Azure Support ticket for better assistance.

Ask for escalation to the product group for post retirement data recovery for Azure Database for MariaDB. There’s no guarantee, but support is the only path at this point.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2264652/how-to-retrieve-database-backup-from-a-disabled-az