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:::image type="content" source="./media/front-door-cdn-comparison/architecture.png" alt-text="Diagram of Azure Front Door architecture.":::
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> - Starting August 15, 2025, Azure Front Door (classic) and Azure CDN from Microsoft (classic) will no longer support new domain onboarding or profile creation. Migrate to [AFD Standard and Premium](/azure/frontdoor/tier-migration) to create new domains or profiles and avoid service disruption. [Learn more](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=498522)
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> - Starting August 15, 2025, Azure Front Door (classic) and Azure CDN from Microsoft (classic) will no longer support Managed certificates. To avoid service disruption, either switch to Bring Your Own Certificate (BYOC) or migrate to [AFD Standard and Premium](/azure/frontdoor/tier-migration) by August 15, 2025. Existing managed certificates will be auto renewed before August 15, 2025, and remain valid until April 14, 2026.  [Learn more](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=498522)
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> - Azure Front Door (classic) will be retired on March 31, 2027. To avoid service disruption ⁠[migrate to ⁠AFD Standard or Premium](/azure/frontdoor/tier-migration). ⁠[Learn more](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=azure-front-door-classic-will-be-retired-on-31-march-2027).
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> - Azure CDN Standard from Microsoft (classic) will be retired on September 30, 2027. To avoid service disruption ⁠[migrate to AFD Standard or Premium](/azure/cdn/migrate-tier). ⁠[Learn more.](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=Azure-CDN-Standard-from-Microsoft-classic-will-be-retired-on-30-September-2027)
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> - Azure CDN from Edgio was retired on January 15, 2025. ⁠[Learn more.](/previous-versions/azure/cdn/edgio-retirement-faq?toc=%2Fazure%2Ffrontdoor%2FTOC.json)
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> [!NOTE]
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> To switch between tiers, you must recreate the Azure Front Door profile:
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> - From Azure Front Door (classic) to the Standard or Premium tier: use the [**migration capability**](migrate-tier.md).
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> - From Azure Front Door Standard to Premium: use the [**upgrade capability**](tier-upgrade.md).
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[!INCLUDE [Azure Front Door (classic) retirement notice](../../includes/front-door-classic-retirement.md)]
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[!INCLUDE [Azure CDN from Microsoft (classic) retirement notice](../../includes/cdn-classic-retirement.md)]
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> - Starting August 15, 2025, Azure Front Door (classic) and Azure CDN from Microsoft (classic) will no longer support new domain onboarding or profile creation. Migrate to [AFD Standard and Premium](/azure/frontdoor/tier-migration) to create new domains or profiles and avoid service disruption. [Learn more](/azure/frontdoor/tier-migration)
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> - Switch from Azure-managed certificates on existing domains in Azure Front Door (classic) and Azure CDN from Microsoft (classic) to Bring Your Own Certificate (BYOC) or migrate to [AFD Standard and Premium](/azure/frontdoor/tier-migration) by August 15, 2025 to avoid service disruption. Existing managed certificates will be auto renewed before August 15, 2025, and remain valid until April 14, 2026.  **[Learn more](/azure/frontdoor/front-door-custom-domain-https?tabs=powershell%22https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/frontdoor/front-door-custom-domain-https?tabs=powershell%22)**
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## Service comparison
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The following table provides a comparison between Azure Front Door and Azure CDN services.
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| Details | Front Door (classic) | CDN Standard from Microsoft (classic) | CDN Standard from Akamai | CDN Standard/Premium from Edgio |
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| Retirement date | March 31, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | December 31, 2023 | January 15, 2025 |
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| Date until new resources can be created | March 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | Service retired | Service retired |
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| Date until new resources can be created | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 **| Service retired | Service retired |
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| Documentation | [Azure update](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/azure-front-door-classic-will-be-retired-on-31-march-2027/), [FAQ](classic-retirement-faq.md) | [Azure update](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/v2/Azure-CDN-Standard-from-Microsoft-classic-will-be-retired-on-30-September-2027), [FAQ](../cdn/classic-cdn-retirement-faq.md) | [FAQ](/previous-versions/azure/cdn/akamai-retirement-faq?toc=/azure/frontdoor/toc.json)|[FAQ](/previous-versions/azure/cdn/edgio-retirement-faq?toc=/azure/frontdoor/toc.json) |
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| Migration | [Considerations](tier-migration.md), [Step-by-step instructions](migrate-tier.md) | [Considerations](../cdn/tier-migration.md), [Step-by-step instructions](../cdn/migrate-tier.md) | Service retired | Service retired |
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> [!NOTE]
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> ** Azure-managed certificates will no longer be supported on CDN Standard from Microsoft (classic) starting August 15, 2025. Existing managed certificates will remain valid until April 14, 2026. [Learn more](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=498522)
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## Related content
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- [Create an Azure Front Door](create-front-door-portal.md)
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- [Azure Front Door routing architecture](front-door-routing-architecture.md)
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- [Best practices for Azure Front Door](best-practices.md)
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