Notice of planned future deprecation: Snowpipe Streaming classic architecture¶
Important service update: Advance notice of planned deprecation¶
Action required: Begin reviewing migration resources.
Snowflake is providing advance notice regarding the planned deprecation of the Snowpipe Streaming classic architecture. This strategic transition is necessary because the successor platform, the Snowpipe Streaming high-performance architecture, fundamentally supersedes the classic version by providing greater performance, scalability, and stability. Moving forward, all innovation and major enhancements are built exclusively on the high-performance architecture.
To ensure that every customer benefits from the most modern and capable platform, Snowflake will eventually retire the classic architecture.
What this means for you today¶
No immediate action is required.
Your existing pipelines are safe. The classic architecture isn’t deprecated today, and your current workloads continue to operate normally.
Support continues uninterrupted. Your current service level agreements (SLAs) and support models remain unchanged.
Expected timeline and migration window¶
To ensure you have a well-supported transition, Snowflake is finalizing the official deprecation timeline:
Snowflake plans to issue a formal deprecation announcement in mid-2026.
This forthcoming formal announcement will provide you with the full transition timeline, specific milestones, detailed migration guides, and the final end-of-life date.
After the formal deprecation is announced, an 18-month sunset period begins. This period is provided to give your engineering teams time to plan, test, and safely migrate your workloads.
Special note for Kafka Connect users¶
If you rely on the Snowflake Kafka Connector to stream data, Snowflake is working on a new version (4.0.x) that natively supports the high-performance architecture:
The updated Kafka Connector is in Public Preview.
Snowflake intends to fully upgrade all Snowflake-supported connectors to the high-performance architecture before deprecation.
The official deprecation timelines will be deliberately adjusted to ensure Kafka Connect users have the full transition window after the GA connector is widely available.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)¶
- Do I need to change anything right now?
No immediate changes are required. This is an advance notice to encourage you to begin planning and conduct early validation when you’re ready.
- Is there a replacement?
Yes. The Snowpipe Streaming high-performance architecture is the recommended path forward.
- How should I plan my migration if I use a third-party connector?
Third-party connectors are encouraged to begin migrating or planning to migrate as part of this notice.
- Where can I find more information?
Snowflake strongly recommends that you begin assessing your current pipelines now and prioritize upgrading to the high-performance architecture where possible. To get started, review the following resources:
Contact us¶
For general questions regarding this strategic transition, reach out to Snowflake Support.