Generally available: Azure Functions Kafka trigger support
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[Launched] Generally Available: DCa/ECa v6 series AMD based confidential virtual machines (VMs)
Microsoft is announcing the general availability of the new DCa/ECa v6 series AMD based confidential virtual machines (VMs) in the UAE North, Korea Central, West Central US, South Africa North, Switzerland North and UK South regions with 4th generation AM
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