Azure Updates

We are expanding the Azure IoT Edge supported platforms to include Ubuntu Core Snaps on IoT Edge as a Tier 1 supported operating system. ​We are expanding the Azure IoT…

Learn how to qualify for free egress when moving your data out of Azure. ​Learn how to qualify for free egress when moving your data out of Azure. 

You can now leverage managed Java components in Azure Container apps for service registry and externalized application properties. ​You can now leverage managed Java components in Azure Container apps for…

Java apps are now attuned to the container environment and primed for better performance and reliability by default. ​Java apps are now attuned to the container environment and primed for…

You can now deploy a Java application using a WAR file to Azure Container Apps. ​You can now deploy a Java application using a WAR file to Azure Container Apps. 

Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-March 2024. ​Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-March 2024. 

Defender for Cloud detects anomalous activities indicating unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit databases. When deployed, it provides another important security barrier. ​Defender for Cloud detects anomalous…

Private endpoint for Azure Cosmos DB via Azure Private Link is now available, enhancing security. ​Private endpoint for Azure Cosmos DB via Azure Private Link is now available, enhancing security. 

Major version upgrade logs for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now generally available. ​Major version upgrade logs for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now generally available. 

Utilize an additional Enterprise-tier cache size to optimize the price and performance of your Redis workload. ​Utilize an additional Enterprise-tier cache size to optimize the price and performance of your…

Now you can use Microsoft Entra ID authentication on Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters in addition or instead of the native Postgres authentication. ​Now you can use Microsoft Entra…

We're excited to announce Try Azure Cosmos DB support in our Azure Cosmos DB integration with Vercel. ​We're excited to announce Try Azure Cosmos DB support in our Azure Cosmos…

Azure Communication Services Advanced Messaging is now generally available, enabling developers to send and receive messages from their applications through third party social messaging platforms, like the WhatsApp Business Platform.…

Azure Chaos Studio supports new faults for Azure Event Hubs. ​Azure Chaos Studio supports new faults for Azure Event Hubs. 

We are pleased to announce an update to the Azure API Center extension for Visual Studio Code, introducing new capabilities for API inventory and design. Additionally, we are unveiling a…

Azure Blob Storage Cold Tier in generally available in Poland Central, Qatar Central and Azure China. ​Azure Blob Storage Cold Tier in generally available in Poland Central, Qatar Central and…

Customers can now use custom backups, to back up their web app's files and configuration data to a firewall-protected storage account. ​Customers can now use custom backups, to back up their web…

Azure Blob Storage Cold Tier has published Service Level Agreements.

Azure Virtual Network encryption is a feature of Azure Virtual Networks. Virtual network encryption allows you to seamlessly encrypt and decrypt traffic between Azure Virtual Machines. Now available in additional…

Change Actor allows you to see who initiated the change and with which client that change was made, for changes across all your tenants and subscriptions.  ​Change Actor allows you…

Develop functions using Node.js 20 locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans on Linux and Windows. ​Develop functions using Node.js 20 locally and deploy them to all Azure…

Public Preview of Azure NetApp Files volume enhancement – file path uniqueness ​Public Preview of Azure NetApp Files volume enhancement – file path uniqueness 

Initiate a self-serve experience of Assessments and manage their recommendations on Azure Advisor

Encryption at host for Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks is now available in Canada East, West Europe, South Central US and West US 3. ​Encryption at host for Premium…

Public preview for internet inbound (Destination NAT) capabilities for Next-Generation Firewall Network Virtual Appliances deployed in the Virtual WAN hub. Destination NAT allows network administrators to publish applications to the…

Use this feature for use cases where real time exchange and interaction between client and server over HTTP connections is needed. ​Use this feature for use cases where real time…

You can now try out Kubernetes 1.29 preview version with AKS and get ready for Kubernetes 1.29 GA in your production environment. ​You can now try out Kubernetes 1.29 preview…

You can now migrate nodes from one Linux OS to another without having to create new nodes. ​You can now migrate nodes from one Linux OS to another without having…

You can set a low soak time value during a node upgrade to wait between draining a node and proceeding to reimage it. ​You can set a low soak time…

You can now better manage your changing workload demands by using capacity reservation groups. ​You can now better manage your changing workload demands by using capacity reservation groups. 

You can deploy an officially supported Istio addon for AKS ​You can deploy an officially supported Istio addon for AKS 

You can now temporarily disable your network policy engines to perform a migration. ​You can now temporarily disable your network policy engines to perform a migration. 

You can now stagger AKS node upgrades and minimize application downtime. ​You can now stagger AKS node upgrades and minimize application downtime. 

Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-February 2024. ​Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-February 2024. 

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supports minor versions 16.1, 15.5, 14.10, 13.13, 12.17, 11.22  ​Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supports minor versions 16.1, 15.5,…

Now you can use Azure SDKs including .NET SDK, Go SDK, Java SDK, JavaScript SDK, and Python SDK to manage the lifecycle of Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters. ​Now…

You can now use Azure CLI to manage the whole lifecycle of Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters from provisioning to scaling to configuration changes and starting/stopping cluster compute. ​You…

Application Gateway for Containers is the next evolution to Application Gateway's Ingress Controller; bringing performance, scale, deployment, and feature enhancements. ​Application Gateway for Containers is the next evolution to Application…

Azure Site Recovery now supports enabling replication for data disks that you add to a VMware VM that's already enabled for disaster recovery. ​Azure Site Recovery now supports enabling replication for…

The API Management developer portal is an automatically generated, fully customizable website with the documentation of your APIs. It's where API consumers can discover your APIs, learn how to use…

TLS and TCP protocol support now available through Azure Application Gateway.

A new feature that reduces the data transfer for MSSQL queries on Kusto. ​A new feature that reduces the data transfer for MSSQL queries on Kusto. 

As of March 15, 2024, this behavior will change and sending a log search alert with a cross tenant target resource (except for the lighthouse case) will no longer be…

Customers can now utilize Azure Backup for AKS to recover their containerized applications and data during a regional disaster scenario. ​Customers can now utilize Azure Backup for AKS to recover…

The new .update command allows you to update records (rows) in a Kusto Database (either in Azure Data Explorer or in Fabric KQL Database). This is a new tool to…

Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes GA ​Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes GA 

Microsoft Dev Box, config-as-code customizations feature is now in preview. With customizations, developers can efficiently configure workstations to their exact project requirements, and admins can set guardrails to automatically enforce…

General availability for the support for Azure VMs using Ultra disks in Azure Backup. ​General availability for the support for Azure VMs using Ultra disks in Azure Backup. 

General availability for the support for Azure VMs using Premium SSD v2 in Azure Backup. ​General availability for the support for Azure VMs using Premium SSD v2 in Azure Backup. 

Azure Monitor Logs connector lets you query data in your Log Analytics workspace or Application Insights components per Logic App trigger or schedule, and list or visualize results. The Time…