Storage

The new Azure Queue Storage SDK is now generally available for Go, allowing developers to build Go apps that can store and retrieve messages in Azure Queue Storage.

The new Azure Blob Storage SDK is now generally available for Go, allowing developers to build Go apps that interact with objects in Azure Blob Storage.

Populate previously deployed, existing volumes with the logical availability zone information to enable failure domain protection for workloads in specific availability zones.

Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) for Azure Disks is now available on Azure Premium SSD and Standard SSD in Japan East and Korea Central.

With this announcement, cloud native and modern applications that use REST APIs to access Azure SMB shares can utilize identity-based authentication and authorization to access file shares.

Azure Files has increased the root directory handle limit per share from 2,000 to 10,000 for standard and premium file shares.

Azure Files geo-redundancy for large file shares is now in public preview for standard SMB file shares.

Azure NetApp Files now supports ability to edit existing ANF volumes and upgrading Basic network features to Standard network features.

AzAcSnap Version 8 Release

Azure Cold Storage, as the most cost-effective access tier with near real-time read latency for infrequently accessed unstructured data is available for public preview.

Linux SMB clients can now use Azure Files identity based authentication and authorization. This capability is available to devices that are domain joined to either customer-managed Microsoft AD DS or Azure AD…

Azure Elastic SAN (preview) is now available in Australia East, North Europe, Sweden Central, UK South, West Europe, East US, East US 2, South Central US, and West US 3.

We are excited to announce that Azure Storage Mover is now generally available.

Now available in East US 2, North Europe and West US 2region, Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage offers the most advanced general-purpose block storage solution with the best price-performance.

Azure Files NFS v4.1 share now support nconnect option.

You can now use separate encryption keys for each customer in a single hierarchical namespace enabled storage account.

Azure Storage PHP client libraries will be retired on 17 March 2024

Reduce spending by storing rarely accessed data to Azure Archive Storage, now in new regions.

Azure NetApp Files now supports volume user and group quotas to manage storage utilization on a per user or group basis

You can now create Azure NetApp Files large volumes between 100TiB to 500TiB in size.

Azure NetApp Files now supports smaller 2TiB capacity pool sizes, lowered from 4TiB, when used with volumes using standard network features. 

Azure NetApp Files volumes now support encryption with customer-managed keys (CMK), using Azure Key Vault for key storage, to enable an extra layer of security for data at rest.

Now you can do more with Azure HPC Cache at the same cost you’ve come to expect.

Convert append blobs and page blobs to block blobs so that you can apply access tiers.

AzAcSnap Version 7 Release

Replicate Azure NetApp Files volumes from one availability zone to another in a fast and cost-effective way, protecting your data from unforeseeable zone failures.

Deploy new Azure NetApp Files volumes in Azure availability zones (AZs) of your choice to support workloads across multiple availability zones.

With Azure NetApp Files application volume group (AVG) for SAP HANA, you are able to deploy all volumes required to install and operate an SAP HANA system according to best…

The new Azure Policy built-in definitions for Azure NetApp Files enable organization admins to restrict creation of unsecure volumes or audit existing volumes.

Azure NetApp Files is now available in additional regions and supports new cross-region replication pairs.

Regional coverage has expanded for Azure NetApp Files backup.

You can now use separate encryption keys for each customer in a single hierarchical namespace enabled storage account.

Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files is generally available in 20 regions.

Resource instance rules enable secure connectivity to Azure Storage by only allowing access from specific resources of select Azure services.

Azure Storage now supports customer-managed keys using a key vault on a different Azure Active Directory tenant.

JetStream DR enables cost-effective disaster recovery by consuming minimal resources at the DR site and using cost-effective cloud storage. JetStream DR now also automates recovery to Azure NetApp Files datastores.

Updated announcement for Azure StorSimple 8000/1200 series end of life.

Azure Confidential Ledger provides a managed and decentralized ledger for data entries; built on an open source blockchain-based framework and confidential computing infrastructure, confidential ledger is now generally available.

Reduce spending by storing rarely accessed data to Azure Archive Storage, now in new regions.

Feature has reached general availability.

New feature added to Azure NetApp Files.

Regional coverage has expanded for Azure NetApp Files for standard network features.

Various Azure NetApp Files features have reached general availability and regional coverage has been expanded for Azure NetApp Files cross-region replication.

Migrate your data from Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1 to Gen2 to speed up your time to insights

You can now replicate your block blobs to region of your choice with object replication for premium block blobs and rule limit is increased to 1000 containers per replication policy.

Reduce spending by storing cold data to Azure Archive Storage, now in new regions.

Access time tracking for objects and lifecycle management policies based on last accessed time in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.

Azure NetApp Files is now available in an additional Australia region and supports a new cross-region replication pair.

Application consistent snapshot tool is a command-line tool for simplifying data protection for third-party databases in Linux environments.

Azure NetApp Files new features recently added in public preview. The new capabilities enhance your experience in using NetApp Files.