Azure Backup – Automation updates – 2021
Summary of key automation updates for Azure Backup in 2021
10/01/2022
Troubleshoot connectivity issues in a virtual network
The Virtual Network portal blade has been enhanced to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues or continually monitor your network endpoints from virtual machines (VMs) in a virtual network.
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