Virtual Machines

Microsoft is announcing the retirement of the AV36 node type on June 30, 2028. The terms of your current AV36 Reserved Instance (RI) are not affected by this announcement. At…

Microsoft is announcing the planned retirement of Entity Linking from Azure AI Language. We recommend considering a replacement solution; Named Entity Recognition from Azure AI Language also supports entity identification.…

The Azure Functions Linux Consumption hosting plan is being retired. Customers are advised to migrate to the Flex Consumption plan, which offers faster scaling, advanced networking, cold start mitigation, and…

We recommend upgrading from BlobFuse v1 to BlobFuse v2, as all future enhancements and innovations related to Azure Blob Storage file system access will be focused exclusively on BlobFuse v2.…

Beginning on September 30th 2025, Azure App Service on Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes will be retired, and customers will no longer be able to install the extension.To continue to host…

Flexible service level allows you to independently configure storage capacity and throughput, optimizing costs and performance by right-sizing based on your needs. This new service level avoids overprovisioning by supporting…

The Insights blade in AKS has been renamed to Monitor and relocated from the Monitoring section to the top level of the table of contents for increased visibility. You’ll continue…

Planning the next move for your PostgreSQL workloads just got easier. Azure Migrate now enables you to discover and assess PostgreSQL resources across VMware, Hyper‑V, physical servers, and other cloud…

You can now manually trigger on-demand backups in Azure DB for MySQL - Flexible Server instead of solely relying on the system-initiated automated backups and schedule. As part of August…

Azure Disk Encryption will be retired on September 15, 2028 and we recommend you transition to Encryption at Host by that date. Alternate disk encryption solutions such as Encryption At…

Announcing the General Availability of Azure Site Recovery (ASR) for Virtual Machines with Premium SSD v2 disks. ASR provides seamless disaster recovery for Virtual Machines across Azure Regions and from…

On September 30, 2026, Microsoft Azure will retire the Standard_NV12s_v3, Standard_NV12hs_v3, Standard_NV24s_v3, Standard_NV24ms_v3, Standard_NV32ms_v3, and Standard_NV48s_v3 virtual machines (VMs) in the NVv3-series virtual machines (VMs). To avoid any d

App modernization is essential for enterprises to stay secure, scalable and innovative—but traditionally it requires a lot of effort that can be redundant and complex. With GitHub Copilot app modernization,…

Azure Application Gateway supports use of Server-sent events in general availability, enabling real-time data streaming from server to client. Server-sent events utilize server push technology on a persistent HTTP connection…

We’re announcing the public preview of Azure Front Door signed request, a powerful new feature designed to enhance access control for content delivery. This capability allows organizations to restrict access…

Announcing the General availability of vaulted backup for Azure Files shares premium! Azure Backup brings vaulted protection to Azure Files shares premium, to ensure business continuity and compliance, even in…

Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager has a new auto-upgrade channel that allows you to set a target Kubernetes minor version. Using this channel means clusters on the target Kubernetes minor continue…

Container Insights is Azure Monitor’s solution for collecting logs from your Azure Kubernetes Service clusters. Announcing the general availability of High scale mode in Container Insights to help customers achieve…

Announcing the Azure Managed Service for Prometheus now includes native Grafana dashboards within the Azure portal at no additional cost. This integration marks a major milestone in our mission to…

Azure Data Box Next Gen is now Generally Available in NEW regions including: India, Qatar, South Africa and Korea. With this new addition, we now have: Both Azure Data box…

Broadcom announced changes to their VMware licensing policies. The change now requires new customers to bring their own portable VCF subscriptions when using hyperscaler platforms. Our current Azure VMware Solution…

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,…

Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager update runs now support approval gates. Gates can be placed before and after update groups and stages and provide additional control over the flow of the…

Distributed tracing V2 for Durable Functions introduces a robust and comprehensive tracing model that enables developers to correlate operations in orchestrations, activities, and durable entities. This capability is particularly useful…

Azure Functions now supports .NET 10 in Public Preview. To use .NET 10, adjust the target framework in your Functions project, and update references to Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Sdk to version 2.0.5 or…

The Azure Firewall Manager experience has been expanded and rebranded as the Network Security Hub—a centralized interface that brings together Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and DDoS Protection. This…

Databricks One in Azure Databricks delivers a unified, simplified experience that brings together data engineering, analytics, and AI development in a single, governed platform. By integrating collaborative workflows, enterprise-grade governance,…

Announcing support for confidential computing in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. Azure Confidential Computing encrypts data in hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs), processing data only when the cloud environment…

We support customer choice, including the choice to transfer your data between Azure and environments outside of Azure. Azure now offers at-cost data transfer for customers and CSP partners in…

Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware (preview) will be retired on March 16, 2026. Please transition to a supported Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local by that date if needed. We…

Azure File Sync enables seamless tiering of data from on-premises Windows Servers to Azure Files for hybrid use cases and simplified migration. It also enables you to leverage the performance,…

Azure HBv5-series VM are now available in Preview in the Azure South Central US region. HBv5 VMs are optimized for memory bandwidth-intensive HPC applications, such as computational fluid dynamics, automotive…

Kubernetes is a game-changer for modern apps, but it’s often slowed by operational complexity and a steep learning curve. Many teams spend too much time managing clusters, tuning infrastructure, and…

Azure Container Storage (ACStor) v2.0.0 is now generally available. This release delivers up to 7× higher IOPS and 4× lower latency on local NVMe compared to v1.3.1, making Container Storage…

We are announcing the retirement of Azure Databricks Standard Tier. Azure subscriptions will no longer support creation of Azure Databricks Standard Tier workspaces after April 1st, 2026. Starting October 1st,…

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving security and performance, we will be retiring support for hsmPlatform 1 keys, effective September 15, 2028. To ensure the continued security and…

Azure Application Gateway V2 now supports enabling dedicated connections from Application Gateway to backend server. By default, Application Gateway reuses the idle backend connections to optimize the resource usage of…

Azure Application Gateway V2 announces general availability of customer-controlled backend TLS validations. When the HTTPS protocol is selected in the Backend Settings of Azure Application Gateway, by default, it performs…

Choosing the right Azure SQL service can be challenging. To make this easier, you can now visit the Azure SQL hub, a new home for everything related to Azure SQL…

Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS will be retired on November 30, 2025, please transition to Azure Linux 3.0 by that date. Azure Linux 2.0 has been replaced by the newer…

Announcong that Azure App Service now supports Bring Your Own License (BYOL) for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP), enabling enterprise customers to deploy Java workloads with greater flexibility and cost…

You can now create a replica cluster of your Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore) in the same region where the primary cluster is hosted. This replica is continuously synchronized…

Now you can streamline identity lifecycle operations using Azure Databricks automatic identity management. With this new, generally available capability, you can automate user provisioning and deprovisioning through native integration with…

Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the Austria East and Chile Central regions. Learn more.

You can now use self-healing tools to proactively resolve common server issues—without opening a support case. The new Self-Heal feature in Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server, is now…

To help you manage your MySQL upgrade timelines with greater flexibility, we’re introducing Extended Support for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server, starting in spring 2026. If your server…

Announcing the general availability of Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server version 8.4. With this release, you can now create new MySQL 8.4 servers for your production workloads and…

Data stored in your Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore) cluster is automatically and seamlessly encrypted with keys managed by Microsoft. Now, in addition to this service-managed key encryption (SMK),…

To simplify the experience of creating and managing file shares in Azure, Azure Files now supports a file share-centric management model offered by the Microsoft.FileShares resource provider. With this update,…

Announcing the addition of the D192 size to the Azure Dsv6 and Ddsv6-series Virtual Machines families, powered by the 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) processor. Dsv6-series virtual…