Azure Releases
Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 421 Azure releases · Updated
- Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineerazure-aks ·
Azure AKS StandardV2 NAT Gateway now in public preview
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports StandardV2 NAT Gateway as an outbound type, enabling zone-redundant connectivity and up to 100 Gbps throughput. This feature is available in public preview for AKS managed or BYO VNets. It also adds IPv6 outbound support for AKS clusters, benefiting SREs and platform engineers managing highly available and performant outbound network traffic.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregapreviewenergy ·
Azure Event Grid supports Stripe events
Azure Event Grid can now receive events directly from Stripe, enabling developers to build event-driven architectures without managing webhook infrastructure or custom brokers. This integration acts as a fully managed event broker between Stripe and Event Grid. The feature is available in preview.
feature - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazurepreviewengineerazure-aks ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.68.0: New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Azure Provider version 4.68.0 introduces new resources for managing Azure DevOps pools, Private DNS CNAME records, and Data Lake Storage backup instances. The release also includes enhancements to existing resources, such as improved validation for Key Vault names and expanded support for Bastion Host configurations. Several bug fixes address issues with Databricks workspace updates, Function App deployments, and Kubernetes cluster configurations, improving stability and resource management.
feature patch - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Migrate adds Azure Files assessment preview
Azure Migrate now supports assessments for Azure Files in public preview, enabling users to plan migrations of on-premises SMB and NFS file shares to Azure Files. This feature helps discover file shares and provides visibility into migration readiness. It is available to customers and partners looking to migrate file storage.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Network Watcher Rule Impact Analysis enters public preview
Azure Network Watcher now offers rule impact analysis in public preview, allowing users to preview the effects of security admin and NSG rules before deployment. This feature aids in validating rule behavior and identifying potential conflicts. It is available for environments using Network Watcher.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewdeprecationengineerazure-blob-storage ·
Azure DNS Zone endpoints for Blob storage to be retired March 2027
Azure DNS Zone endpoints for Blob storage, currently in preview, will be retired in March 2027. Customers using these endpoints must transition to Standard endpoints for their blob storage accounts. This change affects users who have deployed or will deploy blob storage with DNS Zone endpoints.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure App Configuration integrates with Azure Front Door for client-side config
Azure App Configuration now integrates with Azure Front Door, enabling dynamic client-side configuration delivery at CDN scale. This integration offers enhanced flexibility for modern applications by securely distributing configuration data directly to clients. The feature is currently in public preview, requiring users to adopt this new capability for enhanced application management.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files QoS update with cool access in preview
Azure NetApp Files now supports QoS updates with cool access enabled on Premium and Ultra service levels, available in public preview. This enhancement automatically adjusts throughput for data moved to cool storage, improving cost and performance balance for mixed workloads. This is relevant for users managing hot and cool data tiers on Azure NetApp Files.
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