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 infraazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
Configure AKS backup with Azure CLI
Azure Backup now allows configuring backup for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using a single Azure CLI command. This simplifies a previously multi-step manual process, making it easier for engineers to implement backup strategies for their AKS deployments. This enhancement is now generally available.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineerazure-aks ·
Azure Kubernetes Service to retire Ubuntu 22.04 support
Azure Kubernetes Service will retire support for Ubuntu 22.04 on June 30, 2027. Users must transition to Ubuntu 24.04 or later to avoid disruptions. This change ensures access to newer kernel updates and security improvements for AKS nodes.
deprecation - Azure Updates awsazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files adds user/group quota reporting
Azure NetApp Files now offers user and group quota reporting, providing visibility into quota limits and used capacity for NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol volumes. This feature helps organizations manage capacity effectively on individual user and group quotas. The reporting capability is now generally available after a preview period.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregaengineerazure-key-vault ·
Terraform Provider for Azure Adds New Resources and Enhancements
The latest release of the Terraform Provider for Azure (v4.69.0) introduces several new resources including Traffic Manager Profiles, Web PubSub, and Automation Runtime Environments. It also brings numerous enhancements to existing resources, such as updated dependencies and new properties for managing storage accounts and Kubernetes configurations. These updates are primarily targeted at engineers and architects using Terraform to manage Azure infrastructure, providing more granular control and improved capabilities.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuredeprecationeolengineer ·
Azure Batch retiring HBv2, HC, and NP-series VMs
Azure Batch will retire support for HBv2, HC, and NP-series virtual machines on May 31, 2027. This impacts users who currently utilize these specific high-performance computing VM types within their Azure Batch pools. Engineers and architects running HPC workloads should plan to migrate to alternative VM series before the retirement date.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates datainfraawsazureengineer ·
Azure Blob Storage: Minimum billable object size for cool tiers
Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage (ADLS) now have a minimum billable object size of 128KiB for cool, cold, and archive tiers. Objects smaller than this size will be billed as if they were 128KiB, potentially impacting costs for small object storage. This change applies to all users of these storage tiers.
announcement patch - Azure Updates dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Blob/ADLS Smart Tier Now Generally Available
Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage Smart Tier has reached General Availability today. This feature automatically transitions data between hot and cool tiers to optimize costs. It is available in most public cloud regions, excluding Israel Central, Qatar Central, and UAE North. This launch benefits users looking to manage storage expenses more effectively.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure File Sync available in new regions
Azure File Sync is now generally available in Belgium Central, Malaysia West, and Indonesia Central. This expansion allows more organizations to leverage the service for hybrid cloud scenarios, including data tiering from on-premises Windows Servers to Azure Files. The service is now accessible to users in these new geographic locations.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Bastion adds managed identity support for graphical session recording (preview)
Azure Bastion now supports managed identities for graphical session recording, allowing write access to storage accounts via this authentication method. This enhancement simplifies secure storage configuration for session recordings. It is currently available as a public preview and applies to users managing Azure Bastion deployments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files: Granular Encryption-in-Transit Controls for SMB/NFS
Azure Files now offers independent configuration of encryption-in-transit settings for SMB and NFS protocols at the storage account level. This enhancement allows customers to define protocol-specific security policies, providing precise control over encryption requirements. This feature is now generally available, offering improved security posture for data in transit.
feature - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineerazure-aks ·
Azure Monitor previews OpenTelemetry support for AKS applications
Azure Monitor now supports application monitoring on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using OpenTelemetry for instrumentation and data collection. This integration allows leveraging autoinstrumentation with the Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry distro. This preview feature enables enhanced observability for Kubernetes workloads on Azure.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Managed Grafana Essential SKU to retire March 30, 2027
The Essential SKU for Azure Managed Grafana will be retired on March 30, 2027. Customers currently using this SKU are advised to migrate to the Standard SKU or Azure Monitor Dashboards with Grafana to maintain service continuity. This change impacts users of the Essential tier of the managed Grafana service.
deprecation announcement - 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 - 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 azuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Health simplifies PostgreSQL maintenance notifications
Azure Service Health now provides regional consolidated maintenance notifications for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, moving from per-server alerts to a single notification per region. This change simplifies how users receive information about upcoming maintenance activities. The feature is now generally available, applicable to all users of Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
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 observabilityazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
AKS Namespace and Workload Views Now Include Azure Monitor Observability
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has launched General Availability for integrated observability data within its Namespace and Workload views, powered by Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus. This enhancement allows users to monitor cluster health, troubleshoot pending or failed pods, and analyze resource utilization more easily. The feature is now generally available to all AKS users.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure Red Hat OpenShift adds NVIDIA H100/H200 GPU support
Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) now generally available supports NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPU-based Azure Virtual Machine SKUs. This enables customers to run large-scale AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing workloads. The update enhances ARO's capabilities for demanding computational tasks.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
Azure Kubernetes Service: Disable HTTP proxy for running clusters
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now allows administrators to disable HTTP proxy settings for running clusters. This change reduces disruption when network requirements evolve, impacting organizations that use HTTP proxies to control outbound traffic. The feature is now generally available.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions adds MCP resource triggers for Model Context Protocol servers
Azure Functions now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP) resource triggers, allowing developers to expose resources directly from MCP servers hosted on Azure Functions. This enhancement benefits developers building MCP servers by enabling direct resource exposure, a capability previously unavailable. This feature is now generally available for all developers using Azure Functions with MCP.
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