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 networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure PostgreSQL server migration to Private Endpoint-ready network config
Users can now migrate Azure Database for PostgreSQL servers from virtual network-integrated deployments to configurations supporting Private Endpoint connectivity. This enables enhanced network security and control for PostgreSQL servers previously deployed within a virtual network. The feature is currently available in public preview.
feature announcement - Azure Updates dataawsazuregaengineerfabric ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL mirroring in Fabric now GA
Microsoft Fabric has reached General Availability for enhanced mirroring of Azure Database for PostgreSQL workloads. This feature allows users to mirror native PostgreSQL data types like JSON at scale within Fabric, enabling more confident operations. The enhancement aims to simplify the replication and management of PostgreSQL data in a unified analytics platform.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Monitor pipeline reaches General Availability
The Azure Monitor pipeline is now generally available, offering a centralized control point for telemetry ingestion and transformation. This feature is designed for secure, high-throughput, enterprise-scale scenarios, built on open-source components. It enables organizations to manage their telemetry data more effectively at scale.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection GA
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection (ANF ARP) has reached General Availability. This feature helps organizations detect, respond to, and recover from ransomware threats targeting cloud volumes. It monitors Azure NetApp Files activity to identify suspicious patterns. This release is now GA after a preview period.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Monitor adds native OTLP ingestion preview
Azure Monitor now supports native ingestion of OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) signals through the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA). This allows telemetry to be sent directly from OpenTelemetry-instrumented applications to Azure Monitor. This feature is currently in public preview, enabling developers to streamline telemetry collection from their instrumented applications.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuredatabricksgaengineer ·
Azure Databricks adds Anthropic Claude Opus 4.7 via AI Model Serving
Azure Databricks now offers Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 through its AI Model Serving. This integration brings Anthropic's most capable hybrid reasoning model to Azure Databricks users, improving performance on complex extraction and agentic reasoning tasks. The model is now generally available for all Azure Databricks customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions runtime v3 on Linux Consumption to be retired Sep 30, 2026
Azure Functions runtime v3, retired in December 2022, will be enforced on Linux Consumption-based Function Apps starting September 30, 2026. This action aims to reduce reliance on legacy infrastructure and focus investments on supported platforms. Function App owners on Linux Consumption must migrate to a supported runtime version to avoid service disruption.
deprecation - 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 securityazuregaarchitectazure-entraazure-key-vault ·
Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks support cross-tenant CMK
Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks now support encryption with customer-managed keys (CMK) stored in a Key Vault in a different Microsoft Entra tenant, achieving general availability. This feature enhances security for organizations managing keys across multiple tenants. It is available for all users and requires no additional prerequisites beyond standard Azure Key Vault and managed disk configurations.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure Site Recovery adds NVMe disk controller support for Windows VMs
Azure Site Recovery now supports replication and disaster recovery for Windows Azure Virtual Machines utilizing NVMe-enabled Generation 2 VM families. This enhancement is critical for workloads that rely on high-performance storage, extending DR capabilities to newer VM series. The feature is currently in public preview and applies to the Azure-to-Azure scenario.
feature announcement - 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 azuregagovernment ·
Azure Storage Mover GA in Azure Government
Azure Storage Mover is now generally available in Azure Government (US), providing a managed service for migrating large-scale file data. This enables U.S. government customers and partners to securely move their data to Azure Government cloud environments. The service offers a fully managed solution for this migration process.
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.
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