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 aiazuregaengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
LangChain integration for Azure Cosmos DB now generally available
A new Python package for LangChain and LangGraph is now generally available, integrating directly with Azure Cosmos DB. This enables faster development of AI and agent applications by allowing Cosmos DB to be used for vector and hybrid search, semantic caching, and chat history. The package is available for production use, facilitating quicker integration for developers building these types of applications.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Mover supports scheduled migrations
Azure Storage Mover now offers built-in job scheduling for migrations, allowing customers to automate data transfers into Azure. This feature provides greater control over migration timing and simplifies repeatable data movement. It is now generally available for all users.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure gateway prefix summarization now in public preview
Azure announced the public preview of summarized advertised gateway prefixes for route advertisement. This feature allows Azure gateways like ExpressRoute and VPN Gateway to advertise summarized prefixes to on-premises networks, simplifying route management. It is currently available in public preview and requires configuration on Azure gateways.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site-to-Site VPN supports certificate authentication
Azure now supports digital certificate authentication for Site-to-Site VPN connections, offering an alternative to pre-shared keys. This enhancement uses an asymmetric trust model based on certificates for more secure and flexible network connectivity. It is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid Subscription Identifiers available in public preview
Azure Event Grid now supports Subscription Identifiers in public preview, allowing subscribers to identify the specific subscription that triggered a message delivery. This feature enhances flexibility in message handling, particularly for advanced MQTT scenarios by simplifying client-side processing. It is now available for public testing, enabling users to leverage this new capability.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid Enhances MQTT Capabilities to GA
Azure Event Grid has reached General Availability for expanded MQTT capabilities, enabling organizations to build scalable, real-time solutions compliant with MQTT V5 standards. This enhancement simplifies the creation of responsive device experiences and backend integrations. The updates are now available for all users looking to improve their IoT and real-time data processing architectures.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure App Configuration Scorecards enters public preview
Azure App Configuration now offers scorecards in public preview, providing a telemetry-driven view of feature flag variant performance. This capability helps teams measure changes post-rollout without manual effort. It is currently available in public preview, offering insights for teams managing feature flag deployments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Increases Default Limits for NSGs and Route Tables
Azure Virtual Network has raised default platform limits for Network Security Groups (NSGs) and route tables, now supporting up to 2,000 rules per NSG and 1,000 routes per route table. This enhancement benefits network administrators by allowing for more complex and scalable network configurations without immediate need for limit increase requests. These changes are now Generally Available for all Azure users.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Network Watcher rule impact analyzer GA
Azure Network Watcher's rule impact analyzer is now generally available, allowing users to preview the effects of NSG and security admin rule changes on network traffic. This feature helps prevent unintended network disruptions for engineers and architects managing network configurations. It is now available for production use.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityinfraazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
Application Insights auto-instrumentation for AKS apps is GA
Application Insights auto-instrumentation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) apps is now generally available, simplifying application monitoring without code changes. This feature allows for easier integration by requiring only a few configuration steps. It benefits engineers and architects managing AKS applications by reducing setup overhead for observability. The capability is now production-ready for all AKS users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Marketplace SaaS subscriptions auto-activation now GA
Microsoft Marketplace has launched auto-activation for SaaS subscriptions, simplifying the process of starting SaaS products and their billing cycles upon purchase. This feature aims to expedite value realization for both customers and publishers. It is now generally available for all SaaS solutions listed on the marketplace.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Front Door Standard/Premium GA: WebSocket support
Azure Front Door Standard and Premium have reached general availability with full WebSocket support. This feature, enabled by default, provides real-time, bidirectional communication capabilities for applications. Developers can now leverage this for scenarios requiring persistent connections without extra configuration.
feature announcement - Azure Updates governanceazureengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry RBAC roles renamed and enhanced
Microsoft Foundry has updated its built-in RBAC role names to align with the product's branding. This change affects Azure AI-related roles, renaming them to Foundry equivalents. The update aims to improve clarity and consistency for users managing access within Foundry. No specific action is required from users as this is a naming convention update.
patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineerazure-blob-storage ·
Azure Blob Storage SDK for Rust now generally available
The Azure Blob Storage SDK for Rust has reached general availability, enabling developers to interact with Azure Blob Storage using Rust. This SDK facilitates common operations like uploading and downloading blobs. It is intended for Rust developers working with Azure cloud storage.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider for Azure Adds Storage Mover and CDN Rules
Terraform Provider for Azure (azurerm) v4.73.0 introduces two new resources for managing Storage Mover job definitions and projects. Several existing resources have also been enhanced with new capabilities, including expanded custom block response status codes for CDN Frontdoor firewall policies and additional compliance standards for Databricks workspaces. These updates benefit engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform, offering greater control and flexibility in resource configuration.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineerazure-entra ·
Azure Files SMB support for Managed Identities is now GA
Azure Files now supports Managed Identities for SMB access, allowing applications to authenticate using Entra-issued tokens instead of static credentials. This enhancement aligns with Zero Trust principles and simplifies credential management for secure access. The feature is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Container Apps Express enters public preview
Azure Container Apps Express is now available in public preview, offering a streamlined way to deploy and scale applications on Azure. This new feature aims to simplify infrastructure management, allowing developers to move from zero to hyperscale quickly. It is particularly suited for engineers and architects looking for rapid application deployment without deep infrastructure knowledge.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineergovernment ·
Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana reach GA
Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana are now generally available, integrating Grafana's visualization platform into the Azure Portal. This allows developers and operators to create, edit, and share Grafana dashboards directly within Azure. The feature is available in Public, Government (Fairfax), and China cloud environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Bus Premium confidential computing GA
Confidential computing for Azure Service Bus Premium is now generally available in Korea Central and UAE North. This feature protects data by processing messages within hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs). It is now available for general use, offering enhanced security for sensitive message processing workloads.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Sentinel TI: Revoke Reliability and Pattern Parsing Enhancements (GA)
Azure Sentinel's Threat Intelligence (TI) has been updated to General Availability with improved revoke action reliability and enhanced pattern parsing. These changes ensure that modifications to threat intelligence feeds are applied consistently and that patterns are interpreted more accurately. The update benefits security analysts and operations teams managing TI data within Sentinel. The revoke fix specifically addresses issues where revoke actions were not consistently applied.
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