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 420 Azure releases · Updated
- Azure Updates aiazurepreview ·
Azure DocumentDB adds advanced full-text search in preview
Azure DocumentDB is introducing advanced full-text search capabilities, currently in public preview. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates and can help users meet their cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates Discovery in Preview
Azure Updates now offers AI-powered discovery of product and feature updates via the MCP server. This feature helps users track cloud investment needs and stay informed about their Azure environment. It is currently in public preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Cosmos DB agent kit now generally available
An agent kit for Azure Cosmos DB is now generally available, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This new feature helps users stay informed about cloud investment needs by providing the latest updates on Azure products and features. The kit is now production-ready for all Azure customers. Additional resources include the Microsoft Azure Blog and community support.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-sql ·
Azure SQL Updates (Early June Preview)
New AI-powered discovery for Azure Updates is available in public preview, alongside other Azure SQL updates. This aims to help users stay informed about cloud investment needs. The AI discovery feature is available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-entra ·
Azure Updates discovery enabled by AI
Azure Updates can now be discovered using AI-powered search via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, helping users track cloud investment needs. This feature is currently in limited development offering for select customers in non-production environments and testing. It will be available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing in preview, before a full production launch.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure API Management adds Unified Model API for AI apps (preview)
Azure API Management now offers a Unified Model API for multi-model AI applications during public preview. This feature aims to simplify the integration of various AI models by providing a single interface. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, allowing engineers and architects to explore its capabilities before general availability.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Voice Live integration with Microsoft Foundry Agent Service launched
The Microsoft Foundry Agent Service now offers Voice Live integration, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature leverages the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server to provide users with the latest information on Azure products and features. The integration is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Policy for Foundry Models in Preview
Azure Policy is now available in public preview for Foundry Models, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about cloud investment needs. It is available for non-production use and testing, with broader release planned.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
AI-Powered Azure Updates Discovery Now Generally Available
Microsoft has launched a new AI-powered feature for discovering Azure updates, leveraging the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This enhancement allows users to stay informed about the latest Azure product and feature changes, crucial for managing cloud investments. The feature is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use, following a limited offering for select customers and a public preview phase.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aisecurityazurepreviewarchitect ·
Azure Confidential Clean Rooms enters private preview
Azure Confidential Clean Rooms is now in private preview, enabling multiparty analytics and AI-powered discovery. This feature allows organizations to collaborate on sensitive data without exposing raw information, enhancing security and compliance. It is initially available for limited customers for non-production use and testing. This release aims to foster secure data collaboration and insights generation across multiple parties.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Container Apps Sandboxes now in public preview
Azure Container Apps now offers sandboxes for AI-powered discovery and managing updates, available in public preview for non-production use. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure products and features, meeting their cloud investment needs. All Azure customers can utilize this preview for testing purposes before its full release.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions GA: Supports Hosting MCP Apps for AI-Powered Updates
Azure Functions is now generally available for hosting MCP Apps, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via Microsoft Release Communications. This feature allows users to receive the latest information on Azure products and features to optimize cloud investments. The functionality is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions serverless agents runtime enters public preview
Azure Functions is now offering a serverless agents runtime in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates through Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes, particularly those seeking to optimize cloud investments. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Updates support AI-powered discovery and notifications
Azure Updates now leverages AI via Microsoft Release Communications MCP server to help users discover the latest product and feature information. This enhancement allows customers to subscribe to notifications, ensuring they stay informed about their cloud investment needs. The feature is currently in preview for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure Updates now supports AI-powered discovery via Release Communications
Microsoft Azure has launched a new capability allowing AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through its Release Communications MCP server. This enhancement aims to help users manage their cloud investments by staying informed about new products and features. The feature is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers, with prior limited offerings for non-production testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Updates: AI-powered discovery and OmniVec embedding toolkit announced
Microsoft is integrating AI-powered discovery for Azure Updates via its Release Communications MCP server, enhancing cloud investment insights. A new open-source embedding toolkit, OmniVec, is also entering public preview for non-production use. These updates aim to improve how users track and leverage Azure product information and build AI applications. OmniVec is available for all Azure customers in preview, while AI-powered discovery is in limited development for select customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL adds integrated embeddings (preview)
Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL is introducing integrated embeddings for NoSQL, enabling AI-powered discovery and integration of data. This feature will enhance how users can leverage their data within Cosmos DB, particularly for AI-driven applications. It is currently available in public preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Updates now powered by AI for discovery
Azure Updates can now be discovered using AI-powered tools, specifically a Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes to meet their cloud investment needs. It is currently available in preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. The goal is to enhance how users find and stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving Azure platform.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Cosmos DB adds semantic reranker in preview
Azure Cosmos DB is introducing a semantic reranker feature in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This enhancement aims to help users meet their cloud investment needs by staying informed about Azure products and features. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Cosmos DB Agentic Retrieval Toolkit enters public preview
Microsoft has released the Agentic Retrieval Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature updates. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
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