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 aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Text PII Playground updates in Microsoft Foundry now in public preview
Microsoft Foundry is now offering public preview updates for its TextPII NextGen Playground, powered by AI-driven discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to leverage AI to find relevant Azure product and feature updates, helping them manage their cloud investments effectively. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, with a fully released, production-ready version to follow.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry: Conversational PII Playground in Public Preview
Microsoft Foundry is launching a new Conversational PII Playground in public preview, powered by AI for discovering Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about cloud investments by identifying relevant Azure product and feature updates. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Infrastructure Resiliency Manager enters public preview
Azure Infrastructure Resiliency Manager is now available in public preview, allowing all Azure customers to explore its features for non-production use and testing. This service aims to help users manage their cloud investments by keeping them informed about Azure product and feature updates. The preview enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server.
feature announcement - 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 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 azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Cobalt VMs Available in Preview
Microsoft is previewing new Azure Cobalt Arm-based virtual machines across several series, including Dpsv7, Dplsv7, Epsv7, Mpsv4, and Lpsv5. These VMs are designed to meet cloud investment needs and are currently available for non-production use and testing. This expansion offers more options for cloud workloads, with broader availability expected in the future.
feature announcement - Azure Updates dataazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Backup for Cosmos DB now in public preview
Azure Backup for Cosmos DB is now available in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to stay informed about the latest Azure product and feature updates, catering to cloud investment needs. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by 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 infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure VM Storage Optimized Lasv5/Lasv5 Series in Private Preview
Azure is introducing a private preview for its new storage-optimized Lasv5 and Laosv5 Azure Virtual Machine series. This release aims to meet cloud investment needs by providing enhanced storage capabilities, particularly for AI-driven discovery of Azure Updates. Initially available to select customers for non-production testing, this preview precedes a broader release. Key information is available via the Microsoft Azure Blog, community support, and feedback channels, with product availability detailed across Azure regions.
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 azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Linux 4.0 in public preview for VMs
Azure Linux 4.0 is now in public preview for Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets. This update allows for AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, helping users stay informed about Azure products and features. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure Public Preview: Automatic OS Image Upgrades for VMSS Flex
Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) Flex now supports automatic OS image upgrades in public preview. This feature leverages AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, enabling users to stay informed about product and feature changes. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production testing.
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 azurepreviewengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions adds managed connectors for system integration (preview)
Azure Functions is now in public preview with managed connectors to integrate with over 1400 systems. This feature aims to simplify cloud investment needs by enabling easier integration with popular services. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing. The update also mentions AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications server.
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 azurepreviewengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions adds Go language preview support
Azure Functions now offers Go language support, currently in public preview. This feature enables developers to build and deploy serverless applications using Go, potentially improving development efficiency for AI and other workloads. This is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
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