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 aisecurityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure AI Search integrates Purview sensitivity labels in preview
Microsoft is releasing a preview of Purview sensitivity label integration for Azure AI Search knowledge sources. This feature enables AI-powered discovery and classification of sensitive data within your Azure Updates, enhancing security and compliance for cloud investments. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, with a full release to follow.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Public Preview: Hosted Agents
Microsoft Foundry Agent Service is now in public preview, offering hosted agents for AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure products and features, supporting cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure AI Search: Purview admin access auditing for sensitivity-labeled content (preview)
Purview admin access auditing for sensitivity-labeled content is now in public preview for Azure AI Search. This feature allows administrators to audit access to sensitive data within Azure AI Search, enhancing data governance and security. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates AI Discovery Now in Public Preview
Azure Updates is introducing an AI-powered discovery feature via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, currently in public preview. This enhancement aims to help cloud customers find relevant information about Azure products and features more efficiently. The feature is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server pg_ivm extension now GA
The pg_ivm extension for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is now Generally Available. This extension enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about product and feature changes. It is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineerazure-entraazure-key-vault ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Cross-tenant Customer-Managed Keys in Preview
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys in public preview. This feature enhances data security by allowing organizations to manage encryption keys across different tenants. It is available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Defender adds security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Preview)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is introducing AI-powered security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, currently in public preview. This feature helps users discover relevant Azure updates and stay informed about security solutions. It's available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Pre-upgrade validation checks in preview
Azure Database for PostgreSQL now offers pre-upgrade validation checks in public preview, leveraging AI-powered discovery for Azure Updates. This feature helps customers proactively identify potential issues before upgrading their databases, ensuring smoother transitions. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates AI Discovery Now in Preview
Azure Updates now uses AI-powered discovery via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, allowing users to find the latest information on Azure products and features. This enhancement aims to help customers stay informed about their cloud investments. The feature is currently in a limited offering for non-production use and testing, with a full production release planned.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure AI Speech launches LLM Speech API
The LLM Speech API is now generally available in Azure AI Speech, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature helps users stay informed about Azure products and features relevant to their cloud investments. It is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers, following limited offerings and preview stages.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure Managed Virtual Network for Evaluations Generally Available
Microsoft Foundry now offers a generally available managed virtual network for evaluations, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature allows customers to stay informed about Azure products and features relevant to their cloud investments. It is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers, following limited and preview offerings.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineerfabric ·
Azure AI Search integrates OneLake catalog for knowledge sources
Azure AI Search now integrates with OneLake catalog for knowledge sources, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature, now generally available, allows users to discover the latest updates on Azure products and features to meet their cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for production use.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure Updates available for AI-powered discovery
Microsoft Release Communications is now using AI to help discover Azure Updates within MCP server, offering insights into product and feature changes relevant to cloud investments. This feature is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use after a limited development offering and a preview phase. Users can subscribe to notifications for continuous information and explore additional resources on the Microsoft Azure Blog.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Updates Now Discoverable via Microsoft Release Communications
Azure Updates are now discoverable through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, offering customers a centralized way to track product and feature changes. This helps users stay informed about their cloud investments and manage their Azure environment effectively. The update includes information on availability stages like 'In development,' 'In preview,' and 'Launched' for various features. All Azure customers can now benefit from these enhanced communication capabilities.
announcement - Azure Updates aiazuredatabrickspreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates AI-powered discovery in preview
Microsoft is previewing an AI-powered feature for Azure Updates that uses the Release Communications MCP server to discover new Azure products and features. This aims to help customers meet cloud investment needs by keeping them informed of relevant changes. The feature is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
announcement feature - Azure Updates aiazuredatabrickspreviewengineer ·
Azure Databricks workspace-wide Copilot Studio integration now in preview
Azure Databricks is introducing a workspace-wide integration with Microsoft Copilot Studio, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature is currently in public preview and available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. It aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature updates to manage cloud investments effectively.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure VMware Solution AV36 Node End of Support September 30, 2027
Microsoft is reminding users that Azure VMware Solution (AV36) node support will end on September 30, 2027, aligning with VMware's roadmap. This end of support is due to Broadcom's cessation of support for the current AV36 VCF version. Users of the AV36 SKU should be aware that it is incompatible with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure Backup adds snapshot backup for SQL Server on VMs (preview)
Azure Backup now supports snapshot-based backups for SQL Server instances running on Azure Virtual Machines. This feature enhances backup performance by utilizing Azure disk snapshots alongside SQL transaction logs. It is currently available in public preview and offers faster, less impactful full backups for large SQL Server deployments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions Node.js 24 support now GA
Node.js 24 is now generally available for Azure Functions, enabling developers to build and deploy applications on supported Azure Functions plans. This update applies to both Linux and Windows environments, including the Flex Consumption plan. Users can now leverage the latest Node.js features within Azure Functions.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure Site Recovery now supports Performance Plus managed disks in preview
Azure Site Recovery (ASR) has added support for replicating virtual machines that utilize Performance Plus enabled managed disks. This enhancement matters for users who require enhanced disk performance for their disaster recovery strategies. The feature is currently in public preview, making it available for testing by those using Azure.
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