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 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 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 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 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.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager integrates with Virtual WAN (preview)
Azure Virtual Network Manager now supports integration with Virtual WAN hubs in public preview. This feature allows you to use a Virtual WAN hub as the central hub in Virtual Network Manager's hub-and-spoke topology. The integration aims to simplify and centralize network connectivity management for Azure environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions Flex Consumption adds preview TLS/SSL cert support
Azure Functions Flex Consumption is introducing a site-scoped certificate model in public preview. This feature allows for more granular TLS/SSL certificate management compared to the shared webspace-scoped model used in other hosting plans. It is now available in all regions where Flex Consumption is offered and is intended for engineers managing Function App deployments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewazure-entra ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Entra ID token refresh for Python, .NET, JS
Microsoft Entra ID token refresh is now supported for Python, .NET, and JavaScript client libraries with Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This feature simplifies application authentication by enabling seamless token updates. It is available in preview for applications leveraging Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
feature announcement - 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 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 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 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 azurepreviewengineerazure-sql ·
Azure SQL Managed Instance memory sizing improved (preview)
Azure SQL Managed Instance now allows users to right-size memory for Business Critical tiers in preview. This enhancement aims to improve performance by preventing memory overprovisioning. The update is available for Business Critical deployments and targets engineers and architects managing SQL instances.
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