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 observabilityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Log Analytics alerts gain AI-powered dynamic thresholds
Azure Log Analytics now offers AI-driven dynamic thresholds for search alerts, improving anomaly detection beyond static rules. This feature aims to help customers proactively identify unusual patterns in their logs, reducing the risk of missed incidents. The capability is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use. It leverages AI to automatically adjust alert sensitivity based on historical data, reducing alert fatigue.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Updates rolling updates now generally available
Azure Updates is now generally available, allowing users to subscribe to notifications for the latest updates on Azure products and features. This service leverages AI-powered discovery via Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. It is production-ready and available to all Azure customers globally. Users can also access additional resources for security solutions, community support, and feedback.
announcement feature - 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 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 infraazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
Azure Container Linux (ACL) available on AKS
Azure Container Linux (ACL) is now generally available on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes to meet cloud investment needs. It is fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers. Users can subscribe to notifications for further updates.
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 observabilityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Monitor for VMs adds OpenTelemetry metrics and visualizations
Azure Monitor for Azure VMs and Arc Servers now supports OpenTelemetry metrics and visualizations, enhancing monitoring capabilities. This feature is now Generally Available (GA) to all Azure customers for production use. The update aims to provide richer insights into VM performance and health.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineerretail ·
Azure Sphere OS 26.06 Generally Available
Azure Sphere OS version 26.06 is now generally available, offering AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates and subscription notifications. This release supports production use for all Azure customers. Additional resources include the Microsoft Azure Blog, community support, and feedback channels.
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 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 infraazuregaengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions: Built-in Grafana Dashboards Now Generally Available
Grafana dashboards for Azure Functions are now generally available, offering AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about Azure product changes relevant to their cloud investments. The release is production-ready for all Azure customers, with prior limited and preview offerings available for 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.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions now support scale rule overrides on Container Apps
Azure Functions deployed on Azure Container Apps can now override default scale rules, offering more granular control for engineers. This feature, now generally available, allows for better resource management and cost optimization by tuning scale behavior to specific workloads. It is available to all Azure customers.
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 observabilityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Container Apps now supports monitoring HTTP traffic
Azure Container Apps has launched general availability for monitoring HTTP traffic, enabling users to gain insights into their applications. This feature is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers. This enhancement is particularly useful for understanding application behavior and performance within the containerized environment.
feature - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Container Apps supports Confidential Computing
Azure Container Apps now offers Generally Available support for Confidential Computing, enabling enhanced data protection for sensitive workloads. This feature is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers. It allows users to run confidential workloads within isolated enclaves on Azure Container Apps.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Defender for Cloud adds Azure Container Apps preview support
Microsoft Defender for Cloud now offers AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates for Azure Container Apps in public preview. This enhancement helps users stay informed about product and feature updates to optimize cloud investments. The feature is currently available for non-production testing for all Azure customers, with a general availability launch planned for the future. This aims to provide enhanced security posture management for serverless container workloads.
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