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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 aiazurepreviewengineerazure-openai ·
APIM Support for Foundry Models in Azure AI Search (Preview)
Azure AI Search now supports Foundry models, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via Microsoft Release Communications. This preview feature allows all Azure customers to use it for non-production testing, enhancing cloud investment decisions. The integration aims to provide more dynamic and intelligent ways to track Azure product updates.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry: Public Preview of Tool Search
Microsoft Foundry is now in public preview with a new tool search capability for its toolboxes. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates and helps users stay informed about new products and features. It is currently available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineerfabric ·
Microsoft Foundry IQ Generally Available on Azure
Microsoft Foundry IQ is now generally available on Azure, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about cloud product and feature changes, with different availability stages for development, preview, and full release. It is now production-ready for all Azure customers, offering enhanced cloud investment insights.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineerfabric ·
Microsoft Fabric IQ Ontology Knowledge Source in Public Preview
Microsoft Fabric IQ now offers an Ontology Knowledge Source, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via its MCP server. This feature allows users to stay informed about the latest Azure product and feature updates, catering to cloud investment needs. It is currently in public preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure AI Search and Foundry Knowledge Bases Now Support Private Connectivity
Microsoft has launched general availability for private connectivity options for Azure AI Search and Foundry Knowledge Bases. This feature enhances security by enabling private endpoint connections, reducing exposure to public networks. It is available to all Azure customers, offering a production-ready solution for secure data discovery.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure AI Search adds content understanding features in preview
Azure AI Search is now offering content understanding features, specifically chunking and image verbalization, in public preview. These capabilities allow for more intelligent discovery of information within Azure Updates and other content, benefiting engineers and architects working with Azure services. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Monitor Service Level Indicators Now Generally Available
Azure Monitor Service Level Indicators (SLI) are now generally available, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about Azure products and features, meeting cloud investment needs. The service is fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry MAI-Voice-2 available in public preview
Microsoft Foundry's MAI-Voice-2 is now in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure product and feature changes, aiding cloud investment strategies. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates governanceazuregaengineer ·
Azure Confidential Ledger offers GA backup for audit
Azure Confidential Ledger now offers general availability for backing up ledger files, aiding in audit processes. This feature enhances compliance and security for organizations managing sensitive data. The tool is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers. It is integrated with AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates logging now in public preview
Microsoft Foundry is adding user feedback logging capabilities, currently in public preview. This feature aims to leverage AI-powered discovery for Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about product and feature changes. It is available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregahealthcare ·
Text Analytics for Health NextGen Playground GA in Azure AI Language
The Text Analytics for Health NextGen Playground is now generally available in Azure AI Language. This feature enhances AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about Azure products and features. It is fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Self-serve custom photo avatar creation generally available in Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry's self-serve custom photo avatar creation feature is now generally available for all Azure customers. This AI-powered capability allows users to generate personalized avatars, enhancing user experience and engagement within Azure services. The feature has moved from limited offering and preview stages to full production readiness.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Agent-to-Agent Support for Prompt and Hosted Agents Now in Preview
Azure is introducing agent-to-agent (A2A) support for Prompt agents and Hosted agents in its Foundry platform, currently available in public preview. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about cloud product and feature changes. This update is primarily for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Red Hat OpenShift GA in Belgium Central
Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now generally available in Belgium Central, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This release allows customers to stay informed about Azure products and features to meet their cloud investment needs. While currently in limited offering for non-production use and testing, this expansion provides a production-ready product to all Azure customers in the new region.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry adds Rubric evaluator in public preview
Microsoft Foundry is introducing a Rubric evaluator, currently in public preview, which enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature updates, aiding cloud investment decisions. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry Custom Voice portal now generally available
The Custom Voice portal experience within Microsoft Foundry is now generally available, allowing all Azure customers to leverage AI-powered voice capabilities for production use. This enhancement enables AI-driven discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about new products and features. While the core Custom Voice portal is production-ready, specific Azure Update features may still be in limited or preview stages for select customers. The update aims to meet evolving cloud investment needs.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates Public Preview: Intelligent Trace Sampling for Evaluations
Azure Updates now offers a public preview of evaluations with Intelligent Trace Sampling, powered by Microsoft Release Communications. This feature aims to help users discover relevant Azure Updates for their cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry for VS Code Available for Azure Updates
Microsoft Foundry for Visual Studio Code has reached general availability with its June 2026 refresh, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature, powered by the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, helps users stay informed about Azure products and features. While the fully released product is production-ready for all Azure customers, early access for non-production testing is available through limited offerings and previews.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure public preview adds domain filter for model catalog discovery
Microsoft Azure has introduced a public preview for a new domain filter feature in the Foundry model catalog, enhancing AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature enables users to more effectively find relevant information about Azure products and features. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates observability in preview
Azure Updates can now be discovered using AI via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature is available in preview for non-production use, offering customers the latest information on Azure products and features. The update aims to help users meet their cloud investment needs by keeping them informed about relevant Azure developments.
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