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 azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Chaos Studio Workspaces and Scenarios now in public preview
Azure Chaos Studio is introducing Workspaces and Scenarios, now available in public preview for all Azure customers for non-production use. This feature allows for AI-powered discovery of Azure updates through Microsoft Release Communications, helping users stay informed about their cloud investments. The preview is intended for non-production testing and learning.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Application Gateway and Front Door WAF exceptions in preview
Exceptions can now be configured in Web Application Firewall (WAF) for Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door during public preview. This feature allows greater control over security rules, reducing false positives for specific traffic patterns. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Azure Red Hat OpenShift now GA in Chile Central
Azure Red Hat OpenShift has been launched and is now generally available in the Chile Central region. This expansion allows all Azure customers to use the production-ready product for their cloud needs. This availability complements existing Azure services and AI-powered update discovery.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineerazure-blob-storageazure-entra ·
Azure Blob Storage SFTP adds Microsoft Entra ID-based access
Azure Blob Storage SFTP now supports Microsoft Entra ID-based authentication, simplifying access management. This feature aims to enhance security and streamline operations for administrators managing access to SFTP data. The update is generally available for all Azure customers, applicable to production workloads.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site Recovery supports 5x churn
Azure Site Recovery now supports 5x increased churn, enabling it to handle higher failure rates during disaster recovery. This enhancement is crucial for large-scale deployments and critical applications where resilience is paramount. The feature is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuredatabricksgaengineer ·
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 available on Azure Databricks
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 models are now generally available on Azure Databricks, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature allows users to stay informed about new Azure products and features for their cloud investments. The release is fully production-ready and available to all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider for AzureRM v4.80.0 Updates Dependencies and Fixes Bugs
Terraform Provider for AzureRM v4.80.0 updates underlying Go Azure SDK and Managed HSM API version, enhancing dependency management and API alignment. It also introduces validation for CDN custom domain hostnames and fixes a migration bug related to Azure Machine Learning datastores. These changes affect users managing Azure CDN and Machine Learning resources via Terraform.
patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
New PowerShell module for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is Generally Available
A new PowerShell module, Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer, has been launched and is now Generally Available for all Azure customers. This module enhances the management of Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server instances, providing production-ready capabilities. It is available for non-production use and testing in preview and fully released for production.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineerazure-blob-storage ·
Azure Storage Mover supports Google Cloud Storage migration in public preview
Azure Storage Mover now supports migrating data from Google Cloud Storage (GCS) in a public preview release. This feature is now available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. The enhancement allows users to migrate data into Azure Storage from a competing cloud provider, expanding Azure's hybrid and multi-cloud capabilities.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Instant Restore Points Enter Public Preview
Azure is introducing a new public preview feature for instant access via application-consistent restore points. This capability allows for faster recovery by leveraging AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. The feature is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, with a fully released version planned for future production use.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure AI Language PII NextGen Playground is Generally Available
Azure AI Language's Document PII NextGen Playground has reached General Availability, allowing all Azure customers to discover Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within documents. This enhancement aids in data compliance and security efforts by providing AI-powered tools for sensitive data detection. The feature is now production-ready and available to all users without any regional restrictions on Azure availability.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry NextGen Playground sample for PII discovery in Azure Updates
Microsoft Foundry NextGen now offers a public preview of a playground sample for discovering Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within Azure Updates. This feature leverages AI to help users identify sensitive data in update communications, assisting with compliance and security needs. It is now available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing. This enhancement aims to improve the management of cloud investment by keeping users informed about Azure products and features.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineerazure-blob-storage ·
Azure Blob Storage client-side data integrity protections now GA
Client-side data integrity protections are now generally available for Azure Blob Storage, enhancing data safety through AI-powered discovery and verification. This feature helps users meet their cloud investment needs by ensuring data accuracy. The release is fully production-ready and available to all Azure customers.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry Toolboxes Now Generally Available
Microsoft Foundry has launched its Toolboxes, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature, now generally available to all Azure customers, helps users stay informed about Azure product and feature developments. The Toolboxes aim to assist with cloud investment needs and offer subscription-based notifications for timely updates.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azurerm Provider v4.79.0 Adds NetApp and SignalR Resources
HashiCorp has released version 4.79.0 of the Terraform Azure Provider, introducing new resources for Azure NetApp Volumes and Azure SignalR Service. This update also includes several enhancements, such as migrating the Batch Job resource to the go-azure-sdk and increasing limits for backup instance storage container names. These changes primarily affect engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Retirement: Migrate from Azure Blueprints by January 31, 2027
Azure Blueprints will be retired on January 31, 2027, requiring users to migrate their artifacts and definitions. This change impacts all Azure customers currently using Azure Blueprints. The retirement announcement directs users to consider alternatives and provides links for further information.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Application Gateway for Containers adds AI inference gateway
Azure's Application Gateway for Containers is introducing an AI inference gateway capability, extending its Kubernetes Gateway API support. This feature aims to simplify the deployment and management of AI models by providing an inference gateway. It is currently available as a public preview and targets Kubernetes users deploying AI workloads.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure Updates AI-powered discovery in preview
Azure is enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure product and feature updates via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature helps users stay informed about their cloud investments. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production testing and use, with plans for a fully released, production-ready product in the future.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregaengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.78.0 Adds New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Azure Provider v4.78.0 introduces two new resources: `azurerm_signalr_service_custom_domain` and `azurerm_storage_sync_server_endpoint`. This release also includes enhancements to several data sources and resources, such as updated SDK dependencies, added support for `KataVmIsolation` on Kubernetes clusters, and the `storage_iops` property for managed SQL instances. Bug fixes address issues with Cosmos DB, ExpressRoute connections, and Static Web Apps. The update is available now for users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates dataaiazuredatabrickspreviewengineerfabric ·
Azure Databricks to natively store data in Microsoft OneLake (preview)
Azure Databricks will soon natively store data in Microsoft OneLake, enabling AI-powered discovery and integration with Azure updates. This feature is currently in public preview and available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. It aims to enhance cloud investment needs by keeping users informed about Azure product and feature updates.
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