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
- Microsoft Azure Blog bloggovernanceinfraazureengineer ·
Azure advances resiliency with a city-like approach and shared responsibility model
Azure is evolving its cloud resiliency by adopting a city-like model that emphasizes adaptability, recovery, and control beyond simple availability metrics. This approach integrates infrastructure, data, and cyber recovery into a lifecycle designed to be built and validated with customers. It addresses diverse needs, including sovereign and regulated environments, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all strategy towards workload-specific resilience architectures.
announcement feature - Microsoft Azure Blog blogaiazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry advances AI agents with new models and production capabilities
Microsoft Foundry is now generally available with GPT-5.6 frontier models, an Asia-Pacific Data Zone, and hosted agents in its Agent Service, simplifying agent development and deployment. These updates allow organizations to build, run, and govern AI agents on a single platform, integrating with enterprise data, tools, and Microsoft 365. This aims to move AI agents from experimentation to production reliably and securely for over 100,000 organizations building on Foundry.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuredatabricksgaengineer ·
Azure Databricks SQL Serverless GA in UK West
Azure Databricks SQL Serverless is now generally available in the UK West region, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates and product information. This expansion caters to cloud investment needs, offering production-ready capabilities to all Azure customers. The announcement highlights ongoing development and preview phases for broader customer adoption and feedback.
feature announcement - endoflife.date eolazure-functions-runtime ·
Azure Functions runtime 1 reaches end of life in 64 days
Azure Functions runtime 1 reaches end of life on 2026-09-14 (64 days from now).
deprecation - endoflife.date eolazure-kubernetes-service ·
Azure Kubernetes Service 1.33 reaches end of life in 19 days
Azure Kubernetes Service 1.33 reaches end of life on 2026-07-31 (19 days from now). Extended support runs until 2027-07-31.
deprecation - endoflife.date eolazure-database-for-postgresql ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 11 reaches end of life in 19 days
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 11 reaches end of life on 2026-07-31 (19 days from now).
deprecation - endoflife.date eolazure-database-for-postgresql ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 12 reaches end of life in 19 days
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 12 reaches end of life on 2026-07-31 (19 days from now).
deprecation - endoflife.date eolazure-database-for-postgresql ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 13 reaches end of life in 19 days
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 13 reaches end of life on 2026-07-31 (19 days from now).
deprecation - endoflife.date eolazure-database-for-mysql ·
Azure Database for MySQL 5.7 reaches end of life in 19 days
Azure Database for MySQL 5.7 reaches end of life on 2026-07-31 (19 days from now). Extended support runs until 2029-03-31.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure retires support for Python 2.7, 3.8 and PowerShell 7.1, 7.2
Azure will end support for Python 2.7, 3.8, and PowerShell 7.1 and 7.2 on September 30, 2026. This change affects users relying on these specific versions for their Azure deployments. Engineers and architects using these versions should plan to migrate to supported alternatives before the retirement date. The announcement also mentions AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates and its availability stages.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Manage Azure Chaos Studio via Azure CLI in Preview
Azure Chaos Studio is now manageable through the Azure CLI in public preview, enabling engineers to automate chaos engineering experiments. This feature is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing. It aims to simplify the integration of chaos experiments into CI/CD pipelines. Users can leverage this CLI command for greater control and automation.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuredatabricksga ·
Azure Databricks GA: OpenAI GPT-5.6
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 is now generally available on Azure Databricks, enhancing AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This release allows all Azure customers to leverage the production-ready model for their cloud investment needs. The announcement also points to the Microsoft Azure Blog for security solutions and community support channels for inquiries.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregamediaazure-event-hubs ·
Azure Event Hubs Dedicated adds GA confidential computing
Azure Event Hubs Dedicated now offers Generally Available (GA) confidential computing support, enhancing data privacy for sensitive workloads. This feature allows for processing sensitive data with enhanced protection within a secure enclave. It is now available to all Azure customers, with documentation and community support provided.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securitynetworkingazuregaazure-event-hubs ·
Azure Event Hubs gains Network Security Perimeter support
Azure Event Hubs now supports Network Security Perimeter (NSP) integration, enhancing security for event streaming. This feature allows for finer-grained network isolation and threat protection for sensitive data processed by Event Hubs. It is now Generally Available to all Azure customers. This update is particularly relevant for organizations handling critical data that requires robust network security measures.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreview ·
Log Analytics Export jobs now in public preview
Azure Log Analytics workspaces can now export historical data using Export jobs, currently in public preview. This feature allows users to retrieve past data for analysis or compliance purposes. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production testing and evaluation.
feature announcement - 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.
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