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 419 Azure releases · Updated
- Microsoft Azure Blog bloginfraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files Enhancements for Modern Linux Workloads
Azure Files now offers several new features to accelerate modern Linux workloads, including AI, cloud-native, and enterprise modernization scenarios. These enhancements include improved performance through NFS nconnect, zonal placement for reduced latency, and faster provisioning for Kubernetes. The updates aim to help organizations run shared file storage in Azure more efficiently and cost-effectively.
feature - Microsoft Azure Blog blogaiazuregaengineer ·
Claude on Microsoft Foundry now generally available on Azure
Claude, Anthropic's frontier large language model, is now generally available within Microsoft Foundry on Azure. This integration provides enterprises with a production-ready path to build and deploy AI agents, leveraging Azure's native controls for procurement, governance, security, and data management. It allows developers to focus on application development rather than infrastructure, simplifying the transition from AI experimentation to scaled production.
feature announcement - 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 - 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 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 - 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 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 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 - 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 azuredatabricksgaengineerfabric ·
Azure Databricks Native Read Access to Microsoft OneLake Now Generally Available
Azure Databricks now offers general availability for native read access to Microsoft OneLake, enhancing AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature simplifies accessing Azure product and feature information to support cloud investment decisions. It is now production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Standard V2 NAT Gateway adds ICMP support
Azure Standard V2 NAT Gateway now supports ICMP, allowing for enhanced network troubleshooting and diagnostics. This feature is now generally available to all Azure customers, enabling more robust network management for production workloads. The update aims to improve visibility into network traffic for services behind the NAT Gateway.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Log Analytics GA: AI-powered Azure Update Summaries
The Log Analytics Summary Rules experience is now generally available, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via Microsoft Release Communications. This feature helps users stay informed about Azure product and feature updates to meet their cloud investment needs. It is fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers. Additional resources include the Azure Blog, community support, and feedback channels.
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