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
- Azure Updates azurepreviewengineerenergyazure-sql ·
Azure SQL Updates Preview for Mid-July 2026
Microsoft is previewing new Azure SQL updates, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure product and feature changes via the Release Communications MCP server. This preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production testing, with a fully released version planned for production use. Users can subscribe to notifications and access community support for further information.
announcement feature - Azure Updates infraazuregaenergy ·
Azure Event Grid MQTT v5 Subscription Identifier GA
Azure Event Grid now supports MQTT v5 Subscription Identifiers, generally available for all Azure customers. This enhancement allows for more granular control and management of MQTT subscriptions, improving the efficiency of IoT and messaging solutions. This feature is production-ready and available globally.
feature - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid Subscription Identifiers available in public preview
Azure Event Grid now supports Subscription Identifiers in public preview, allowing subscribers to identify the specific subscription that triggered a message delivery. This feature enhances flexibility in message handling, particularly for advanced MQTT scenarios by simplifying client-side processing. It is now available for public testing, enabling users to leverage this new capability.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid Enhances MQTT Capabilities to GA
Azure Event Grid has reached General Availability for expanded MQTT capabilities, enabling organizations to build scalable, real-time solutions compliant with MQTT V5 standards. This enhancement simplifies the creation of responsive device experiences and backend integrations. The updates are now available for all users looking to improve their IoT and real-time data processing architectures.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregapreviewenergy ·
Azure Event Grid supports Stripe events
Azure Event Grid can now receive events directly from Stripe, enabling developers to build event-driven architectures without managing webhook infrastructure or custom brokers. This integration acts as a fully managed event broker between Stripe and Event Grid. The feature is available in preview.
feature
About Azure release tracking on ReleaseBytes
Azure updates land across the Azure Updates feed, service blogs and the Terraform AzureRM provider changelog. ReleaseBytes pulls them into one place, summarises each announcement in plain English, and flags retirements, breaking changes and security advisories — the items that actually require action — so you can filter past the routine noise.
Frequently asked questions
How often are Azure release notes updated on ReleaseBytes? ›
Continuously. ReleaseBytes monitors the official Azure release channels around the clock and publishes a plain-English summary of each announcement shortly after it lands.
What kinds of Azure changes does ReleaseBytes track? ›
New features, enhancements, bug fixes, security advisories, breaking changes, deprecations and end-of-life announcements. Every item is tagged by type so you can filter to just the changes that need action.
How can I get alerts for new Azure releases? ›
Set up a free email or Slack alert filtered to Azure, subscribe to the weekly digest, or follow the RSS feed. Teams can also install the ReleaseBytes GitHub App or connect via MCP.
Where does the Azure release data come from? ›
From the official sources: Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider. Every item links back to the original vendor announcement.