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 azuregaengineer ·
Azure Automation adds PowerShell 7.6 support for runbooks
Azure Automation now supports PowerShell 7.6 runbooks, offering a more modern runtime environment. This feature allows users to leverage the latest PowerShell capabilities within their automation workflows. The update is fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers. This enhancement is particularly relevant for engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure and seeking to modernize their scripting.
feature - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server available in India South Central
Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is now generally available in the India South Central region. This expansion allows customers in the region to leverage PostgreSQL's capabilities with enhanced flexibility and control for their cloud applications. The service is production-ready and available to all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerretail ·
Azure Sphere OS 26.09 released for evaluation
Azure Sphere OS version 26.09 is now available for evaluation, offering enhanced security features for connected devices. This release marks a significant step in securing the Internet of Things ecosystem. The update is generally available, allowing all Azure customers to incorporate it into their development and testing environments. It enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, keeping users informed about product and feature enhancements.
announcement patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregadeprecationengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v5.0.0 introduces breaking changes and new features
HashiCorp has released version 5.0.0 of the Azure Provider for Terraform, marking a major release with significant changes. This update includes breaking changes, removal of deprecated fields, and the introduction of new features and enhancements. Users upgrading to this version must consult the provided upgrade guide, as some resource behaviors have changed and deprecated elements have been removed. The release offers new capabilities like a Web App slot distribution action and a Kubernetes automatic cluster data source.
feature patch announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure StandardV2 NAT Gateway adds NAT64 support
Azure's StandardV2 NAT Gateway now supports NAT64, allowing IPv6 workloads to connect to IPv4-only internet destinations. This translation is crucial for modernizing networks by enabling seamless communication between the growing IPv6 ecosystem and the existing IPv4 internet. The feature relies on a DNS64-capable resolver for synthesizing IPv6 addresses.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager Resource Placement GA
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager's Resource Placement is now generally available, automating resource deployment across multiple clusters. This feature simplifies the management of Kubernetes resources, reducing manual effort for platform and application teams. It is now production-ready for all users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
Azure Updates Discovery Now Generally Available
Azure Updates discovery, powered by AI, is now generally available to all customers. This feature helps users stay informed about the latest Azure product and feature updates, aiding cloud investment planning. Previously in limited development or preview stages, it is now production-ready. Users can subscribe to notifications for ongoing updates.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurega ·
Azure India South Central region now generally available
Microsoft Azure has launched a new cloud region in India South Central, making it generally available to all customers. This expansion aims to meet growing cloud investment needs and enhance AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. The region is production-ready, with earlier development and preview phases having been completed.
announcement feature - Azure Updates aiazuredatabricksgaengineer ·
Claude Opus 5 available on Azure Databricks
Claude Opus 5, a large language model, is now generally available on Azure Databricks. This release allows all Azure customers to leverage the model for production workloads, enhancing AI-powered discovery and cloud investment strategies. This update is part of Azure's ongoing expansion of AI capabilities for its users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurega ·
Azure Firewall supports HTTP header insertion
Azure Firewall now supports HTTP header insertion, enhancing control over network traffic for security and compliance. This feature is now Generally Available (GA) to all Azure customers, allowing for immediate integration into production environments. The update aims to provide more granular network management capabilities within Azure's security infrastructure.
feature - Microsoft Azure Blog blogaiazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry GA includes GPT-5.6 models and APAC Data Zone
Microsoft Foundry is now generally available with OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model series (Sol, Terra, Luna), offering different performance and cost optimizations for various workloads. The release also introduces an Asia-Pacific Data Zone for regional data processing and generally available hosted agents in Foundry Agent Service, enabling production deployment of AI agents across Microsoft 365. These updates aim to provide a unified platform for building, running, and governing AI agents, impacting developers and organizations leveraging AI.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure VPN Gateway now supports IPv6
Azure VPN Gateway has launched general availability for IPv6 support, allowing organizations to leverage dual-stack connectivity for their networks. This enables broader network reach and compatibility with modern internet protocols. The feature is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers. Additional resources and community support are available through the Microsoft Azure Blog.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineerazure-functions ·
Azure Functions Python 3.14 Support Now Generally Available
Azure Functions now offers general availability for Python 3.14, enabling developers to leverage the latest Python features for their serverless applications. This update is crucial for developers requiring up-to-date language runtimes to utilize new language constructs and libraries. The support is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature patch - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineerazure-aks ·
Encryption in Transit for Azure Files NFS Shares on AKS now GA
Encryption in transit is now generally available for Azure Files NFS shares when used with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This enhances security for data stored and accessed by AKS workloads, benefiting all Azure customers with production-ready capabilities. The feature is now fully released and available globally.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Defender security assessments for Azure PostgreSQL GA
Microsoft Defender for Cloud has launched security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, now generally available. This feature enhances security posture by identifying vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in PostgreSQL instances. It is available to all Azure customers and aims to help users meet cloud investment needs by staying informed about security updates.
feature announcement - Microsoft Azure Blog blogdataazuredatabricksgaarchitect ·
Azure Databricks: Forrester Study Highlights Business Value
A new Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by Microsoft found that Azure Databricks delivers significant business value, with a composite organization achieving a 331% three-year ROI and a payback period of less than six months. The study attributes these benefits to increased data and analytics team productivity, lower infrastructure costs, improved data platform resiliency, and the retirement of legacy software. These advantages stem from Azure Databricks' native integration with the Azure ecosystem and its co-engineered partnership with Microsoft, benefiting technical teams with deeper integration and businesses with reduced costs and faster time-to-value.
announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Agent Framework Adds Multi-agent Orchestration
The Microsoft Agent Framework now supports multi-agent orchestration patterns, including Magnetic. This feature aims to enhance AI-powered discovery of Azure updates by leveraging the MCP server. While currently in limited offering for select customers, it is expected to be fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregapreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Agent Framework adds GitHub Copilot and Claude code connectors
The Microsoft Agent Framework now supports GitHub Copilot and Claude code connectors, enabling AI-driven discovery of Azure updates via the Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to keep cloud investment needs current by providing the latest information on Azure products and features. It is currently in limited offering for select customers for non-production use and testing, with plans for wider availability.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerazure-sql ·
Azure Arc SQL Migration GA for SQL Server on Azure VMs
Azure Arc SQL Migration is now generally available for SQL Server running on Azure Virtual Machines. This expansion allows for AI-powered discovery of Azure updates, helping users manage their cloud investments more effectively. The feature is production-ready and available to all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregaengineerazure-key-vault ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.81.0 Adds New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform's Azure provider has been updated to version 4.81.0, introducing several new resources for managing Azure CDN, Cognitive Services, and other services. The release also includes enhancements to existing resources, such as improved Key Vault integration for Logic Apps, and dependency updates for underlying Azure SDKs. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive infrastructure-as-code capabilities for Azure users, with new resources available immediately and enhancements impacting specific resource configurations.
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