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 blogaigovernanceazureengineer ·
Microsoft Databases Recognized for Reliability, Scalability, and AI Readiness
Microsoft's database offerings, including SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Cosmos DB, have received numerous customer choice awards from PeerSpot. These recognitions highlight customer value placed on reliability, scalability, operational simplicity, developer productivity, and AI readiness. The company is investing in these areas to help customers modernize applications and build next-generation AI-powered experiences.
announcement feature - Microsoft Azure Blog blogsecuritygovernanceazurepreviewazure-key-vault ·
Azure Key Vault Managed HSM external key management enters public preview
Azure Key Vault Managed HSM now offers external key management in public preview, allowing customers to keep their encryption keys on hardware outside of Azure datacenters. This feature addresses stringent regulatory and contractual requirements for organizations in sectors like government and finance that mandate cryptographic keys reside outside the cloud provider's environment. While Managed HSM already provides significant sovereignty, external key management shifts the root of trust to customer-owned hardware, requiring increased operational responsibility.
feature announcement - 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 - Azure Updates governanceazuregaengineer ·
Azure Confidential Ledger offers GA backup for audit
Azure Confidential Ledger now offers general availability for backing up ledger files, aiding in audit processes. This feature enhances compliance and security for organizations managing sensitive data. The tool is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers. It is integrated with AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server.
feature announcement - Azure Updates governanceazureengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry RBAC roles renamed and enhanced
Microsoft Foundry has updated its built-in RBAC role names to align with the product's branding. This change affects Azure AI-related roles, renaming them to Foundry equivalents. The update aims to improve clarity and consistency for users managing access within Foundry. No specific action is required from users as this is a naming convention update.
patch - Azure Updates governanceazurega ·
Azure Document Intelligence v3.0 API retiring March 30, 2029
The Azure Document Intelligence v3.0 API is scheduled for retirement on March 30, 2029. Users are advised to migrate to the latest generally available version, v4.0, before this date. After the retirement date, the v3.0 API will be unavailable.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates governancecomplianceazuregaengineer ·
Azure Data Box adds automatic secure erasure certificates for compliance
Azure Data Box now automatically generates Secure Erasure Certificates for completed orders, verifying data erasure according to NIST 800-88 Rev 2 standards. This enhancement aids compliance and simplifies auditing for organizations handling sensitive data. The certificate is downloadable, providing auditable proof of secure data destruction. It is available now for all completed orders.
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