ReleaseBytes

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

Filter: Show all AI (153)Architect (11)AWS (5)Azure (401)Blog (15)Compliance (2)Data (17)Databricks (10)Deprecation (26)Energy (5)Engineer (352)EOL (18)Finance (2)GA (202)Governance (7)Government (3)Healthcare (1)Infra (102)Media (1)Microsoft Fabric (8)Networking (20)Observability (21)Preview (168)Retail (2)Security (34)Terraform (17)
Type Breaking Feature Security Patch Deprecated Announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineergovernment ·

    Azure Enclave enters public preview

    Azure Enclave is now in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure products and features relevant to their cloud investments. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineergovernment ·

    Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana reach GA

    Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana are now generally available, integrating Grafana's visualization platform into the Azure Portal. This allows developers and operators to create, edit, and share Grafana dashboards directly within Azure. The feature is available in Public, Government (Fairfax), and China cloud environments.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates azuregagovernment ·

    Azure Storage Mover GA in Azure Government

    Azure Storage Mover is now generally available in Azure Government (US), providing a managed service for migrating large-scale file data. This enables U.S. government customers and partners to securely move their data to Azure Government cloud environments. The service offers a fully managed solution for this migration process.

    feature announcement

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.