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
- Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Azurerm Terraform Provider v5.0.1 Fixes State Migration Issues
Terraform Provider Azurerm version 5.0.1 addresses critical bugs and improves the upgrade path from version 4.x to 5.x. It includes fixes for state migrations in `azurerm_storage_queue` and `azurerm_storage_table_entity`, along with a regression fix for `private_link_target_id` in `azurerm_cdn_frontdoor_origin`. This patch is relevant for users upgrading their Azure infrastructure configurations managed by Terraform.
patch - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure reservation exchanges support by savings plans to be discontinued Feb 1, 2027
Microsoft is discontinuing reservation exchanges for Azure services supported by savings plans, with the change taking effect on February 1, 2027. This impacts customers using savings plans for Azure reservations, who will need to plan for alternative strategies before the deadline. The announcement does not detail specific alternatives but highlights the availability of Azure updates and regional coverage.
deprecation announcement - 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 infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager: Preview max failures for update runs
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager is now in public preview with a feature to set the maximum allowed failures for update runs. This enhancement allows users to control update behavior and prevent cascading issues in production environments. The feature is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - 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 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 - 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.
feature patch - Microsoft Azure Blog bloginfraazureengineer ·
PostgreSQL extension for VS Code enhances Azure performance tuning
Microsoft has significantly enhanced the PostgreSQL extension for Visual Studio Code, integrating database performance diagnostics and optimization directly into the developer workflow. This aims to reduce the time and friction associated with troubleshooting and tuning Azure Database for PostgreSQL, benefiting developers and DBAs. New features include a server metrics dashboard, Azure Advisor recommendations, AI-assisted query analysis, and improved authoring experiences, all accessible within VS Code.
feature - 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 bloginfraazureengineer ·
Azure IaaS: Optimize Cloud Infrastructure for Long-Term Cost Efficiency
This blog post, part three of the Azure IaaS series, offers best practices for building cost-efficient cloud infrastructure. It addresses how compounded architectural choices in compute, storage, and networking can lead to increased costs, especially with growing AI initiatives and modernization. The article explores solutions across Azure IaaS capabilities to improve resource utilization, reduce total cost of ownership, and create a scalable foundation.
announcement - Microsoft Azure Blog bloginfraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Chaos Studio Workspaces enhances resilience testing with scenarios
Azure Chaos Studio Workspaces, now in public preview, simplifies chaos engineering by offering scenario-focused resilience testing. It simulates real-world failure modes across infrastructure and applications, helping teams proactively identify and fix potential outages before they impact production environments. This new approach reduces the complexity of setting up tests and provides detailed reports, benefiting engineers and architects responsible for application reliability on Azure.
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 infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure retires support for Python 2.7, 3.8 and PowerShell 7.1, 7.2
Azure will end support for Python 2.7, 3.8, and PowerShell 7.1 and 7.2 on September 30, 2026. This change affects users relying on these specific versions for their Azure deployments. Engineers and architects using these versions should plan to migrate to supported alternatives before the retirement date. The announcement also mentions AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates and its availability stages.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Manage Azure Chaos Studio via Azure CLI in Preview
Azure Chaos Studio is now manageable through the Azure CLI in public preview, enabling engineers to automate chaos engineering experiments. This feature is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing. It aims to simplify the integration of chaos experiments into CI/CD pipelines. Users can leverage this CLI command for greater control and automation.
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 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 - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider for AzureRM v4.80.0 Updates Dependencies and Fixes Bugs
Terraform Provider for AzureRM v4.80.0 updates underlying Go Azure SDK and Managed HSM API version, enhancing dependency management and API alignment. It also introduces validation for CDN custom domain hostnames and fixes a migration bug related to Azure Machine Learning datastores. These changes affect users managing Azure CDN and Machine Learning resources via Terraform.
patch - 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 infraazurepreviewengineerazure-blob-storage ·
Azure Storage Mover supports Google Cloud Storage migration in public preview
Azure Storage Mover now supports migrating data from Google Cloud Storage (GCS) in a public preview release. This feature is now available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. The enhancement allows users to migrate data into Azure Storage from a competing cloud provider, expanding Azure's hybrid and multi-cloud capabilities.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azurerm Provider v4.79.0 Adds NetApp and SignalR Resources
HashiCorp has released version 4.79.0 of the Terraform Azure Provider, introducing new resources for Azure NetApp Volumes and Azure SignalR Service. This update also includes several enhancements, such as migrating the Batch Job resource to the go-azure-sdk and increasing limits for backup instance storage container names. These changes primarily affect engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
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