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 securityazurepreviewengineerazure-key-vault ·
Azure Key Vault Premium adds symmetric key support in preview
Azure Key Vault Premium now supports symmetric keys, enabling enhanced security for AI workloads. This feature, currently in public preview, allows users to leverage symmetric encryption directly within Key Vault for non-production use and testing. This expansion aims to bolster cloud investment security for all Azure customers by integrating advanced cryptographic operations.
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 - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure DDoS Protection adds custom policies in preview
Azure DDoS Protection is now available in public preview with custom policy capabilities, allowing users to define their own policies for DDoS mitigation. This feature aims to enhance security and meet specific customer needs by offering more granular control over threat response. The update is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - 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 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 - Azure Updates securityazuregamediaazure-event-hubs ·
Azure Event Hubs Dedicated adds GA confidential computing
Azure Event Hubs Dedicated now offers Generally Available (GA) confidential computing support, enhancing data privacy for sensitive workloads. This feature allows for processing sensitive data with enhanced protection within a secure enclave. It is now available to all Azure customers, with documentation and community support provided.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securitynetworkingazuregaazure-event-hubs ·
Azure Event Hubs gains Network Security Perimeter support
Azure Event Hubs now supports Network Security Perimeter (NSP) integration, enhancing security for event streaming. This feature allows for finer-grained network isolation and threat protection for sensitive data processed by Event Hubs. It is now Generally Available to all Azure customers. This update is particularly relevant for organizations handling critical data that requires robust network security measures.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Application Gateway and Front Door WAF exceptions in preview
Exceptions can now be configured in Web Application Firewall (WAF) for Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door during public preview. This feature allows greater control over security rules, reducing false positives for specific traffic patterns. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineerazure-blob-storageazure-entra ·
Azure Blob Storage SFTP adds Microsoft Entra ID-based access
Azure Blob Storage SFTP now supports Microsoft Entra ID-based authentication, simplifying access management. This feature aims to enhance security and streamline operations for administrators managing access to SFTP data. The update is generally available for all Azure customers, applicable to production workloads.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineerazure-blob-storage ·
Azure Blob Storage client-side data integrity protections now GA
Client-side data integrity protections are now generally available for Azure Blob Storage, enhancing data safety through AI-powered discovery and verification. This feature helps users meet their cloud investment needs by ensuring data accuracy. The release is fully production-ready and available to all Azure customers.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineerazure-sqlazure-entra ·
Microsoft Entra server principals now generally available for Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Entra server principals are now generally available for Azure SQL Database, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature enhances cloud investment decisions by providing the latest product and feature information. It is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineerazure-entra ·
Azure Managed Redis adds Entra ID RBAC for data management in preview
Azure Managed Redis is now available in public preview with Entra ID-based Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for data management. This feature enhances security and simplifies access management for Redis data plane operations. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aisecurityazurepreviewarchitect ·
Azure Confidential Clean Rooms enters private preview
Azure Confidential Clean Rooms is now in private preview, enabling multiparty analytics and AI-powered discovery. This feature allows organizations to collaborate on sensitive data without exposing raw information, enhancing security and compliance. It is initially available for limited customers for non-production use and testing. This release aims to foster secure data collaboration and insights generation across multiple parties.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Container Apps supports Confidential Computing
Azure Container Apps now offers Generally Available support for Confidential Computing, enabling enhanced data protection for sensitive workloads. This feature is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers. It allows users to run confidential workloads within isolated enclaves on Azure Container Apps.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Defender for Cloud adds Azure Container Apps preview support
Microsoft Defender for Cloud now offers AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates for Azure Container Apps in public preview. This enhancement helps users stay informed about product and feature updates to optimize cloud investments. The feature is currently available for non-production testing for all Azure customers, with a general availability launch planned for the future. This aims to provide enhanced security posture management for serverless container workloads.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineerazure-cosmos-db ·
Azure Cosmos DB Safe Key Rotation in Public Preview
Azure Cosmos DB is now offering safe key rotation in public preview, allowing for AI-powered discovery of Azure updates and subscription notifications. This feature is available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers. It aims to enhance cloud investment needs by keeping users informed about Azure product and feature updates.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aisecurityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure AI Search integrates Purview sensitivity labels in preview
Microsoft is releasing a preview of Purview sensitivity label integration for Azure AI Search knowledge sources. This feature enables AI-powered discovery and classification of sensitive data within your Azure Updates, enhancing security and compliance for cloud investments. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, with a full release to follow.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure AI Search: Purview admin access auditing for sensitivity-labeled content (preview)
Purview admin access auditing for sensitivity-labeled content is now in public preview for Azure AI Search. This feature allows administrators to audit access to sensitive data within Azure AI Search, enhancing data governance and security. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineerazure-entraazure-key-vault ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Cross-tenant Customer-Managed Keys in Preview
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys in public preview. This feature enhances data security by allowing organizations to manage encryption keys across different tenants. It is available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Microsoft Defender adds security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Preview)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is introducing AI-powered security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, currently in public preview. This feature helps users discover relevant Azure updates and stay informed about security solutions. It's available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.
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