Azure
Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Migrate to Private Endpoint support
Azure Database for PostgreSQL now supports migrating servers from virtual network-integrated to Private Endpoint-capable configurations. This enables enhanced network security and private connectivity for your PostgreSQL instances, benefiting developers and architects managing sensitive data.
feature - Azure Updates dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL mirroring now GA in Microsoft Fabric
Enhanced mirroring for Azure Database for PostgreSQL is now generally available in Microsoft Fabric. This feature allows mirroring of native PostgreSQL data types, enabling users to operate workloads at scale with confidence.
feature - Azure Updates observabilityinfraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Monitor pipeline reaches General Availability
Azure Monitor pipeline is now generally available, offering a centralized control point for telemetry ingestion and transformation. This feature is designed for secure, high-throughput, enterprise-scale scenarios and is built on open-source components.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection now generally available
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection (ANF ARP) has moved to General Availability. This feature aids organizations in detecting, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks targeting cloud volumes by monitoring Azure NetApp Files.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Monitor supports OTLP ingestion via Azure Monitor Agent (preview)
Azure Monitor now supports native ingestion of OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) signals. This allows telemetry to be sent directly from OpenTelemetry-instrumented applications using the Azure Monitor Agent, simplifying data collection into Azure Monitor.
feature - Azure Updates aiazuredatabricksgadata-scientist ·
Anthropic Claude Opus 4.7 available on Azure Databricks AI Model Serving
Azure Databricks has launched support for Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 via its AI Model Serving. This integration makes Anthropic's advanced hybrid reasoning model accessible for complex extraction and agentic tasks, benefiting data scientists and engineers working with LLMs on the platform.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure CLI simplifies AKS backup configuration
Azure Backup now supports configuring backups for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters with a single Azure CLI command, reducing manual setup steps. This feature streamlines the process for administrators managing AKS deployments and their backup strategies.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files: User and group quota reports now generally available
Azure NetApp Files introduces user and group quota reporting, now generally available after a preview period. This feature provides visibility into capacity management for NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol volumes, benefiting organizations that use individual user and group quotas.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider AzureRM v4.69.0 adds new resources and enhancements
This release of the Terraform AzureRM provider introduces several new resources including Traffic Manager Profile, Web PubSub, Automation Runtime Environment Package, and Container App Environment Managed Certificate. Enhancements include updated dependencies, exported properties for Kubernetes node pools and storage shares, and expanded permissions for storage account SAS. Bug fixes address parsing inconsistencies for virtual machine disks and properties for private DNS resolver inbound endpoints.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Encrypts Premium SSD v2/Ultra Disks with Cross-Tenant Customer-Managed Keys (GA)
Azure's Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks now support cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK), enabling encryption with keys stored in a separate Azure Key Vault. This feature enhances security for organizations managing keys across different Microsoft Entra tenants.
feature patch - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Site Recovery now supports NVMe disks for Windows VMs in preview
Azure Site Recovery now supports disaster recovery for Windows Azure Virtual Machines using NVMe disk controllers. This preview feature is available for specific Generation 2 VM families in the Azure-to-Azure scenario, allowing for enhanced resilience with high-performance storage.
feature patch - Azure Updates dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage Smart Tier Generally Available
Smart Tier for Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage is now generally available in most public cloud regions. This feature automatically optimizes data storage costs by moving infrequently accessed data to cooler tiers, benefiting users looking to manage their cloud storage expenses.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure File Sync now generally available in Belgium, Malaysia, and Indonesia
Azure File Sync is now generally available in three new Azure regions: Belgium Central, Malaysia West, and Indonesia Central. This expansion allows more organizations to leverage Azure File Sync for hybrid cloud scenarios, enabling seamless data tiering and simplified migration from on-premises Windows Servers to Azure Files.
feature - Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Bastion adds managed identity support for graphical session recording (preview)
Azure Bastion graphical session recording now supports write access to storage accounts using managed identities, currently in public preview. This enhancement allows for more secure and streamlined access control to recorded sessions.
feature - Azure Updates azuregagovernment ·
Azure Storage Mover GA in Azure Government
Azure Storage Mover is now generally available in Azure Government (US). This fully managed service enables U.S. government customers and partners to securely migrate large-scale file data to Azure Government cloud environments.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files GA: Granular Encryption-in-Transit for SMB/NFS
Azure Files now offers independent, storage account-level configuration for encryption-in-transit settings specific to SMB and NFS protocols. This allows customers to implement more precise, protocol-specific security policies, enhancing control over data protection during transit.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Monitor adds OpenTelemetry support for AKS application monitoring (preview)
Azure Monitor now supports monitoring Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) applications using OpenTelemetry for instrumentation and data collection. This feature allows leveraging autoinstrumentation with the Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry distro, simplifying the process for developers and operators.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure AKS adds StandardV2 NAT Gateway as outbound type (Preview)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports StandardV2 NAT Gateway as an outbound type for managed or BYO VNets. This feature enables zone-redundant outbound connectivity, up to 100 Gbps throughput, and IPv6 support for AKS clusters.
feature - Azure Updates azuregapreviewengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid integrates with Stripe for event-driven architectures
Azure Event Grid can now receive events directly from Stripe, enabling developers to build scalable, event-driven architectures. This integration eliminates the need for managing webhook infrastructure or custom brokers, simplifying the event handling process.
feature - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.68.0 Adds New Resources and Enhancements
The latest release of the Terraform Azure provider (v4.68.0) introduces several new resources including Managed DevOps Pools, Private DNS CNAME Records, and Data Lake Storage Backup Instances. It also includes enhancements to existing resources like Key Vault validation and support for new properties in Cosmos DB and NetApp volumes. These updates provide expanded capabilities for managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
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