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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider Azure Resource Manager v4.72.0 Adds New Subnet Resource
Terraform Provider Azure Resource Manager v4.72.0 introduces a new resource for managing Azure Subnets, alongside several enhancements and bug fixes. These updates improve configuration options for services like Frontdoor and Log Analytics, enhance security by marking sensitive fields, and migrate Cosmos resources to the go-azure-sdk. These changes benefit engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk now available in Japan West
Azure Premium SSD v2 disks, offering sub-millisecond latencies, are now available in all three availability zones in Japan West. This next-generation storage option is ideal for general-purpose block storage needs for Azure virtual machines.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure DL/D/E v7 VMs with Intel Xeon 6 Granite Rapids Processors Generally Available
Azure announces the general availability of its new DL/D/E v7 Virtual Machines. These VMs are powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 (Granite Rapids) processors, offering up to 20% improved general compute performance. This update benefits users seeking enhanced general-purpose and memory-optimized virtual machine capabilities.
feature patch - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure SQL Managed Instance: Memory right-sizing in preview
Azure SQL Managed Instance now supports memory right-sizing for Business Critical tiers in preview. This feature allows for improved performance by allocating memory more precisely, avoiding overprovisioning.
feature - Azure Updates azuregadeprecationengineer ·
Azure Document Intelligence v3.0 API Retirement
The Azure Document Intelligence v3.0 API will be retired on March 30, 2029. Users must migrate to the latest generally available v4.0 API before this date. After the retirement date, the v3.0 API will no longer be accessible.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Backup adds public preview for bulk VM restore
Azure Backup now offers a public preview feature to restore up to 100 Azure virtual machines in a single operation. This enhancement aims to simplify large-scale disaster recovery scenarios for users managing multiple VMs.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure NetApp Files backup enabled by default in preview
Azure NetApp Files now enables backup by default for new volumes during creation. This change aims to provide a more seamless and secure data protection experience by reducing setup effort. The feature is currently in public preview, and customers can still configure backup settings.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Cosmos DB Shell in public preview
Azure Cosmos DB Shell is now available in public preview, offering a new command-line experience. This new shell leverages agentic capabilities via Model Context Protocol (MCP) to improve efficiency in querying, exploring, and managing data.
feature - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Cosmos DB: Public preview of spherical quantization for vector search
Azure Cosmos DB has introduced spherical quantization in public preview, a new vector compression technique that accelerates vector indexing while maintaining high recall and accuracy at scale. This feature benefits users who rely on efficient and accurate vector search for their applications.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Reserved VM Instances for select VM series retiring July 2026
Azure is retiring one-year Reserved Virtual Machines Instances for several VM series, including Av2, Amv2, Bv1, D, F, G, and Lsv2, starting July 1, 2026. Purchases and renewals for these specific instances will cease on this date. This impacts users relying on these older reservation types for cost savings on specific VM series, prompting a need to migrate to newer instance types or reservation options.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Application Gateway for Containers managed add-on now in Azure AKS public preview
Application Gateway for Containers managed add-on for AKS is now in public preview. This update removes a previous limitation by allowing the add-on to be managed. This enhancement is relevant for AKS users who need advanced ingress management capabilities.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN now supports AV64 SKU for AVS
Azure Elastic SAN datastores now support the AV64 SKU. This update provides higher-scale and higher-performance storage options for Azure VMware Solution (AVS) deployments, benefiting organizations running demanding workloads on AVS.
feature - Azure Updates dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN adds single volume snapshots
Azure Elastic SAN now supports single volume snapshots for incremental, point-in-time backups of individual SAN volumes. This feature enables faster recovery and more efficient storage utilization by capturing only changes since the last snapshot, benefiting users who manage large datasets and require robust backup solutions.
feature - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN supports AVS Gen2 Private Cloud
Azure Elastic SAN now offers support for AVS Gen2 Private Cloud, simplifying connectivity and improving performance. This new integration eliminates the need for an ExpressRoute gateway and requires only a single Private Endpoint for configuration.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU is GA
The Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU for Azure Functions is now generally available. This enables running durable workflows and AI agent orchestrations with pay-per-use pricing, eliminating the need for storage management, capacity planning, and avoiding idle costs. This release is relevant for developers and architects building serverless, stateful applications on Azure.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazureengineer ·
Azure updates egress and data transfer options in UK region
Azure has introduced new policies regarding egress and data transfer for customers and CSP partners in the United Kingdom. This update provides more flexibility for data movement between Azure and external environments, potentially impacting cost and operational considerations for UK-based cloud users.
feature - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.71.0 Adds CDN Security Policy Data Source
Version 4.71.0 of the AzureTerraform provider introduces a new data source for CDN Frontdoor security policies and includes enhancements to various services like Event Hubs and Kubernetes clusters. It also addresses several bug fixes, including issues with MSSQL managed databases and network security rules, impacting users managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Blob Storage: Prefix-scoped access for User Delegation SAS now GA
Azure Blob Storage User Delegation SAS now supports prefix-scoped access, in addition to container and individual blob scopes. This enhances security and flexibility for managing access to specific sets of blobs within a container.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions adds Java 25 support
Azure Functions now supports Java 25, allowing developers to build and deploy applications using the latest Java version. This enhancement is available on both Linux and Windows, including the Flex Consumption plan, offering greater flexibility for Java developers on Azure.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Red Hat OpenShift now available in Austria East
Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift has been launched in the Austria East region, offering customers and partners access to the service. This new region includes three availability zones designed to support resilient and scalable operations, addressing data residency requirements for customers operating within Austria.
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