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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Blob Storage SDK for Rust reaches General Availability
The Azure Blob Storage SDK for Rust is now generally available, enabling developers to interact with Azure Blob Storage from Rust applications. This SDK supports core operations like uploading, downloading, and listing blobs, providing Rust developers with direct access to this foundational Azure storage service.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregaengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.73.0 Adds Storage Mover Resources
Terraform provider for Azure v4.73.0 introduces new resources for Azure Storage Mover, including job definitions and projects. Enhancements include expanded support for custom block response status codes in CDN Frontdoor Firewall policies and identity IDs for container app jobs. This release benefits users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityawsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files SMB now supports Managed Identity authentication (GA)
Azure Files SMB now supports Managed Identities, allowing applications to authenticate using Entra-issued tokens instead of static credentials. This enhances security by aligning with Zero Trust principles and eliminates the need to manage account keys.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager rule impact analyzer now GA
Azure Virtual Network Manager rule impact analyzer is now generally available, allowing users to simulate security rule impacts on virtual networks before deployment. This feature helps prevent unintended consequences and streamlines security rule management for network administrators.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Sentinel TI GA: Improved pattern parsing and revoke reliability
Azure Sentinel TI is now Generally Available with two key improvements: a fix for unreliable revoke actions and enhanced pattern parsing. These updates improve accuracy and control for users working with pattern-based workflows.
feature patch - 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 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 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 infraazurega ·
Azure Communication Services: Cleanup legacy AlternateId usage
Azure Communication Services (ACS) is addressing an issue impacting the Multi-line (Multiple Number Assignment) feature for Teams Phone enablement. This change cleans up legacy AlternateId usage in customer internal implementations to ensure continued service availability.
patch - 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 networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager adds cross-region IPAM pool association
Azure Virtual Network Manager now supports associating a single IPAM pool with virtual networks across multiple Azure regions. This feature simplifies IP address space management at scale and reduces configuration errors for users managing complex, multi-region network deployments.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Service supports WireGuard in-transit encryption (GA)
WireGuard in-transit encryption is now generally available for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Azure CNI. This feature provides transparent, node-level encryption for network traffic within the cluster, enhancing security.
feature patch - Azure Updates dataawsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL now supports cascading read replicas
Cascading read replicas are now generally available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This feature allows users to create read replicas from existing ones, up to 30 across two levels, offering greater flexibility for scaling read-intensive workloads.
feature patch - Azure Updates datainfraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN Adds CRC32C Checksum Protection
Azure Elastic SAN now supports CRC-32C checksum verification for client connections to Elastic SAN volumes. This feature enhances data integrity by detecting corruption during transit. It can be enabled at volume creation or on existing Elastic SANs, impacting users who require robust data protection.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN Capacity Autoscaling GA
Capacity Autoscaling is now generally available for Azure Elastic SAN. This feature allows users to automatically expand SAN capacity based on usage, eliminating the need for manual capacity management and overprovisioning.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazurepreviewengineer ·
Terraform Provider AzureRM v4.70.0 Adds Storage Mover Resources
Terraform Provider AzureRM v4.70.0 introduces new resources for managing Azure Storage Movers, including agents and endpoints. Enhancements focus on API version updates for Synapse and Cosmos DB, improved SDK integrations, and added properties for various services like backup policies, bots, dashboards, and NAT gateways. This release also includes fixes for storage account SAS permissions and container app environment stability, impacting engineers managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
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