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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Azure Updates observabilityinfraazuregaengineer ·
Application Insights auto-instrumentation for AKS apps now GA
Azure Monitor Application Insights auto-instrumentation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) apps is now generally available. This feature simplifies application monitoring by eliminating the need to modify source code, requiring only a few configuration steps.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Marketplace: Auto-activation for SaaS subscriptions now GA
Microsoft Marketplace now supports auto-activation for SaaS subscriptions, streamlining the onboarding process for customers. This feature enables subscriptions and billing to commence immediately upon purchase, accelerating time-to-value for SaaS products.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Front Door Standard/Premium GA support for WebSockets
Azure Front Door Standard and Premium now fully support WebSocket in general availability. This enables full-duplex communication over a single TCP connection, crucial for real-time applications. The feature is enabled by default for all users of these tiers.
feature patch - 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 - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure NetApp Files supports 64 TiB files for large workload migration
Azure NetApp Files now supports file sizes up to 64 TiB for regular volumes. This change is crucial for seamless migration and operation of workloads using large files, such as Azure VMware Solution (AVS) virtual machines with large VMDK disks.
feature - 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 observabilityazuregaengineergovernment ·
Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana generally available
Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana are now generally available, integrating Grafana's visualization platform into the Azure portal. This allows developers and operators to create, edit, and share Grafana dashboards directly within Azure, streamlining observability workflows.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazurega ·
Azure Service Bus Premium gets 99.99% SLA in AZ regions
Azure Service Bus Premium namespaces in Availability Zone regions will now have a 99.99% uptime SLA starting May 1, 2026. This enhanced SLA is for critical workloads, aiming to improve reliability for users relying on Service Bus for their most important applications.
feature - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Bus Premium Confidential Computing GA
Confidential computing for Azure Service Bus Premium is now generally available in Korea Central and UAE North. This feature allows Service Bus to process messages within hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs), enhancing data protection for sensitive workloads.
feature - 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 - 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 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 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 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 - 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.
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