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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions Now Generally Available for Node.js 24
Azure Functions support for Node.js 24 has reached general availability. This allows developers to build and deploy Node.js 24 applications to various Azure Functions plans on both Linux and Windows.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.75.0 Adds New Features and Updates Dependencies
Terraform's Azure provider has been updated to version 4.75.0, introducing new features like persistent IDs on creation and skipping import checks. This release also includes enhancements by updating API versions for various services and adding new properties to resources such as Application Gateway and Data Factory. These changes will benefit users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform, offering more flexibility and support for the latest Azure capabilities.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network flow logs connector now generally available with Microsoft Sentinel
The Azure Virtual Network flow logs connector is now generally available, integrating directly with Microsoft Sentinel. This allows for seamless export and analysis of network traffic data, enhancing security operations workflows by bringing rich network insights into your SIEM.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider for AzureRM adds new features and fixes bugs
Terraform Provider for AzureRM version 4.74.0 introduces support for new properties in several Azure services, including Advisor recommendations, Data Factory integration runtimes, Function Apps, and Logic Apps. This release also addresses bugs, such as allowing container app environment names to start with a digit and fixing update paths for logic app standard app service plans, benefiting users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files GA: Entra-only identities for SMB access
Azure Files now offers Entra-only identities for SMB access, now generally available. This feature allows organizations to securely access file shares using cloud-native identities, eliminating the need for Active Directory or hybrid identity infrastructure.
feature patch - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files object REST API now generally available
Azure NetApp Files now offers a generally available Object REST API, providing S3 compatibility. This feature bridges file-based storage and cloud services, allowing existing data to be used in new ways.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure App Service, Functions, Logic Apps to retire TLS 1.0/1.1 on May 31, 2027
Azure is retiring support for TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 across App Service, Functions, and Logic Apps to enhance security. After May 31, 2027, connections using these legacy protocols will no longer be accepted. This impacts any client, application, or service relying on TLS 1.0 or 1.1 for connectivity.
deprecation - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
SQL Server on Azure VMs GA in Malaysia West, Indonesia Central
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available in the Malaysia West and Indonesia Central regions. This expansion allows customers to deploy SQL Server workloads closer to users, aiding data residency requirements.
feature patch - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Mover GA for Blob-to-Blob Migration
Azure Storage Mover now supports Blob container-to-container data transfers, enabling seamless data movement across regions, subscriptions, and accounts. This fully managed feature simplifies cross-environment data migration for Azure Storage customers.
feature patch - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site-to-Site VPN adds certificate authentication
Azure Site-to-Site VPN now supports digital certificate authentication as an alternative to pre-shared keys. This offers a more robust asymmetric trust model for secure connections between Azure and on-premises VPN devices, impacting network engineers and architects responsible for hybrid cloud connectivity.
feature patch - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid MQTT V5 Capabilities Generally Available
Azure Event Grid namespaces now offer expanded MQTT capabilities, supporting the MQTT V5 standard. This enhancement simplifies the creation of scalable, real-time solutions and improves responsive device experiences for organizations using IoT or real-time messaging.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure NetApp Files cache volumes reach General Availability
Azure NetApp Files now supports cache volumes, which are cloud-based caches of an external origin volume holding the most actively accessed data. This feature brings frequently accessed data closer to compute resources, improving performance for I/O-intensive workloads. This release is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network increases default limits for NSGs and route tables
Azure Virtual Network has increased default platform limits for network security groups and route tables. This update allows for more extensive network configurations without needing to request limit increases, benefiting engineers managing complex network environments.
patch - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Network Watcher Rule Impact Analyzer GA
Azure Network Watcher rule impact analyzer is now generally available. This feature allows users to assess the potential impact of network security group (NSG) or security admin rule changes on live network traffic before they are applied. This helps engineers prevent unintended network disruptions.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Actions GA: Mock Runs for Task Validation
Azure Storage Actions now supports mock runs, allowing users to simulate task execution at full scale without altering data. This feature, now generally available, helps validate automation logic before deployment, reducing risk and improving reliability for users managing Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage.
feature patch - 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 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 governanceazureengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry RBAC Role Naming Updated
Microsoft Foundry has updated its built-in role names to better align with the product's branding. Existing roles like 'Azure AI Account Owner' are now renamed to 'Foundry Account Owner', among other similar changes. This update aims to improve clarity and consistency for users managing access within the Foundry platform.
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 - 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.
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