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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 awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site Recovery adds support for Performance Plus managed disks
Azure Site Recovery now supports replicating virtual machines that use Performance Plus enabled managed disks. This enhancement extends compatibility for VMs using Premium SSD, Standard SSD, or Standard HDD disks with Performance Plus features.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Site Recovery supports Performance Plus managed disks in preview
Azure Site Recovery (ASR) now supports replicating virtual machines that use Performance Plus enabled managed disks. This feature extends support to Premium SSD, Standard SSD, and Standard HDD managed disks with Performance Plus capability, enabling more resilient disaster recovery strategies for critical workloads.
feature - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Application Gateway for Containers: Istio service mesh integration GA
Azure Application Gateway for Containers' integration with Istio service mesh has reached general availability. This feature simplifies secure north-south traffic management into Istio service mesh workloads by automating mutual TLS (mTLS) connectivity.
feature - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Marketplace Multiparty Private Offers expand to 30 European countries
Microsoft Marketplace now supports multiparty private offers in 30 European countries, enabling partners to procure third-party cloud and AI solutions for their customers. This expansion allows software companies to reach new markets by leveraging partners' existing customer bases and established relationships.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager now integrates with Virtual WAN in preview
Azure Virtual Network Manager integration with Virtual WAN is now in public preview. This feature allows you to use a Virtual WAN hub as the hub in Azure Virtual Network Manager hub-and-spoke configurations. This simplifies network management for organizations using both services.
feature - 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 networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure VPN Gateway GA: User Groups and IP Pools for P2S
Azure VPN Gateway now supports User Groups and IP Address Pools for Point-to-Site (P2S) connections. This allows for assigning distinct IP pools to remote users based on credentials, enabling better organization and management of user groups.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Functions Flex Consumption adds TLS/SSL cert support (preview)
Azure Functions Flex Consumption now supports site-scoped TLS/SSL certificates in public preview. This new model contrasts with the webspace-scoped certificates used in other hosting plans, offering more granular control over certificate management.
feature - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Entra ID token refresh preview for Python, .NET, JS
Azure Database for PostgreSQL now supports Microsoft Entra ID token refresh for Python, .NET, and JavaScript client libraries in preview. This simplifies application authentication by allowing for token refresh, benefiting developers building applications on Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
feature - 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 aiazuregaengineer ·
LangChain Azure Cosmos DB Python package released
A new Python package integrates LangChain and LangGraph with Azure Cosmos DB for building AI and agent applications. This allows direct use of Cosmos DB for vector and hybrid search, semantic caching, and chat history management, enabling faster production-ready AI development.
feature - 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 infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Mover adds scheduled migrations
Azure Storage Mover now supports built-in job scheduling for one-time or recurring migrations. This feature provides greater control over migration timing and simplifies automation for repeatable data transfers into Azure.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure VPN Gateway: Summarized route advertisement in preview
Azure VPN Gateway now supports summarized advertised gateway prefixes in public preview. This feature allows gateways to advertise summarized prefixes to on-premises networks, reducing the number of routes advertised. This will benefit network engineers and architects managing hybrid cloud connectivity by simplifying route management.
feature - 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.
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