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Azure Service Fabric support for Windows Server 2022 ends March 2027
Azure Service Fabric will end support for all clusters running on Windows Server 2022 on March 31, 2027. Customers must upgrade to Windows Server 2025 by this date to remain in a supported state. This change aligns Service Fabric’s Windows OS image support mode. Failure to upgrade may result in running unsupported software.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Service Fabric ends Windows Server 2019 support March 2027
Microsoft Service Fabric will end support for clusters running on Windows Server 2019 on March 31, 2027. Customers must upgrade to Windows Server 2025 before this date to maintain support. This change aligns the Service Fabric support lifecycle with the Windows operating system.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure App Configuration integrates with Azure Front Door for client-side config
Azure App Configuration now integrates with Azure Front Door, enabling dynamic client-side configuration delivery at CDN scale. This integration offers enhanced flexibility for modern applications by securely distributing configuration data directly to clients. The feature is currently in public preview, requiring users to adopt this new capability for enhanced application management.
feature announcement - Azure Updates governancecomplianceazuregaengineer ·
Azure Data Box adds automatic secure erasure certificates for compliance
Azure Data Box now automatically generates Secure Erasure Certificates for completed orders, verifying data erasure according to NIST 800-88 Rev 2 standards. This enhancement aids compliance and simplifies auditing for organizations handling sensitive data. The certificate is downloadable, providing auditable proof of secure data destruction. It is available now for all completed orders.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files QoS update with cool access in preview
Azure NetApp Files now supports QoS updates with cool access enabled on Premium and Ultra service levels, available in public preview. This enhancement automatically adjusts throughput for data moved to cool storage, improving cost and performance balance for mixed workloads. This is relevant for users managing hot and cool data tiers on Azure NetApp Files.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazuredeprecationengineer ·
Microsoft to Retire Eight Azure AI Language Features
Microsoft will retire eight Azure AI Language features on March 31, 2029, including Key Phrase Extraction and Sentiment Analysis. This change affects users of these specific Azure AI Language services, prompting a need to migrate to newer capabilities. The retirement is part of ongoing service evolution and users should plan their transition before the deadline.
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