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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 321 Azure releases · Updated
- Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Bus general availability of Network Security Perimeter
Network Security Perimeter support for Azure Service Bus has reached general availability. This feature establishes a network boundary around Service Bus namespaces and other Azure PaaS resources, enhancing security by blocking unauthorized public access. The functionality is now production-ready for all users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Network Watcher Rule Impact Analysis enters public preview
Azure Network Watcher now offers rule impact analysis in public preview, allowing users to preview the effects of security admin and NSG rules before deployment. This feature aids in validating rule behavior and identifying potential conflicts. It is available for environments using Network Watcher.
feature announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazure ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.67.0: New Resources and Enhancements
HashiCorp released version 4.67.0 of the Terraform Azure Provider, introducing five new resources for Azure Storage Sync, Data Protection, Event Grid, Kubernetes, and Feature Registrations. This update also includes numerous enhancements to existing resources, improving support for various Azure services like Application Gateway, Logic App Standard, and Azure Kubernetes Service. Several bug fixes are also addressed, ensuring more reliable resource management for Azure infrastructure via Terraform. These changes benefit engineers and architects managing Azure resources with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure App Service and Functions on Windows ending Python support in 2027
Python support for Azure App Service and Azure Functions running on Windows will be retired on March 31, 2027. After this date, applications using Python on these platforms will stop running, although configurations and content will remain. This change affects users hosting Python applications on Windows-based App Service and Functions instances.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Azure DNS Zone endpoints for Blob storage to be retired March 2027
Azure DNS Zone endpoints for Blob storage, currently in preview, will be retired in March 2027. Customers using these endpoints must transition to Standard endpoints for their blob storage accounts. This change affects users who have deployed or will deploy blob storage with DNS Zone endpoints.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
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 dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Data Box supports Azure Files Provisioned v2
Azure Data Box now supports ingesting data into Azure Files Provisioned v2 storage accounts. This update provides customers with greater flexibility by allowing them to provision and pay for specific capacity, IOPS, and throughput. The feature is now generally available for all users.
feature - 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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