Azure releases
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 dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Cascading read replicas now GA
Cascading read replicas are now generally available in Azure Database for PostgreSQL, enhancing flexibility for read-intensive workloads. This feature allows users to create read replicas from existing replicas, supporting up to 30 replicas across two levels of replication. The update is available for all PostgreSQL versions supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN adds CRC32C checksum support
Azure Elastic SAN now supports CRC‑32C checksum verification for connections to Elastic SAN volumes when enabled on the client. This enhancement helps ensure data integrity during transit by detecting accidental data corruption. The feature can be enabled during volume group creation or for existing Elastic SAN configurations. This update is now generally available for Azure users.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregapreviewengineer ·
Terraform Provider for AzureRM v4.70.0 adds Storage Mover resources and enhancements
Terraform Provider for AzureRM v4.70.0 introduces new resources for managing Azure Storage Movers, agents, and endpoints. It also includes enhancements across various services, such as updated API versions for Synapse and Cosmos DB, new properties for Bot services and Dashboard Grafana, and support for IPv6 in NAT Gateway associations. Additionally, the release includes bug fixes for the Storage Account SAS data source and Container App environment.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Cosmos DB Dynamic Data Masking generally available
Dynamic data masking (DDM) is now generally available for Azure Cosmos DB, providing a server-side, policy-based security feature to protect sensitive data. This feature masks data for nonprivileged users, helping organizations prevent unauthorized access. It is now available for all users of Azure Cosmos DB.
feature patch - Azure Updates dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL gets Premium SSD v2
Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is now generally available with Premium SSD v2 storage. This upgrade offers up to four times higher IOPS and significantly lower latency, improving price-performance for I/O-intensive workloads. The new storage option is available for flexible server deployments.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection GA
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection (ANF ARP) has reached General Availability. This feature helps organizations detect, respond to, and recover from ransomware threats targeting cloud volumes. It monitors Azure NetApp Files activity to identify suspicious patterns. This release is now GA after a preview period.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Functions runtime v3 on Linux Consumption to be retired Sep 30, 2026
Azure Functions runtime v3, retired in December 2022, will be enforced on Linux Consumption-based Function Apps starting September 30, 2026. This action aims to reduce reliance on legacy infrastructure and focus investments on supported platforms. Function App owners on Linux Consumption must migrate to a supported runtime version to avoid service disruption.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Service to retire Ubuntu 22.04 support
Azure Kubernetes Service will retire support for Ubuntu 22.04 on June 30, 2027. Users must transition to Ubuntu 24.04 or later to avoid disruptions. This change ensures access to newer kernel updates and security improvements for AKS nodes.
deprecation - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregaengineer ·
Terraform Provider for Azure Adds New Resources and Enhancements
The latest release of the Terraform Provider for Azure (v4.69.0) introduces several new resources including Traffic Manager Profiles, Web PubSub, and Automation Runtime Environments. It also brings numerous enhancements to existing resources, such as updated dependencies and new properties for managing storage accounts and Kubernetes configurations. These updates are primarily targeted at engineers and architects using Terraform to manage Azure infrastructure, providing more granular control and improved capabilities.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuredeprecationeolengineer ·
Azure Batch retiring HBv2, HC, and NP-series VMs
Azure Batch will retire support for HBv2, HC, and NP-series virtual machines on May 31, 2027. This impacts users who currently utilize these specific high-performance computing VM types within their Azure Batch pools. Engineers and architects running HPC workloads should plan to migrate to alternative VM series before the retirement date.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates datainfraawsazureengineer ·
Azure Blob Storage: Minimum billable object size for cool tiers
Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage (ADLS) now have a minimum billable object size of 128KiB for cool, cold, and archive tiers. Objects smaller than this size will be billed as if they were 128KiB, potentially impacting costs for small object storage. This change applies to all users of these storage tiers.
announcement patch - Azure Updates observabilityazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Managed Grafana Essential SKU to retire March 30, 2027
The Essential SKU for Azure Managed Grafana will be retired on March 30, 2027. Customers currently using this SKU are advised to migrate to the Standard SKU or Azure Monitor Dashboards with Grafana to maintain service continuity. This change impacts users of the Essential tier of the managed Grafana service.
deprecation announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazurepreviewengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.68.0: New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Azure Provider version 4.68.0 introduces new resources for managing Azure DevOps pools, Private DNS CNAME records, and Data Lake Storage backup instances. The release also includes enhancements to existing resources, such as improved validation for Key Vault names and expanded support for Bastion Host configurations. Several bug fixes address issues with Databricks workspace updates, Function App deployments, and Kubernetes cluster configurations, improving stability and resource management.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL adds PgBouncer 1.25.1 GA
PgBouncer 1.25.1 is now generally available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server. This built-in connection pooling feature helps scale to thousands of connections by efficiently managing idle and short-lived connections. The update provides improved scalability and reduced overhead for database workloads.
patch feature - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Health simplifies PostgreSQL maintenance notifications
Azure Service Health now provides regional consolidated maintenance notifications for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, moving from per-server alerts to a single notification per region. This change simplifies how users receive information about upcoming maintenance activities. The feature is now generally available, applicable to all users of Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineer ·
AKS Namespace and Workload Views Now Include Azure Monitor Observability
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has launched General Availability for integrated observability data within its Namespace and Workload views, powered by Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus. This enhancement allows users to monitor cluster health, troubleshoot pending or failed pods, and analyze resource utilization more easily. The feature is now generally available to all AKS users.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
AKS Pod CIDR expansion now generally available
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has launched Pod CIDR expansion as generally available, addressing the issue of exhausted pod IP addresses. This feature allows overlay-based AKS clusters to increase their pod IP range without requiring environment rebuilds, reducing operational disruption. It is now available for all AKS users.
feature patch - 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