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.
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- Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Sentinel TI: Revoke Reliability and Pattern Parsing Enhancements (GA)
Azure Sentinel's Threat Intelligence (TI) has been updated to General Availability with improved revoke action reliability and enhanced pattern parsing. These changes ensure that modifications to threat intelligence feeds are applied consistently and that patterns are interpreted more accurately. The update benefits security analysts and operations teams managing TI data within Sentinel. The revoke fix specifically addresses issues where revoke actions were not consistently applied.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.72.0 Adds Subnet Resource, Enhances Services
Terraform Azure Provider version 4.72.0 introduces a new resource for managing subnets, along with several enhancements to existing services like Frontdoor, Log Analytics, and Azure Machine Learning. These updates include API version upgrades, increased flexibility in configuration options, and improved security by marking sensitive fields. The release benefits users managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform, with a focus on network configurations and data services.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Now GA in Japan West
Azure Premium SSD v2, a next-generation block storage for VMs, has reached General Availability in all three Availability Zones in Japan West. This offers customers in the region sub-millisecond latencies and improved price-performance. The disk is now broadly available for production workloads.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure DL/D/E v7 VMs powered by Intel Xeon 6 now Generally Available
Azure has launched its new DL/D/E v7 Virtual Machines, featuring the Intel® Xeon® 6 (Granite Rapids) processors. These general-purpose and memory-optimized VMs offer up to a 20% improvement in general compute performance. This release is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure SQL Managed Instance memory sizing improved (preview)
Azure SQL Managed Instance now allows users to right-size memory for Business Critical tiers in preview. This enhancement aims to improve performance by preventing memory overprovisioning. The update is available for Business Critical deployments and targets engineers and architects managing SQL instances.
feature announcement - Azure Updates governanceazurega ·
Azure Document Intelligence v3.0 API retiring March 30, 2029
The Azure Document Intelligence v3.0 API is scheduled for retirement on March 30, 2029. Users are advised to migrate to the latest generally available version, v4.0, before this date. After the retirement date, the v3.0 API will be unavailable.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure Backup adds bulk restore for VMs in preview
Azure Backup now supports restoring up to 100 Azure virtual machines in a single operation during public preview. This feature aims to simplify large-scale disaster recovery scenarios for users managing multiple VMs. It is particularly relevant for IT administrators and operations teams responsible for VM resilience and recovery planning.
feature announcement - Azure Updates awsazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files: Backup enabled by default for new volumes (preview)
Azure NetApp Files now enables backup by default for newly created volumes, simplifying data protection. This change automatically provisions backups during volume creation, reducing manual setup effort for users. The feature is currently in public preview and impacts users creating new NetApp Files volumes.
feature announcement - Azure Updates dataazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Cosmos DB Shell enters public preview
The Azure Cosmos DB Shell is now available in public preview, offering a new command-line interface for data workflows. This shell integrates agentic capabilities via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance querying, exploration, and data management efficiency. It is available for users to explore and provide feedback during the preview phase.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Cosmos DB adds spherical quantization for vector search (preview)
Azure Cosmos DB is introducing spherical quantization in public preview, a new vector compression technique that enhances vector indexing speed and accuracy. This feature aims to improve search recall and precision for large-scale vector operations. It is now available for users to test and adopt.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Application Gateway for Containers managed add-on now in public preview
Microsoft has announced the public preview of the managed add-on for Application Gateway for Containers in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This add-on aims to simplify the deployment and management of Application Gateway for Containers, addressing a previous limitation where it could not be managed automatically. This preview is relevant for AKS users looking to streamline their container ingress management.
feature announcement - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN adds AV64 SKU support for AVS
Azure Elastic SAN now supports AV64 SKUs, offering higher-scale and higher-performance storage for Azure VMware Solution (AVS) deployments. This enhancement directly benefits AVS users requiring more robust storage capabilities. The feature is now generally available.
feature patch - Azure Updates dataazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN adds single volume snapshots for incremental backups
Azure Elastic SAN now supports single volume snapshots, allowing for incremental, point-in-time backups of individual SAN volumes. This feature captures only changes since the last snapshot and stores them within the SAN, enabling faster deployment of new volumes. This enhancement is now generally available for Azure Elastic SAN users.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Azure Elastic SAN Generally Available with AVS Gen2
Azure Elastic SAN now offers generally available support for AVS Gen2 Private Cloud, simplifying connectivity and enhancing performance. This integration eliminates the need for an ExpressRoute gateway and requires only a single Private Endpoint for configuration. The feature targets Azure VMware Solution users needing efficient storage access for their private cloud environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Communication Services: Cleanup legacy AlternateId usage
Azure Communication Services (ACS) is cleaning up legacy AlternateId usage due to an issue impacting the Multi-line (Multiple Number Assignment) feature for Teams Phone enablement. This change affects customers using AlternateId in their internal implementations. The update is generally available and aims to ensure continued service reliability.
patch announcement - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU GA
The Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU for Azure Functions is now generally available, enabling users to run durable workflows and AI agent orchestrations with pay-per-use pricing. This eliminates the need for storage management, capacity planning, and paying for idle resources. It is now generally available for production use.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazure ·
Azure data transfer updates for the UK region
Azure is updating its data transfer policies for the United Kingdom, aligning with existing European practices. This change impacts how customers and CSP partners manage data movement between Azure and external environments within the UK. The update aims to provide greater flexibility and potentially cost savings for data egress and transfer operations in the region.
announcement - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfra ·
Azure provider for Terraform adds CDN security policy, improves storage and Kubernetes
Terraform's Azure provider (v4.71.0) introduces a new data source for CDN security policies and enhances existing resources like storage accounts and Kubernetes clusters. These updates provide greater flexibility and control for managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform. The release also includes several bug fixes, addressing issues with SQL databases and network security rules, benefiting users managing these Azure services.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazurega ·
Azure Blob Storage: Prefix-scoped User Delegation SAS now GA
Azure Blob Storage has moved prefix-scoped access for User Delegation SAS to general availability across all regions. This enhancement extends the existing SAS token scoping from container and individual blob levels to include a specific prefix within a container. This new capability is available to all Azure users and provides more granular control over access to blob data.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions adds general availability support for Java 25
Azure Functions has achieved general availability for Java 25 support. This enables developers to build and deploy applications using Java 25 on both Linux and Windows Azure Functions plans, including Flex Consumption. The update allows for local development and deployment, simplifying the Java development lifecycle on Azure.
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