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 azurepreviewengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid Subscription Identifiers available in public preview
Azure Event Grid now supports Subscription Identifiers in public preview, allowing subscribers to identify the specific subscription that triggered a message delivery. This feature enhances flexibility in message handling, particularly for advanced MQTT scenarios by simplifying client-side processing. It is now available for public testing, enabling users to leverage this new capability.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid Enhances MQTT Capabilities to GA
Azure Event Grid has reached General Availability for expanded MQTT capabilities, enabling organizations to build scalable, real-time solutions compliant with MQTT V5 standards. This enhancement simplifies the creation of responsive device experiences and backend integrations. The updates are now available for all users looking to improve their IoT and real-time data processing architectures.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure App Configuration Scorecards enters public preview
Azure App Configuration now offers scorecards in public preview, providing a telemetry-driven view of feature flag variant performance. This capability helps teams measure changes post-rollout without manual effort. It is currently available in public preview, offering insights for teams managing feature flag deployments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Azure NetApp Files cache volumes now Generally Available
Azure NetApp Files now supports cache volumes, which store actively accessed data from external origin volumes. This feature is now Generally Available, allowing users to optimize performance by keeping frequently used data closer to compute. This is particularly relevant for engineers and architects managing high-performance storage on Azure.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Increases Default Limits for NSGs and Route Tables
Azure Virtual Network has raised default platform limits for Network Security Groups (NSGs) and route tables, now supporting up to 2,000 rules per NSG and 1,000 routes per route table. This enhancement benefits network administrators by allowing for more complex and scalable network configurations without immediate need for limit increase requests. These changes are now Generally Available for all Azure users.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Network Watcher rule impact analyzer GA
Azure Network Watcher's rule impact analyzer is now generally available, allowing users to preview the effects of NSG and security admin rule changes on network traffic. This feature helps prevent unintended network disruptions for engineers and architects managing network configurations. It is now available for production use.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Azure Storage Actions adds mock runs for task simulation
Azure Storage Actions now supports mock runs, allowing users to simulate task execution at full scale without altering data. This feature helps validate automation logic before deployment, benefiting architects and engineers managing data for Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage. Mock runs are now generally available, providing a safe method for testing complex data management tasks.
feature - Azure Updates observabilityinfraazuregaengineer ·
Application Insights auto-instrumentation for AKS apps is GA
Application Insights auto-instrumentation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) apps is now generally available, simplifying application monitoring without code changes. This feature allows for easier integration by requiring only a few configuration steps. It benefits engineers and architects managing AKS applications by reducing setup overhead for observability. The capability is now production-ready for all AKS users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Marketplace SaaS subscriptions auto-activation now GA
Microsoft Marketplace has launched auto-activation for SaaS subscriptions, simplifying the process of starting SaaS products and their billing cycles upon purchase. This feature aims to expedite value realization for both customers and publishers. It is now generally available for all SaaS solutions listed on the marketplace.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Front Door Standard/Premium GA: WebSocket support
Azure Front Door Standard and Premium have reached general availability with full WebSocket support. This feature, enabled by default, provides real-time, bidirectional communication capabilities for applications. Developers can now leverage this for scenarios requiring persistent connections without extra configuration.
feature announcement - Azure Updates governanceazureengineer ·
Microsoft Foundry RBAC roles renamed and enhanced
Microsoft Foundry has updated its built-in RBAC role names to align with the product's branding. This change affects Azure AI-related roles, renaming them to Foundry equivalents. The update aims to improve clarity and consistency for users managing access within Foundry. No specific action is required from users as this is a naming convention update.
patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Blob Storage SDK for Rust now generally available
The Azure Blob Storage SDK for Rust has reached general availability, enabling developers to interact with Azure Blob Storage using Rust. This SDK facilitates common operations like uploading and downloading blobs. It is intended for Rust developers working with Azure cloud storage.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure NetApp Files supports large files up to 64 TiB
Azure NetApp Files now supports file sizes up to 64 TiB for regular volumes, a significant increase from previous limits. This enhancement is crucial for seamlessly migrating and operating workloads that rely on large files, such as Azure VMware Solution virtual machines with large VMDK disks. The feature is now generally available, benefiting users with large file storage needs.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider for Azure Adds Storage Mover and CDN Rules
Terraform Provider for Azure (azurerm) v4.73.0 introduces two new resources for managing Storage Mover job definitions and projects. Several existing resources have also been enhanced with new capabilities, including expanded custom block response status codes for CDN Frontdoor firewall policies and additional compliance standards for Databricks workspaces. These updates benefit engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform, offering greater control and flexibility in resource configuration.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files SMB support for Managed Identities is now GA
Azure Files now supports Managed Identities for SMB access, allowing applications to authenticate using Entra-issued tokens instead of static credentials. This enhancement aligns with Zero Trust principles and simplifies credential management for secure access. The feature is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Container Apps Express enters public preview
Azure Container Apps Express is now available in public preview, offering a streamlined way to deploy and scale applications on Azure. This new feature aims to simplify infrastructure management, allowing developers to move from zero to hyperscale quickly. It is particularly suited for engineers and architects looking for rapid application deployment without deep infrastructure knowledge.
feature announcement - Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineergovernment ·
Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana reach GA
Azure Monitor dashboards with Grafana are now generally available, integrating Grafana's visualization platform into the Azure Portal. This allows developers and operators to create, edit, and share Grafana dashboards directly within Azure. The feature is available in Public, Government (Fairfax), and China cloud environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates azuregaarchitect ·
Azure Service Bus Premium gets 99.99% uptime SLA in AZ regions
Effective May 1, 2026, Azure Service Bus Premium namespaces in Availability Zone (AZ) regions will have their uptime SLA increased to 99.99%. This enhancement is significant for critical workloads that rely on Service Bus Premium's high availability. The change primarily affects customers using the Premium tier in AZ-enabled regions.
feature - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Bus Premium confidential computing GA
Confidential computing for Azure Service Bus Premium is now generally available in Korea Central and UAE North. This feature protects data by processing messages within hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs). It is now available for general use, offering enhanced security for sensitive message processing workloads.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager rule impact analyzer reaches GA
The Azure Virtual Network Manager rule impact analyzer is now generally available, allowing users to simulate security rule changes in virtual networks before deployment. This feature helps prevent unintended consequences by providing a clear view of rule impacts. It is available for all Azure Virtual Network Manager users.
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