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 networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure VPN Gateway GA: User Groups & IP Pools for P2S
Azure VPN Gateway now supports User Groups and IP address pools for Point-to-Site (P2S) connections, enabling distinct IP assignments based on user credentials. This feature allows for better organization of remote users into separate groups, enhancing network management and security. It is now generally available for all customers utilizing P2S VPN connections.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Functions Flex Consumption adds preview TLS/SSL cert support
Azure Functions Flex Consumption is introducing a site-scoped certificate model in public preview. This feature allows for more granular TLS/SSL certificate management compared to the shared webspace-scoped model used in other hosting plans. It is now available in all regions where Flex Consumption is offered and is intended for engineers managing Function App deployments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazurepreview ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Entra ID token refresh for Python, .NET, JS
Microsoft Entra ID token refresh is now supported for Python, .NET, and JavaScript client libraries with Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This feature simplifies application authentication by enabling seamless token updates. It is available in preview for applications leveraging Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
SQL Server on Azure VMs now GA in Malaysia West and Indonesia Central
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines has reached general availability in the Malaysia West and Indonesia Central regions. This expansion allows users to deploy SQL Server workloads closer to their customer base, addressing data residency requirements and potentially improving performance. The service is now available for production use in these new locations.
announcement feature - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
LangChain integration for Azure Cosmos DB now generally available
A new Python package for LangChain and LangGraph is now generally available, integrating directly with Azure Cosmos DB. This enables faster development of AI and agent applications by allowing Cosmos DB to be used for vector and hybrid search, semantic caching, and chat history. The package is available for production use, facilitating quicker integration for developers building these types of applications.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure Storage Mover GA for Blob-to-Blob migrations
Azure Storage Mover has reached General Availability for blob container-to-blob container data transfers. This fully managed service allows seamless data movement across regions, subscriptions, and accounts. The feature is now production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure gateway prefix summarization now in public preview
Azure announced the public preview of summarized advertised gateway prefixes for route advertisement. This feature allows Azure gateways like ExpressRoute and VPN Gateway to advertise summarized prefixes to on-premises networks, simplifying route management. It is currently available in public preview and requires configuration on Azure gateways.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site-to-Site VPN supports certificate authentication
Azure now supports digital certificate authentication for Site-to-Site VPN connections, offering an alternative to pre-shared keys. This enhancement uses an asymmetric trust model based on certificates for more secure and flexible network connectivity. It is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature announcement - 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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