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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
- Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Azurerm Provider v4.74.0 Adds New Properties and Fixes Bugs
HashiCorp's Terraform provider for Azure (Azurerm) has released version 4.74.0, introducing support for several new properties across various Azure services including Function Apps, Web Apps, Logic Apps, and Container App environments. These enhancements allow for more granular control over TLS cipher suites, integration runtime settings, and app service plans, benefiting engineers managing Azure infrastructure. Additionally, the release includes bug fixes for Container App environment naming and Logic App Standard updates, ensuring more reliable management of these resources.
patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files GA: Entra-only identities for SMB access
Azure Files has launched general availability for Entra-only identities, allowing secure SMB access using cloud-native identities. This feature eliminates the need for Active Directory or hybrid identity infrastructure, simplifying access for organizations leveraging Entra ID. It is now generally available for all users.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files GA: Object REST API
Azure NetApp Files now offers a generally available Object REST API, which is S3-compatible. This API allows seamless integration of existing data with modern cloud services, bridging the gap between file-based and object storage. It is designed for engineers and architects working with cloud-native applications and data pipelines.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure App Service, Functions, Logic Apps to retire TLS 1.0/1.1
Azure is retiring TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 for App Service, Functions, and Logic Apps to enhance security. The change will take effect after May 31, 2027, impacting any clients, applications, or services still using these older protocols. Users should migrate to TLS 1.2 or higher before the deadline to maintain connectivity.
deprecation security - 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 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 infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Mover supports scheduled migrations
Azure Storage Mover now offers built-in job scheduling for migrations, allowing customers to automate data transfers into Azure. This feature provides greater control over migration timing and simplifies repeatable data movement. It is now generally available for all users.
feature - 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 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 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 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.
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