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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure retires Reserved VM Instances for select older VM series
Azure is retiring one-year Reserved VM Instances for several older VM series starting July 1, 2026, with purchases and renewals no longer being available. Three-year reservations for these series will also be retired. This change impacts users currently relying on these specific reserved instances for cost savings on older virtual machine generations.
deprecation - 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 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 - 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 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.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager adds cross-region IPAM pool association
Azure Virtual Network Manager now supports associating a single IPAM pool with virtual networks across multiple Azure regions, simplifying IP address management at scale. This feature helps reduce configuration errors and improve the manageability of IP address space for complex deployments. It is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuredeprecationengineer ·
Prompt Flow to be retired April 2027 for Microsoft Agent Framework
Prompt Flow in Azure Machine Learning and Microsoft Foundry will be retired on April 20, 2027, replaced by the Microsoft Agent Framework. This consolidation aims to provide a unified platform with enhanced capabilities for orchestration. Existing users should plan to migrate their workloads to the new framework before the retirement date.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Service WireGuard encryption now GA
WireGuard in-transit encryption is now generally available for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Azure CNI powered by Cilium and Advanced Container Networking Services (ACNS). This feature provides transparent, node-level encryption for inter-node communication. It is now production-ready for users leveraging these specific AKS networking configurations.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure App Service to end support for .NET 8 LTS on November 10, 2026
Support for .NET 8 LTS will end on November 10, 2026, affecting apps hosted on Azure App Service. After this date, apps will continue to run but will not receive security updates or customer service. Users are required to upgrade their applications to .NET 10 LTS to maintain security and support.
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