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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

  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates AI-powered discovery in preview

    Microsoft is previewing an AI-powered feature for discovering Azure Updates via the Azure Cosmos DB extension for Visual Studio Code. This enhancement aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes relevant to their cloud investments. The feature is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates dataazurepreview ·

    Azure Cosmos DB distributed transactions now in public preview

    Azure Cosmos DB has launched distributed transactions in public preview, enabling multi-document ACID transactions across partitions. This feature is now available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, significantly enhancing data consistency for complex workloads. This preview allows users to explore and validate the capabilities before broader adoption.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates AI-powered discovery in preview

    Microsoft is enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Release Communications MCP server. This feature helps users track the latest updates on Azure products and features. It is currently in preview for all Azure customers for non-production use and testing. The full release is available to all Azure customers for production use.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates dataazurepreview ·

    Azure DocumentDB adds multi-shard change streams in public preview

    Azure DocumentDB is adding multi-shard support for change streams, a feature that allows real-time data change tracking across distributed datasets. This enhancement is crucial for building scalable, event-driven applications and complex data synchronization scenarios. The feature is now in public preview and available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, requiring no specific prerequisites.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure HorizonDB enters public preview

    Azure HorizonDB is now available in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure product and feature changes to optimize cloud investments. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates to feature AI-powered discovery

    Microsoft is enhancing Azure Updates with AI-powered discovery via the MCP server, allowing users to stay informed about product and feature changes. This feature is currently in limited development for select customers and is available in public preview for non-production testing for all Azure customers. The goal is to help users manage their cloud investments effectively by providing timely information.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure HorizonDB Adds BM25 Full-Text Search in Preview

    Azure HorizonDB is now offering BM25 full-text search capabilities in public preview. This feature enhances AI-powered discovery and retrieval of information within Azure Updates. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, providing a more efficient way to stay informed about Azure products and features.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·

    MCP Toolkit for Azure DocumentDB enters public preview

    A new MCP toolkit is available in public preview for Azure DocumentDB, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This toolkit allows users to subscribe to notifications for the latest Azure product and feature information. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure SQL Database provisioning preview in MSSQL extension

    The MSSQL extension for Azure now supports Azure SQL Database provisioning in public preview. This feature allows users to manage Azure SQL Database resources directly within the extension, streamlining cloud database management. It is currently available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Public Preview: Benchmark evaluations for fine-tuned models in Microsoft Foundry

    Microsoft Azure is releasing a public preview of benchmark evaluations for fine-tuned models within Microsoft Foundry. This feature allows users to assess the performance of their custom models, providing insights for optimization. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, enabling them to enhance their AI deployments.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates discovery powered by AI, in preview

    Microsoft is enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications server. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes, meeting evolving cloud investment needs. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing as part of a public preview.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates AI-powered discovery in preview

    Microsoft is enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications server, allowing users to stay informed about Azure products and features. This update is currently in preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. The feature aims to help users meet their cloud investment needs by providing timely information.

    announcement feature
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates integration with Release Communications in preview

    Microsoft has launched a public preview of OneLake Catalog integration for Foundry IQ Knowledge Sources, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature helps users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes, which is valuable for managing cloud investments. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Foundry IQ adds image serving for knowledge bases (preview)

    Azure's Foundry IQ is now available in public preview with image serving capabilities for knowledge bases. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, allowing users to find information on products and features relevant to their cloud investments. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·

    SharePoint indexer supports ASPX pages and Lists in Azure preview

    The SharePoint indexer within Microsoft 365 is now in public preview, adding support for ASPX pages and Lists. This enhancement enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, allowing users to stay informed about new Azure products and features. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Search gains sensitivity label auditing in preview

    Microsoft Purview sensitivity label auditing is now available in public preview for Azure AI Search, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about their cloud investment needs. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry Content Understanding Now in Public Preview

    Microsoft Foundry's Content Understanding NextGen is now available in public preview, leveraging AI for enhanced Azure Updates discovery through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure product and feature updates relevant to their cloud investments. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Search adds incremental SharePoint permissions sync (preview)

    Microsoft Azure is releasing a public preview for incremental SharePoint permissions sync within Azure AI Search and Foundry IQ. This feature allows for more efficient discovery of Azure Updates powered by AI. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates Discovery via MCP Server Knowledge Source (Preview)

    Microsoft Azure is releasing a new MCP Server Knowledge Source feature in preview for Microsoft Foundry IQ. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure updates, helping users track cloud product and feature changes. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Update Trace Replay and Visualizations Now in Preview

    Azure is rolling out Trace Replay and trace visualizations for Foundry agents in public preview. This feature aims to enhance AI-powered discovery of Azure updates, providing users with the latest information on products and features to manage cloud investments. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement