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- Azure Updates dataazuredeprecationeolarchitect ·
Azure Synapse Link for Cosmos DB NoSQL is being retired
Azure Synapse Link for Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL will be retired and is no longer available for new deployments. Existing deployments will be retired by September 30, 2024. This impacts users relying on this specific integration for analytical workloads with Cosmos DB.
deprecation announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Global PTU Reservations are Now Region-Agnostic
Azure PTU Reservations are now region-agnostic, allowing customers to reserve capacity across multiple Azure regions. This change aims to simplify capacity planning and optimize cost savings for AI-powered workloads. Initially available in limited offering for select customers, it is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.
feature announcement - Azure Updates aisecurityazurepreviewarchitect ·
Azure Confidential Clean Rooms enters private preview
Azure Confidential Clean Rooms is now in private preview, enabling multiparty analytics and AI-powered discovery. This feature allows organizations to collaborate on sensitive data without exposing raw information, enhancing security and compliance. It is initially available for limited customers for non-production use and testing. This release aims to foster secure data collaboration and insights generation across multiple parties.
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 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 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 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.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazuregaarchitect ·
Azure Elastic SAN Generally Available with AVS Gen2
Azure Elastic SAN now offers generally available support for AVS Gen2 Private Cloud, simplifying connectivity and enhancing performance. This integration eliminates the need for an ExpressRoute gateway and requires only a single Private Endpoint for configuration. The feature targets Azure VMware Solution users needing efficient storage access for their private cloud environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates securityazuregaarchitect ·
Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks support cross-tenant CMK
Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks now support encryption with customer-managed keys (CMK) stored in a Key Vault in a different Microsoft Entra tenant, achieving general availability. This feature enhances security for organizations managing keys across multiple tenants. It is available for all users and requires no additional prerequisites beyond standard Azure Key Vault and managed disk configurations.
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