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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 networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Standard V2 NAT Gateway adds ICMP support
Azure Standard V2 NAT Gateway now supports ICMP, allowing for enhanced network troubleshooting and diagnostics. This feature is now generally available to all Azure customers, enabling more robust network management for production workloads. The update aims to improve visibility into network traffic for services behind the NAT Gateway.
feature patch - Azure Updates networkingazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Inbound NAT rule v1 for VMSS retiring
Azure is retiring the Inbound NAT rule version 1 for Virtual Machine Scale Sets. This change impacts users who rely on this older NAT rule configuration for their VMSS deployments. Customers need to migrate to the newer version to ensure continued connectivity and avoid service disruption.
deprecation - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineerfinance ·
Azure API Management supports wildcard custom hostnames
Azure API Management Premium v2 and Standard v2 now support wildcard custom hostnames, enabling dynamic configuration for multiple subdomains with a single certificate. This feature simplifies management and enhances security for organizations with complex subdomain structures. The update is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure API Management Premium v2 supports multiple custom domains
Azure API Management Premium v2 now supports multiple custom domains, allowing users to map more than one domain to a single API Management instance. This enhancement simplifies certificate management and streamlines access to APIs for complex deployments. The feature is now generally available to all Azure customers and is production-ready.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Application Gateway for Containers adds Istio service mesh integration
Istio service mesh integration for Application Gateway for Containers is now generally available. This feature simplifies secure north-south traffic management for workloads within an Istio service mesh. It automates mutual TLS (mTLS) connectivity, benefiting engineers and architects managing Istio environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager integrates with Virtual WAN (preview)
Azure Virtual Network Manager now supports integration with Virtual WAN hubs in public preview. This feature allows you to use a Virtual WAN hub as the central hub in Virtual Network Manager's hub-and-spoke topology. The integration aims to simplify and centralize network connectivity management for Azure environments.
feature announcement - 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 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 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 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 networkingazure ·
Azure data transfer updates for the UK region
Azure is updating its data transfer policies for the United Kingdom, aligning with existing European practices. This change impacts how customers and CSP partners manage data movement between Azure and external environments within the UK. The update aims to provide greater flexibility and potentially cost savings for data egress and transfer operations in the region.
announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Container Network Insights Agent enters public preview
A new Container Network Insights Agent is now in public preview on Azure, designed to streamline Kubernetes network troubleshooting. Previously, engineers struggled with scattered logs and metrics across various tools, necessitating manual correlation during incidents. This agent offers a consolidated web-based interface for better signal correlation, making it easier for engineers to diagnose and resolve network issues within Kubernetes environments.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure PostgreSQL server migration to Private Endpoint-ready network config
Users can now migrate Azure Database for PostgreSQL servers from virtual network-integrated deployments to configurations supporting Private Endpoint connectivity. This enables enhanced network security and control for PostgreSQL servers previously deployed within a virtual network. The feature is currently available in public preview.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Service Bus general availability of Network Security Perimeter
Network Security Perimeter support for Azure Service Bus has reached general availability. This feature establishes a network boundary around Service Bus namespaces and other Azure PaaS resources, enhancing security by blocking unauthorized public access. The functionality is now production-ready for all users.
feature announcement