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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
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. This feature simplifies IP address space management at scale and reduces configuration errors for users managing complex, multi-region network deployments.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure ML Prompt Flow to be retired April 2027
Microsoft is retiring Prompt Flow in Azure Machine Learning and Foundry on April 20, 2027. It will be replaced by the unified Microsoft Agent Framework, which promises new capabilities and a streamlined experience. This retirement will affect users who currently rely on Prompt Flow for their orchestration needs.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Service supports WireGuard in-transit encryption (GA)
WireGuard in-transit encryption is now generally available for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Azure CNI. This feature provides transparent, node-level encryption for network traffic within the cluster, enhancing security.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure App Service: .NET 8 (LTS) support ends Nov 10, 2026
Support for .NET 8 (LTS) on Azure App Service will end on November 10, 2026. Apps will continue to run but will no longer receive security updates or customer service. Developers must upgrade their applications to .NET 10 (LTS) before this date to ensure continued security and support.
deprecation - Azure Updates dataawsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL now supports cascading read replicas
Cascading read replicas are now generally available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This feature allows users to create read replicas from existing ones, up to 30 across two levels, offering greater flexibility for scaling read-intensive workloads.
feature patch - Azure Updates datainfraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN Adds CRC32C Checksum Protection
Azure Elastic SAN now supports CRC-32C checksum verification for client connections to Elastic SAN volumes. This feature enhances data integrity by detecting corruption during transit. It can be enabled at volume creation or on existing Elastic SANs, impacting users who require robust data protection.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN Capacity Autoscaling GA
Capacity Autoscaling is now generally available for Azure Elastic SAN. This feature allows users to automatically expand SAN capacity based on usage, eliminating the need for manual capacity management and overprovisioning.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazurepreviewengineer ·
Terraform Provider AzureRM v4.70.0 Adds Storage Mover Resources
Terraform Provider AzureRM v4.70.0 introduces new resources for managing Azure Storage Movers, including agents and endpoints. Enhancements focus on API version updates for Synapse and Cosmos DB, improved SDK integrations, and added properties for various services like backup policies, bots, dashboards, and NAT gateways. This release also includes fixes for storage account SAS permissions and container app environment stability, impacting engineers managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Monitor for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes GA
Azure Monitor is now generally available for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes, including support for OpenShift and Azure Red Hat OpenShift. This integration enhances monitoring capabilities for hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes environments, providing deeper insights into infrastructure and application performance.
feature patch - Databricks Java SDK Releases sdkaiawsazuregcpdatabricksengineer ·
Databricks SDK Java v0.105.0: AI agent detection, breaking API changes
Databricks SDK Java version 0.105.0 introduces automatic detection of AI coding agents in user-agent strings and updates the logging abstraction. This release also includes several breaking changes to API method paths, requiring users to update their integrations. The SDK now better supports various AI environments and simplifies logging configurations.
breaking feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityazurepreview ·
Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server: Logical replication slot sync status metric (preview)
Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server now offers a public preview of the logical_replication_slot_sync_status metric. This new Azure Monitor metric allows users to track the synchronization status of their logical replication slots, providing better visibility into replication health.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Cosmos DB Dynamic Data Masking GA
Azure Cosmos DB's Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) is now generally available. This server-side feature uses policies to dynamically mask sensitive data for non-privileged users, enhancing data protection against unauthorized access.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL GA's Premium SSD v2
Premium SSD v2 is now generally available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. This update offers up to four times higher IOPS and significantly lower latency, providing better price-performance for I/O-intensive workloads. The feature impacts users of Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server requiring enhanced storage performance.
feature patch - Azure Updates observabilityinfraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Monitor pipeline reaches General Availability
Azure Monitor pipeline is now generally available, offering a centralized control point for telemetry ingestion and transformation. This feature is designed for secure, high-throughput, enterprise-scale scenarios and is built on open-source components.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection now generally available
Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection (ANF ARP) has moved to General Availability. This feature aids organizations in detecting, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks targeting cloud volumes by monitoring Azure NetApp Files.
feature patch - Databricks Java SDK Releases sdkazuredatabricksdeprecationengineer ·
Databricks SDK Java v0.104.0: MSI Auth, Default Profile, New APIs
Databricks SDK Java v0.104.0 introduces Azure Managed Service Identity (MSI) authentication, supports default profiles in `.databrickscfg`, and adds numerous API enhancements for catalog, ML, and Postgres services. This release also fixes several bug issues including error response handling and token scope mismatches. It also includes breaking changes by removing specific fields from Postgres SyncedTableSpec and CustomerFacingIngressNetworkPolicyRequestDestination.
feature patch breaking - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecation ·
Azure Functions runtime v3 on Linux Consumption retired Sep 30, 2026
Azure Functions runtime v3 on Linux Consumption will stop running on September 30, 2026. This enforcement is part of Azure's effort to reduce reliance on legacy infrastructure and focus investments on supported platforms. Function App owners currently using this runtime should migrate to a supported version before the enforcement date.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure CLI simplifies AKS backup configuration
Azure Backup now supports configuring backups for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters with a single Azure CLI command, reducing manual setup steps. This feature streamlines the process for administrators managing AKS deployments and their backup strategies.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Kubernetes Service to retire Ubuntu 22.04 support June 30, 2027
Azure Kubernetes Service will retire support for Ubuntu 22.04 on June 30, 2027. Users must transition to Ubuntu 24.04 or later by this date to avoid service disruptions. Newer versions offer improved kernel updates and security enhancements.
deprecation - Azure Updates azuregapreviewengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files: User and group quota reports now generally available
Azure NetApp Files introduces user and group quota reporting, now generally available after a preview period. This feature provides visibility into capacity management for NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol volumes, benefiting organizations that use individual user and group quotas.
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