Azure
Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Elastic SAN now supports AV64 SKU for AVS
Azure Elastic SAN datastores now support the AV64 SKU. This update provides higher-scale and higher-performance storage options for Azure VMware Solution (AVS) deployments, benefiting organizations running demanding workloads on AVS.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infraawsazuregcppreviewengineergovernment ·
Google Cloud Config Connector 1.149.1, VMware Engine, and SecOps updates
Google Cloud released Config Connector version 1.149.1 with new alpha resources for load balancing and parameter management, alongside updates for GKE Data Cache and controlled CR reconciliation. Additionally, the VMware Engine ve2 node type is now available in Europe, and Google SecOps has updated its list of supported default parsers. These updates affect users managing Google Cloud resources via Config Connector, those utilizing VMware Engine, and SecOps users integrating various security log sources.
feature patch announcement - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure Communication Services: Cleanup legacy AlternateId usage
Azure Communication Services (ACS) is addressing an issue impacting the Multi-line (Multiple Number Assignment) feature for Teams Phone enablement. This change cleans up legacy AlternateId usage in customer internal implementations to ensure continued service availability.
patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU is GA
The Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU for Azure Functions is now generally available. This enables running durable workflows and AI agent orchestrations with pay-per-use pricing, eliminating the need for storage management, capacity planning, and avoiding idle costs. This release is relevant for developers and architects building serverless, stateful applications on Azure.
feature - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.71.0 Adds CDN Security Policy Data Source
Version 4.71.0 of the AzureTerraform provider introduces a new data source for CDN Frontdoor security policies and includes enhancements to various services like Event Hubs and Kubernetes clusters. It also addresses several bug fixes, including issues with MSSQL managed databases and network security rules, impacting users managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Red Hat OpenShift now available in Austria East
Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift has been launched in the Austria East region, offering customers and partners access to the service. This new region includes three availability zones designed to support resilient and scalable operations, addressing data residency requirements for customers operating within Austria.
feature announcement - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Container Network Insights Agent enters public preview
Azure has launched the public preview of the Container Network Insights Agent, aimed at simplifying Kubernetes network troubleshooting. This agent centralizes logs and metrics, reducing the manual effort required for incident correlation and analysis for affected engineers.
feature - 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 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 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 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 - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider AzureRM v4.69.0 adds new resources and enhancements
This release of the Terraform AzureRM provider introduces several new resources including Traffic Manager Profile, Web PubSub, Automation Runtime Environment Package, and Container App Environment Managed Certificate. Enhancements include updated dependencies, exported properties for Kubernetes node pools and storage shares, and expanded permissions for storage account SAS. Bug fixes address parsing inconsistencies for virtual machine disks and properties for private DNS resolver inbound endpoints.
feature patch - Terraform Databricks Provider Releases terraforminfraawsazuregcpdatabricksengineer ·
Databricks Terraform Provider v1.113.0 Adds Postgres Catalog and Synced Table Resources
Databricks Terraform Provider v1.113.0 introduces new resources for managing Postgres catalogs and synced tables, along with workspace base environments. It also enhances configuration flexibility by allowing explicit cloud type specification and API level control for account/workspace resources, impacting engineers and architects managing Databricks infrastructure via Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazureeolengineer ·
Azure retires HBv2, HC, and NP-series VMs in Batch pools May 2027
Support for HBv2-series, HC-series, and NP-series virtual machines in Azure Batch pools will end on May 31, 2027. This affects users who leverage these specific high-performance computing VMs for their Azure Batch workloads. Users should migrate to alternative VM series before the end-of-life date to avoid service disruption.
deprecation - Databricks Go SDK Releases sdkinfraazuregcpdatabricksdeprecationengineer ·
Databricks SDK Go v0.127.0: Go 1.24+, HostMetadataResolver, LimitIterator
This release of the Databricks SDK for Go updates the minimum Go version to 1.24 and introduces a new HostMetadataResolver hook for custom host metadata resolution. It also adds a LimitIterator for controlled lazy iteration and includes numerous bug fixes related to token acquisition and caching, impacting developers working with Databricks authentication across various cloud providers.
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