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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- GitHub Changelog aiazurepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot code review for Azure Repos enters technical preview
GitHub Copilot's code review feature for Azure Repos has entered technical preview. This integration allows for on-demand pull request reviews directly within the Azure DevOps workflow, aiming to streamline the code review process for developers.
feature - Azure Updates dataazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Backup adds snapshot backup for SQL Server on VMs (preview)
Azure Backup now supports snapshot-based backup for SQL Server on Azure VMs. This feature combines Azure disk snapshots with native SQL transaction log backups for faster, lower-impact full backups of large SQL databases.
feature - Azure Updates azuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure VMware Solution AV36 Node End of Support September 30, 2027
Microsoft is reminding users that support for Azure VMware Solution AV36 nodes will end on September 30, 2027. This aligns with Broadcom's end of support for the current AV36 VCF version, which is incompatible with the next-generation VCF 9. Affected users should plan to migrate away from AV36 nodes before this date.
deprecation - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Functions Now Generally Available for Node.js 24
Azure Functions support for Node.js 24 has reached general availability. This allows developers to build and deploy Node.js 24 applications to various Azure Functions plans on both Linux and Windows.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.75.0 Adds New Features and Updates Dependencies
Terraform's Azure provider has been updated to version 4.75.0, introducing new features like persistent IDs on creation and skipping import checks. This release also includes enhancements by updating API versions for various services and adding new properties to resources such as Application Gateway and Data Factory. These changes will benefit users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform, offering more flexibility and support for the latest Azure capabilities.
feature patch - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site Recovery adds support for Performance Plus managed disks
Azure Site Recovery now supports replicating virtual machines that use Performance Plus enabled managed disks. This enhancement extends compatibility for VMs using Premium SSD, Standard SSD, or Standard HDD disks with Performance Plus features.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Site Recovery supports Performance Plus managed disks in preview
Azure Site Recovery (ASR) now supports replicating virtual machines that use Performance Plus enabled managed disks. This feature extends support to Premium SSD, Standard SSD, and Standard HDD managed disks with Performance Plus capability, enabling more resilient disaster recovery strategies for critical workloads.
feature - AWS What's New awsazuregapreviewengineer ·
AWS Interconnect offers free 500 Mbps tier for multicloud connections
AWS has launched a free 500 Mbps tier for its Interconnect service, enabling easier private connections between AWS and other public clouds. This offering simplifies multicloud adoption and testing, providing a fully managed, resilient connection at no charge from the AWS side. It benefits customers evaluating or operating workloads across multiple cloud providers, with a free CloudWatch Network Synthetic Monitor included.
feature - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityazurepreviewengineer ·
HashiCorp Vault 2.0 adds SCIM support for user provisioning
HashiCorp Vault 2.0 introduces beta SCIM support, enabling organizations to standardize user and group provisioning from external identity platforms directly into Vault. This feature simplifies identity management for administrators and improves security posture by centralizing user access control.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Application Gateway for Containers: Istio service mesh integration GA
Azure Application Gateway for Containers' integration with Istio service mesh has reached general availability. This feature simplifies secure north-south traffic management into Istio service mesh workloads by automating mutual TLS (mTLS) connectivity.
feature - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Microsoft Marketplace Multiparty Private Offers expand to 30 European countries
Microsoft Marketplace now supports multiparty private offers in 30 European countries, enabling partners to procure third-party cloud and AI solutions for their customers. This expansion allows software companies to reach new markets by leveraging partners' existing customer bases and established relationships.
feature announcement - Azure Updates networkingazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager now integrates with Virtual WAN in preview
Azure Virtual Network Manager integration with Virtual WAN is now in public preview. This feature allows you to use a Virtual WAN hub as the hub in Azure Virtual Network Manager hub-and-spoke configurations. This simplifies network management for organizations using both services.
feature - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network flow logs connector now generally available with Microsoft Sentinel
The Azure Virtual Network flow logs connector is now generally available, integrating directly with Microsoft Sentinel. This allows for seamless export and analysis of network traffic data, enhancing security operations workflows by bringing rich network insights into your SIEM.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider for AzureRM adds new features and fixes bugs
Terraform Provider for AzureRM version 4.74.0 introduces support for new properties in several Azure services, including Advisor recommendations, Data Factory integration runtimes, Function Apps, and Logic Apps. This release also addresses bugs, such as allowing container app environment names to start with a digit and fixing update paths for logic app standard app service plans, benefiting users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuregaengineer ·
Azure Files GA: Entra-only identities for SMB access
Azure Files now offers Entra-only identities for SMB access, now generally available. This feature allows organizations to securely access file shares using cloud-native identities, eliminating the need for Active Directory or hybrid identity infrastructure.
feature patch - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure NetApp Files object REST API now generally available
Azure NetApp Files now offers a generally available Object REST API, providing S3 compatibility. This feature bridges file-based storage and cloud services, allowing existing data to be used in new ways.
feature patch - Azure Updates securityazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure App Service, Functions, Logic Apps to retire TLS 1.0/1.1 on May 31, 2027
Azure is retiring support for TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 across App Service, Functions, and Logic Apps to enhance security. After May 31, 2027, connections using these legacy protocols will no longer be accepted. This impacts any client, application, or service relying on TLS 1.0 or 1.1 for connectivity.
deprecation - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure VPN Gateway GA: User Groups and IP Pools for P2S
Azure VPN Gateway now supports User Groups and IP Address Pools for Point-to-Site (P2S) connections. This allows for assigning distinct IP pools to remote users based on credentials, enabling better organization and management of user groups.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Functions Flex Consumption adds TLS/SSL cert support (preview)
Azure Functions Flex Consumption now supports site-scoped TLS/SSL certificates in public preview. This new model contrasts with the webspace-scoped certificates used in other hosting plans, offering more granular control over certificate management.
feature - Azure Updates azurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Entra ID token refresh preview for Python, .NET, JS
Azure Database for PostgreSQL now supports Microsoft Entra ID token refresh for Python, .NET, and JavaScript client libraries in preview. This simplifies application authentication by allowing for token refresh, benefiting developers building applications on Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
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