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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 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 azuregaengineer ·
SQL Server on Azure VMs GA in Malaysia West, Indonesia Central
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available in the Malaysia West and Indonesia Central regions. This expansion allows customers to deploy SQL Server workloads closer to users, aiding data residency requirements.
feature patch - Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·
LangChain Azure Cosmos DB Python package released
A new Python package integrates LangChain and LangGraph with Azure Cosmos DB for building AI and agent applications. This allows direct use of Cosmos DB for vector and hybrid search, semantic caching, and chat history management, enabling faster production-ready AI development.
feature - Azure Updates awsazuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Mover GA for Blob-to-Blob Migration
Azure Storage Mover now supports Blob container-to-container data transfers, enabling seamless data movement across regions, subscriptions, and accounts. This fully managed feature simplifies cross-environment data migration for Azure Storage customers.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Mover adds scheduled migrations
Azure Storage Mover now supports built-in job scheduling for one-time or recurring migrations. This feature provides greater control over migration timing and simplifies automation for repeatable data transfers into Azure.
feature - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Site-to-Site VPN adds certificate authentication
Azure Site-to-Site VPN now supports digital certificate authentication as an alternative to pre-shared keys. This offers a more robust asymmetric trust model for secure connections between Azure and on-premises VPN devices, impacting network engineers and architects responsible for hybrid cloud connectivity.
feature patch - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineerenergy ·
Azure Event Grid MQTT V5 Capabilities Generally Available
Azure Event Grid namespaces now offer expanded MQTT capabilities, supporting the MQTT V5 standard. This enhancement simplifies the creation of scalable, real-time solutions and improves responsive device experiences for organizations using IoT or real-time messaging.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure NetApp Files cache volumes reach General Availability
Azure NetApp Files now supports cache volumes, which are cloud-based caches of an external origin volume holding the most actively accessed data. This feature brings frequently accessed data closer to compute resources, improving performance for I/O-intensive workloads. This release is now generally available for all Azure users.
feature patch - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityazuregaengineer ·
Azure hub-and-spoke networking GA for HCP Vault Dedicated
HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) Vault Dedicated now supports Azure hub-and-spoke networking, which is now generally available. This feature enhances cloud security maturity by enabling private connectivity for Vault deployments.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network increases default limits for NSGs and route tables
Azure Virtual Network has increased default platform limits for network security groups and route tables. This update allows for more extensive network configurations without needing to request limit increases, benefiting engineers managing complex network environments.
patch - Azure Updates networkingazuregaengineer ·
Azure Network Watcher Rule Impact Analyzer GA
Azure Network Watcher rule impact analyzer is now generally available. This feature allows users to assess the potential impact of network security group (NSG) or security admin rule changes on live network traffic before they are applied. This helps engineers prevent unintended network disruptions.
feature patch - Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·
Azure Storage Actions GA: Mock Runs for Task Validation
Azure Storage Actions now supports mock runs, allowing users to simulate task execution at full scale without altering data. This feature, now generally available, helps validate automation logic before deployment, reducing risk and improving reliability for users managing Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage.
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