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Microsoft Azure updates and Terraform AzureRM provider.
- 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 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 - 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 - 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 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 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 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 - 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 observabilityinfraazuregaengineer ·
Application Insights auto-instrumentation for AKS apps now GA
Azure Monitor Application Insights auto-instrumentation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) apps is now generally available. This feature simplifies application monitoring by eliminating the need to modify source code, requiring only a few configuration steps.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazurega ·
Azure NetApp Files supports 64 TiB files for large workload migration
Azure NetApp Files now supports file sizes up to 64 TiB for regular volumes. This change is crucial for seamless migration and operation of workloads using large files, such as Azure VMware Solution (AVS) virtual machines with large VMDK disks.
feature - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazuregaengineer ·
Terraform Azure Provider v4.73.0 Adds Storage Mover Resources
Terraform provider for Azure v4.73.0 introduces new resources for Azure Storage Mover, including job definitions and projects. Enhancements include expanded support for custom block response status codes in CDN Frontdoor Firewall policies and identity IDs for container app jobs. This release benefits users managing Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Container Apps Express now in public preview
Azure Container Apps Express is now available in public preview, offering a simplified and rapid way to deploy and scale applications on Azure. This new feature aims to remove infrastructure decision-making for developers, enabling them to go from zero to hyperscale quickly. The initial release focuses on core compute capabilities.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infraazuregcpgapreviewdeprecationengineermedia ·
Apigee hybrid v1.16.2 release with new features and security fixes
Apigee hybrid version v1.16.2 has been released, introducing support for Basic Auth credentials in forward proxies and sidecar authentication for Workload Identity Federation on AKS and EKS. This update also includes several bug fixes for API product restrictions, deployment status delays, and runtime issues, along with various security and CVE fixes. It primarily impacts engineers and architects managing Apigee hybrid deployments.
patch feature security - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Virtual Network Manager rule impact analyzer now GA
Azure Virtual Network Manager rule impact analyzer is now generally available, allowing users to simulate security rule impacts on virtual networks before deployment. This feature helps prevent unintended consequences and streamlines security rule management for network administrators.
feature patch - Terraform AzureRM Provider Releases terraforminfraazureengineer ·
Terraform Provider Azure Resource Manager v4.72.0 Adds New Subnet Resource
Terraform Provider Azure Resource Manager v4.72.0 introduces a new resource for managing Azure Subnets, alongside several enhancements and bug fixes. These updates improve configuration options for services like Frontdoor and Log Analytics, enhance security by marking sensitive fields, and migrate Cosmos resources to the go-azure-sdk. These changes benefit engineers and architects managing Azure infrastructure via Terraform.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuregaengineer ·
Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk now available in Japan West
Azure Premium SSD v2 disks, offering sub-millisecond latencies, are now available in all three availability zones in Japan West. This next-generation storage option is ideal for general-purpose block storage needs for Azure virtual machines.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Azure Backup adds public preview for bulk VM restore
Azure Backup now offers a public preview feature to restore up to 100 Azure virtual machines in a single operation. This enhancement aims to simplify large-scale disaster recovery scenarios for users managing multiple VMs.
feature - Azure Updates infraazurepreview ·
Azure NetApp Files backup enabled by default in preview
Azure NetApp Files now enables backup by default for new volumes during creation. This change aims to provide a more seamless and secure data protection experience by reducing setup effort. The feature is currently in public preview, and customers can still configure backup settings.
feature patch - Azure Updates infraazuredeprecationengineer ·
Azure Reserved VM Instances for select VM series retiring July 2026
Azure is retiring one-year Reserved Virtual Machines Instances for several VM series, including Av2, Amv2, Bv1, D, F, G, and Lsv2, starting July 1, 2026. Purchases and renewals for these specific instances will cease on this date. This impacts users relying on these older reservation types for cost savings on specific VM series, prompting a need to migrate to newer instance types or reservation options.
deprecation - Azure Updates infraazurepreviewengineer ·
Application Gateway for Containers managed add-on now in Azure AKS public preview
Application Gateway for Containers managed add-on for AKS is now in public preview. This update removes a previous limitation by allowing the add-on to be managed. This enhancement is relevant for AKS users who need advanced ingress management capabilities.
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