Updates Archives
Monthly updates for December 2014
Azure Machine Learning offers logging for web services
Azure Machine Learning now supports logging of Web Services
Azure Backup support for client operating systems
Azure Backup enables customers to back up files and folders from computers running Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 to Azure.
Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB Java SDK
By using the Azure Cosmos DB Java SDK, you can create, read, update, and delete Azure Cosmos DB resources and manage configuration settings.
Public preview: administrative units
Administration delegation in Azure Active Directory through administrative units is available in public preview.
General availability: high-performance VPN gateway
The high-performance VPN gateway provides higher bandwidth and more connections than the current virtual network VPN gateway.
Azure ExpressRoute available in Brazil South
Azure ExpressRoute is available in the Brazil South region.
Data and price changes in 10 Gbps ExpressRoute Exchange Provider
We’ve changed the amount of egress data included in the 10 Gbps ExpressRoute Exchange Provider and reduced the price of 10 Gbps connections.
General availability for Azure RemoteApp
Azure RemoteApp delivers Windows applications from Azure, and it helps IT pros bring scale, agility, and global access to their business applications.
General availability: Live Channels for Azure Media Services
Live Channels for Azure Media Services is available and fully supported by the Azure SLA.
Disaster recovery for branch offices and SMB through Azure Site Recovery
Disaster recovery is available for branch offices and SMB through Azure Site Recovery.
Public preview: Azure SQL Database update
This preview marks the first step in delivering the next generation of the SQL Database service that will bring customers more compatibility, flexibility, and performance.
Azure Site Recovery enables virtual machine recovery and replication directly in Azure
Azure Site Recovery has the ability to replicate and recover virtual machines directly within Azure without requiring System Center Virtual Machine Manager.
General availability: Azure Active Directory Application Proxy
This module allows on-premises web applications to be published via Azure Active Directory and made available to external users in the same way as SaaS applications.
Application Insights Status Monitor and SDK updates
The Application Insights Status Monitor and SDK are updated.
Application Insights includes telemetry export and segmentation editing
Performance improvements enable continuous export of your telemetry data from the Application Insights portal in JSON format. Additionally, you can enable, disable, and customize segmentation charts in Metrics Explorer.
Microsoft Avro Library updated to include C# code generator
Microsoft Avro Library includes a code generation tool that enables the conversion of JSON schemas into C# types.
Important update for Azure Machine Learning
This release of Azure Machine Learning contains new features and important module changes.
General availability: Website support as origin for new Content Delivery Network endpoint
Azure Content Delivery Network will cache content from a website at Content Delivery Network edge POP locations.
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