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RSS feedNovember 2022
Public preview: Azure SQL trigger for Azure Functions
You can invoke an Azure Function when a row in a SQL database is created, updated, or deleted through the Azure SQL trigger for Azure Functions, now available in public preview.
Azure Resource Manager — Migrating to TLS 1.2 with Deprecation of Outdated Security Protocols
Target retirement date: September 01, 2023
Azure Resource Manager will be deprecating support for TLS 1.1 and older in Autumn 2023. To maintain an uninterrupted connection with Azure Resource Manager, update your operating systems and work environments to support TLS 1.2.
Public preview: Exporting ISE and Consumption Logic Apps to Standard SKU
Logic Apps Standard VS Code Extension now allows you to export groups of logic apps workflows deployed to Azure.
October 2022
Generally available: Logic Apps Standard Support for Functions Runtime V4
Target availability: Q4 2022
Logic apps Standard support for Azure Functions runtime version 4.x – is now generally available.
Generally available: Azure Communication Services short code functionality for SMS
Execute high-volume SMS campaigns in seconds with easy, automated short code functionality.
General availability: OpenTelemetry exporter for Azure Data Explorer
Azure Data Explorer now supports ingestion of data from many receivers via the OpenTelemetry exporter.
Preview: Azure Managed Confidential Consortium Framework
Confidential Consortium Framework is a new Azure service that lets you use open-source for building and managing multi-party applications that require decentralized trust and governance in a trusted network.
September 2022
Update your Azure SDK libraries for .NET and Golang by 30 September 2023
Target retirement date: September 30, 2023
On 30 September 2023, we will be retiring support for Azure SDK for .NET and Golang libraries which do not conform to our current Azure SDK guidelines. The new Azure SDK libraries are updated…
General availability: Azure Sphere version 22.09
The 22.09 release includes a decrease in cold boot time and optimized manufacturing scripts.
Generally available: Azure Data Explorer Kusto Emulator
New Azure Data Explorer offering: the Kusto Emulator is a Docker Container encapsulating the Kusto Query Engine.
August 2022
General availability: Azure Communication Services support for Teams identities
Azure Communication Services now supports communication experiences for Teams identities. With this capability developers can build custom standalone applications that integrate audio, video, and telephony for Teams users.
General availability: Azure Data Explorer supports native ingestion from Amazon S3
Azure Data Explorer (ADX) now supports bringing data from S3 natively without complex ETL pipelines.
July 2022
General availability: Azure Sphere version 22.07
The 22.07 release includes reduced connect-to-cloud time for the OS, resulting in lower energy use; best practices guidance for production-ready applications; and optimized manufacturing scripts.
June 2022
General availability: Embedded Wireless Framework
The Embedded Wireless Framework for Azure RTOS defines a platform consistent API for embedded IoT developers to use wireless services in their applications.
General availability: Azure SDK for Go
The Azure SDK for Go has received a major update and data plane support for new services like Identity, Key Vault, Service Bus, and Tables.
May 2022
Public preview: JavaScript and Python support in Azure SQL bindings
You can connect Azure SQL to Azure Functions more easily with input and output bindings, now available in public preview for C#, JavaScript, and Python.
March 2022
Public preview: Edge Device Image Builder
Edge Device Image Builder assists device builders and OEMs by providing a guided experience to build secure and customized Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 device images.
Generally available: Azure Data Explorer supports multiple databases per data connection
Target availability: Q1 2022
Dynamically route Azure Data Explorer data to an alternate database
February 2022
General availability: Azure Sphere version 22.02
The 22.02 release includes new and changed features in the OS and the SDK.
January 2022
Generally available: Kibana dashboards and visualizations on top of Azure Data Explorer
Elasticsearch and Kibana users can now easily migrate to Azure Data Explorer (ADX) while keeping Kibana as their visualization tool, alongside the other Azure Data Explorer experiences.A new version…
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