Updates Archives
Monthly updates for February 2017
Public preview: Azure HDInsight 3.6 with Apache Spark 2.1
Azure HDInsight 3.6 with Apache Spark 2.1 is in public preview.
Public preview: Loading files from Azure Blob storage into Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database enables the direct load of files stored in Azure Blob storage by using BULK INSERT and OPENROWSET commands.
Public preview: Azure Functions Proxies
Azure Functions Proxies, now in public preview, makes it easier to develop APIs by using Azure Functions. Functions Proxies lets you define a single API surface for multiple function apps.
Public preview: Azure Network Watcher
Use Azure Network Watcher, now in public preview, to monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into network performance and health.
Public preview: Cross-subscription virtual network peering
The ability to peer virtual networks created through different deployment models that exist in different subscriptions is in preview release.
Ruby support is available on Web Apps on Linux
The preview version of Web Apps on Linux now supports Ruby.
Azure Site Recovery available in five new regions
Azure Site Recovery available in Canada Central, Canada East, UK South, UK West, and West US2.
General availability: Azure Managed Disks and large scale sets
Azure Managed Disks and large scale sets are generally available.
Import support for signed DSC node configurations in Automation
Azure Automation now supports importing both signed and unsigned node configurations.
Public preview: Multiple IP addresses per NIC
Multiple IP addresses per NIC is in public preview.
Introducing Microsoft Azure IP Advantage
Microsoft Azure IP Advantage provides comprehensive protection against intellectual property (IP) risks with uncapped indemnification and access to a portfolio of thousands of Microsoft patents.
Welcome Azure Functions to the South India region
Azure Functions Dynamic Compute is available in the South India region.
Enhanced Automated Backup for SQL Server 2016 in Azure Virtual Machines
You can control the schedule of your backups and back up system databases by using Automated Backup for your SQL Server 2016 virtual machines running in Azure.
Announcing the new Azure Marketplace experience
The new Azure Marketplace experience will help you discover and deploy products, deep dive for more info, and get hands-on experience.
Azure AD Domain Services is available in new regions
Azure Active Directory Domain Services is available in 10 new Azure regions.
Azure Cosmos DB: .NET SDK 1.11.3 with 32-bit host process support and other improvements
Azure Cosmos DB .NET SDK 1.11.3 includes support for 32-bit host processes, additional quota reporting, and performance improvements.
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