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May 2021

May 20

Public Preview: Azure Percept DK May (2105) software update is available

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Percept DK May (2105) SW update is available. The Azure Percept May update includes improvements for example to security, log rotation fixes, and provisioning experience.

  • Azure Percept
  • Security
  • Features
  • Operating System
May 17

Azure Sphere 21.05 will not be released - 21.06 coming in June

This month, Azure Sphere will not release an updated OS or SDK for 21.05. The next software update will be generally available in June.

  • Azure Sphere
  • SDK and Tools
  • Operating System

April 2021

Apr 29

Azure Sphere version 21.04 is now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

The latest release of Azure Sphere brings enhancements and features to the OS, SDKs, and Visual Studio extensions.

  • Azure Sphere
  • SDK and Tools
  • Operating System
Apr 15

General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.04 expected on April 29, 2021

NOW AVAILABLE

Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System
Apr 9

Public preview: Announcing Azure STIG solution templates to accelerate compliance for DoD

IN PREVIEW

Announcing the availability of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) solution templates for both Windows and Linux on the Azure Marketplace (commercial) and Azure Government Marketplace.

  • Virtual Machines
  • Compliance
  • Operating System

March 2021

Mar 31

Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

This quality release of the Azure Sphere OS includes bug fixes and updates to mitigate against the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned in the article.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System
Mar 19

Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now available for evaluation

NOW AVAILABLE

The 21.03 OS quality update includes enhancements to mitigate against 5 CVEs.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System
Mar 4

Azure Sphere version 21.02 is now available

NOW AVAILABLE

The 21.02 release includes new features in the Azure Sphere CLI v2 and promotion from Beta to release.

  • Azure Sphere
  • SDK and Tools
  • Operating System
Mar 2

Windows Server 2022 is now available in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Windows Server 2022 brings innovation in security, hybrid, and application platform to Windows Server enabling you to run your existing and new business critical applications with confidence on Azure, on-premises, and at the edge.

  • Operating System
Mar 1

Azure Sphere OS version 21.02 Update 1 is now available for evaluation

NOW AVAILABLE

This update to the evaluation release of 21.02 includes a security fix.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System

February 2021

Feb 18

Azure Sphere OS version 21.02 is now available for evaluation

NOW AVAILABLE

This Azure Sphere quality update of the OS includes bug fixes as well as recent CVE mitigations.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System
Feb 3

Support for SAP Application (NetWeaver) and Operating System (Linux) telemetry in Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions

IN PREVIEW

Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions (AMS) now supports SAP Application (NetWeaver) in private preview and Operating System (Linux) provider in Public Preview. Both providers are available in the following Azure regions - West Europe, US East, US East 2 and US West 2.

  • Azure Monitor
  • Management
  • Features
  • Operating System

January 2021

Jan 28

Azure Sphere version 21.01 is now available

NOW AVAILABLE

This release includes new memory and current control functions as well as new features in the SDK.

  • Azure Sphere
  • SDK and Tools
  • Operating System
Jan 21

Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows available for public preview

IN PREVIEW

Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows provides the ability to run Linux containers on Windows under the Azure IoT Edge context. This allows you to connect your Azure IoT Edge for Linux instance to your Azure IoT Hub subscription and deploy your custom Linux Edge Modules to Windows devices.

  • Azure IoT Hub
  • Azure IoT Edge
  • Windows 10 IoT Core Services
  • Features
  • Operating System
Jan 15

Azure Sphere OS version 21.01 is now available for evaluation

NOW AVAILABLE

Learn more about compatibility testing with Azure Sphere OS version 21.01.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System

December 2020

Dec 17

Azure Sphere OS version 20.12 is now available

NOW AVAILABLE

Learn more about what's new in Azure Sphere OS version 20.12.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System
Dec 11

Deprecation of webview sign-in support announcement from Google

Target retirement date: January 04, 2021

Google is deprecating webview support starting January 4, 2021.

  • Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
  • Compliance
  • Security
  • Retirements
  • Services
  • SDK and Tools
  • Operating System
Dec 11

Azure Sphere OS version 20.12 Update 1 is now available for evaluation

NOW AVAILABLE

This release fixes an Ethernet connection issue for devices with both Wi-Fi and Ethernet enabled.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System
Dec 9

Java Azure Functions support on Linux is now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

Developers can now build and publish Java Azure Functions Apps on Linux.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
  • Operating System
Dec 2

Azure Sphere OS version 20.12 is now available for evaluation

NOW AVAILABLE

The 20.12 release includes enhancements and bug fixes in the Azure Sphere OS. It does not include an updated SDK.

  • Azure Sphere
  • Operating System

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