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Generally available: Azure Databricks Delta Live Tables
Build reliable, maintainable, and testable data processing pipelines with Delta Live Tables.
Generally available: Azure Virtual Machines increase storage throughput by up to 300%
Microsoft is announcing the general availability of the Ebs/Ebds v5 memory optimized Azure VM series, that deliver up to 300% increase in remote storage performance compared to prior generation VMs.
Public preview: Azure Virtual Machines DCsv3 available in Switzerland and West US
Confidential computing DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series virtual machines (VMs) are in preview in Switzerland North and West US.
Public preview: Arm64-based Azure VMs can deliver up to 50% better price-performance
New general-purpose and memory-optimized Azure Virtual Machines, which feature Ampere Altra Arm-based processors, deliver even better price-performance than comparable x86-based Azure Linux Virtual Machines.
February 2022
Public preview: Azure NetApp Files - application consistent snapshot tool v5.1
Application consistent snapshot tool is a command-line tool for simplifying data protection for third-party databases in Linux environments.
January 2022
General availability: Azure Key Vault increased service limits for all its customers
Azure Key Vault service throughput limits have been increased for each vault, driving higher performance for your applications.
Announcing price reductions for Azure confidential computing
Lower prices for Azure confidential computing virtual machines
Public preview: Semantic Search update
Semantic Search, a feature of Azure Cognitive Search, is now available for direct configuration in the Azure Portal.
December 2021
Public preview: Windows Server guest licensing offer for Azure Stack HCI
A new, simple, and flexible offer for Azure Stack HCI customers to acquire Windows Server guest licensing now for $0 while in public preview.
Azure HDInsight 2018-06-01 preview API will be retired on 30 November 2024
Target availability: Q4 2023
Transition to the new Azure 'HDInsight API 2021-06-01' before 30 November 2024.
November 2021
Public preview: Azure NetApp Files application volume group for SAP HANA
With Azure NetApp Files application volume group (AVG) for SAP HANA, you are able to deploy all volumes required to install and operate an SAP HANA system according to best practices.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server now generally available
Use the Flexible Server deployment option allowing better control, flexibility, zone-redundant high availability, and cost optimization on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source PostgreSQL database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Geo-redundant backup and restore in public preview
Strengthen your business continuity and disaster recovery plan with geo-redundant backup and restore for Flexible Server on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Public preview: Azure Virtual Machines DCasv5 and ECasv5-series now available
New DCasv5 and ECasv5-series Azure Confidential Virtual Machines are available in public preview
Public preview: Azure Virtual Machines DCv3-series now available in Europe West and North
Confidential computing DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series virtual machines (VMs) are now available in Europe West and Europe North.
General availability: New Sweden Central region added to Azure HDInsight
HDInsight is now available in more European regions, Sweden Central.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10.2 generally available
The support of Citus 10.2 with PostgreSQL 14 is now included in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server: Terraform support is generally available
Generate automated configuration files used with Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration on your Flexible Server for Azure Database for MySQL.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): PostgreSQL 14 support in general availability
Create Hyperscale (Citus) server groups with PostgreSQL 14 (or PostgreSQL 11, PostgreSQL 12, and PostgreSQL 13) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database.
Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server is now generally available
Use Flexible Server for a simplified developer experience with high availability options, predictable performance, and maximum control of your databases with more cost optimization controls.
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