Updates Archives
Monthly updates for October 2015
Public preview: Extended Events for Azure SQL Database
Along with Query Data Store (QDS) and DMVs, Extended Events feature provides enhanced monitoring and troubleshooting experience for your Azure SQL Database.
Native PowerShell support available in Azure Automation source control
Azure Automation source control supports syncing native PowerShell scripts from your source control repository to your Azure Automation account.
Azure Backup enables backup of large volumes, VMs, databases, and more
Azure Backup increased the size of data sources that can be protected to 54400 GB.
Support for IaaS under Azure Resource Manager in Australia and Brazil regions
Support is available for Azure Compute, Network, and Storage providers under Azure Resource Manager in Australia East, Australia Southeast, and Brazil South.
Support for IaaS under Azure Resource Manager in Australia and Brazil regions
Announcing support for Azure Compute, Network, and Storage Providers under Azure Resource Manager in Australia East, Australia Southeast, and Brazil South.
Azure Cosmos DB: Upsert support and SDK updates
With added support for atomic Upsert operations in Azure Cosmos DB, you no longer have to decide between performing a Create or Replace operation.
ARM support for ExpressRoute available in all regions
Azure Resource Manager support for ExpressRoute is available in all regions.
Preview: Azure SQL Database Query Performance Insight
Deep dive into the performance and resource consumption of your database by using Azure SQL Database Query Performance Insights.
New generation of D-Series instances for VMs and Azure Cloud Services
A new generation of D-Series instances can be used as VMs or Azure Cloud Services. These DV2 instances offer more powerful CPUs and run about 35 percent faster than the current D-Series.
New data plans for Azure ExpressRoute
Azure ExpressRoute service connections have two new data plans. You can choose between unlimited or metered plans based on your usage.
Azure Cosmos DB supports Order By and online index updates
Azure Cosmos DB now supports Order By, online index updates, and string range queries, making it easier to store and query JSON data in Azure.
Public preview: Azure Redis Cache Premium tier
Azure Redis Cache helps you build highly scalable and responsive applications by providing fast access to your data. The new Premium tier adds better performance, bigger workloads, disaster recovery, and enhanced security.
Public preview: Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub helps you connect, monitor, and control millions of IoT assets running on a broad set of operating systems and protocols.
General availability: Live Encoding for Azure Media Services
Live Encoding for Azure Media Services expands on our live cloud platform.
General availability: Visual Studio Online Build and Deployment
Visual Studio Online Build and Deployment service lets you author, queue, and monitor cross-platform builds on hosted or private build agents.
General availability: Azure File Storage
Shift existing file shares and corresponding applications to Azure with zero code change, and lower overall file-sharing costs.
General availability: Azure Mobile Engagement
Azure Mobile Engagement enables real-time and fine-grain user segmentation, app-user analytics, and context-aware, smart-push notifications across all connected devices.
General availability: Apache Hadoop on Linux in HDInsight
You can now select Linux clusters when deploying Apache Hadoop workloads in Azure HDInsight and more easily move existing Hadoop workloads into the cloud with an expanded set of open source, big data components running managed Hadoop in Azure.
New capabilities for Logic Apps in Azure portal
New buttons and links in the Azure portal make it easier to move logic apps and access the Language reference, Help, and the GitHub repository.
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