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Monthly updates for November 2015

12 Nov

General availability: Azure Premium Storage in East US region

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Premium Storage is designed to support I/O intensive workloads, and it is available in the East US region.

  • Storage Accounts
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
12 Nov

Automation: View Runbook source

Azure Automation has added the ability for you to view runbooks in read-only mode.

  • Automation
  • Microsoft Azure portal
  • Features
10 Nov

General availability: Azure SQL Database geo-replication enhancements

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure SQL Database geo-replication includes a set of powerful new features.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
  • Management
  • Features
  • Compliance
9 Nov

Compatibility level 130 for Azure SQL Database V12

IN PREVIEW

On an Azure SQL Database V12 server, the maximum compatibility level for a database is 130. This same maximum applies on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (currently at pre-release CTP3).

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
9 Nov

Better message handling for logic apps

The Logic Apps feature makes it easier to deal with different types of messages, including array payloads, URLs, and binary content.

  • App Service
  • Features
6 Nov

General availability: Azure SQL Database Query Store

NOW AVAILABLE

With Azure SQL Database Query Store, comprehensive historical data about queries, execution plans, and performance is now at your fingertips.

  • Azure SQL Database
6 Nov

General availability: Azure Automation in China

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Automation is now available in Azure’s China cloud.

  • Automation
  • Regions & Datacenters
6 Nov

Central India region available for Azure Automation

Azure Automation is now available in Azure's Central India region.

  • Automation
  • Regions & Datacenters
5 Nov

Public preview: Azure SQL Database Threat Detection

IN PREVIEW

Azure SQL Database Threat Detection detects anomalous database activities that could present potential security threats.

  • Azure SQL Database
4 Nov

Azure Cosmos DB available in South Central US

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Cosmos DB is now available in the South Central US region.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
4 Nov

Public preview: Always Encrypted for Azure SQL Database

IN PREVIEW

Always Encrypted protects sensitive data that is stored in Azure SQL Database.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features

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