Updates Archives
Monthly updates for September 2017
Develop Azure functions on any platform
We have ported Azure Functions to .NET Core 2.0. Both the runtime and the Azure Functions Core Tools are now cross-platform.
Public preview: Virtual network service endpoints for Azure Storage and SQL Database
We are announcing the public preview of Virtual network service endpoints.
Public preview: SQL Vulnerability Assessment
Azure SQL Database: Track and remediate potential database vulnerabilities with SQL Vulnerability Assessment.
Azure Availability Zones
Azure Availability Zones provide a comprehensive set of high-availability and disaster recovery capabilities to meet your most demanding business continuity needs.
Support for blob storage lease management from the Azure portal
You can conveniently manage leases on containers and blobs of storage accounts right from the Azure portal.
Azure Cloud Shell: New CLI tools added and font-size selection
Microsoft routinely maintains and updates Azure Cloud Shell, including the addition of new CLI tools to improve your productivity. Learn about the CLI tools we recently added.
Storage add-ons now generally available in Azure SQL Database
Now generally available, storage add-ons allow the purchase of extra storage without having to increase DTUs or eDTUs.
Transparent data encryption with bring your own key (BYOK) support for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse
We’re glad to announce the preview of transparent data encryption with bring your own key (BYOK) support for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
Azure API Management Service updates
Azure API Management now provides developers with new features to manage the API lifecycle, extend additional capabilities to business applications, and more.
Azure Security Center—Just-in-time VM access
Azure Security Center released new features in preview at RSA that allow you to identify and mitigate risks so you can reduce your exposure to attacks. These features include visibility into identity and access controls, and the behavior of your registry and configuration files.
Managed Service Identity support for App Service and Azure Functions
App Service and Azure Functions support creating and using system-managed identities to work with other Azure resources. This allows apps to integrate with services without requiring any service principal management.
Azure App Service on Linux and Web App for Containers
Azure App Service is now available on Linux, including its Web App for Containers capability.
Azure Virtual Machines B-Series
The B-Series of virtual machines offer a cost-effective way to deploy workloads that burst in their performance, but don't require continuous full performance of the CPU.
General availability: Critical Update 5.0 for StorSimple 8000 Series
Devices running Update 4.0 or earlier will have service connectivity issues after December 2017. We strongly recommend that you install Update 5.0.
General availability: App Service on Linux and Web App for Containers
Azure App Service is generally available on Linux, including its Web App for Containers capability.
Public preview: Azure AD DS support for Resource Manager virtual networks
Azure Active Directory Domain Services supports virtual networks created through the Resource Manager deployment model. This feature is in public preview.
Manage stored access policies for storage accounts from within the Azure portal
You can now manage the stored access policies for your storage accounts from within the Azure portal.
Azure DevTest Labs: Set tags on labs for improved cost tracking
Set tags on labs for improved cost tracking.
Azure Network Watcher Connection Troubleshoot
The Azure Network Watcher Connection Troubleshoot feature helps to drastically reduce the amount of time needed to find and detect connectivity issues in the infrastructure.
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