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Public preview of calculation groups in Azure Analysis Services
Target availability: Q3 2019
We are pleased to announce calculation groups are now officially in public preview for Azure Analysis Services!
Public preview of many-to-many relationships in Azure Analysis Services
Target availability: Q3 2019
Many-to-many relationships in Azure Analysis Services allow relationships between tables where both columns are non-unique.
Media Services is now available in Korea Region
Media Services is now available in Korea Central and Korea South.
May 2019
Application Change Analysis for Azure Monitor is now in public preview
Change Analysis public preview with integration into App Services Diagnose and solve problems tool.
Premium Live Encoder now supports streaming at 1080p and 30 fps
The Premium Live Encoder for Azure Media Services now allows you to live-encode streaming content at a resolution of 1080p and up to 30 frames per second.
April 2019
Azure Traffic Manager will stop automatically enabling, disabling, or deleting endpoints for Azure Cloud Services on May 1, 2019
Target retirement date: May 01, 2019
Currently, Azure Traffic Manager can automatically enable, disable, or delete endpoints when starting, stopping, or deleting the corresponding cloud service. However, this option will be retired on May 1, 2019, and you’ll need to manually enable, disable, or delete profile endpoints in Traffic Manager when starting, stopping, or deleting a cloud service. You’ll continue to be billed for the endpoints unless they are manually disabled or deleted.
Azure FXT Edge Filer is in public preview
The Avere FXT Edge Filer solution is currently being previewed. This redesigned hardware takes advantage of Avere Systems’ software technology to accelerate network-attached storage (NAS) environments and expand access to Azure Blob.
December 2018
Retirement of Media Hyperlapse (in preview) on March 29, 2019
Target availability: Q1 2019
Starting December 19, 2018, we will no longer make changes or improvements to the Media Hyperlapse feature of Azure Media Services.
November 2018
Azure Cognitive Services new enhancements
New enhancements include Logo Detection in Custom Vision Service and Translation improvements.
October 2018
Now available: Azure Media Services v3 API
Several enhancements have been made to Media Services, including the availability of the new Azure Media Services API and updates to Azure Media Player.
September 2018
Now available: Azure Media Services' Video Indexer
Azure Media Services’ AI-based media metadata extraction service is now generally available.
General availability: Immutable storage for Azure Blob storage
Immutable storage for Azure Blob storage is now generally available in all Azure public regions.
July 2018
Azure Content Delivery Network GUID migration and UoM change
You currently receive 1,024 bytes in every KB of data when you use Content Delivery Network. Starting September 1, 2018, you'll receive 1,000 bytes in every KB of data.
June 2018
Public preview: Immutable storage for Azure Storage blobs
Immutable storage for Azure Storage blobs is in public preview and is available in all Azure public regions.
Name changes and GUID migration: App Service Basic and Standard plans
The new App Service on Linux Standard plan (Basic, Standard, and Premium) is generally available. On July 1, 2018, GUID migration and name changes will take effect automatically.
May 2018
Azure Media Services and Video Indexer
Azure Media Services and Video Indexer make it easy to integrate advanced media processing and AI-based media metadata extraction on your apps and workflows.
Name changes and GUID migration: Azure App Service on Linux Standard plan
The App Service on Linux Standard plan (along with Basic and Premium plans) is generally available. New names and resource GUIDs will be reflected in billing statements starting June 1, 2018.
Name changes and GUID migration: Azure App Service on Linux Basic plan
The App Service on Linux Basic plan (along with Standard and Premium plans) is generally available. New names and resource GUIDs will be reflected in billing statements starting June 1, 2018.
March 2018
Azure Monitor metrics integration
Power BI Embedded has integrated with Azure Monitor resource metrics. The metrics give you real-time data on the status and load of your resource in the Azure portal.
February 2018
GUID migration: Stream Analytics
At the end of the current enrollment period, all Stream Analytics jobs will be migrated, and customers will be transitioned to the new pricing model.
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