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Private link for Azure SQL Data Sync on Azure SQL Database now in public preview
Private link enables SQL Data Sync users to choose a service managed private endpoint for the sync service to securely connect to member and hub databases during data synchronization.
IoT Hub private link now works with the built-in Event Hub compatible endpoint
Starting December 3, all new IoT Hub private links will support connectivity to the built-in Event Hub compatible endpoint. Create new private links to use this feature.
November 2020
General availability: VPN over ExpressRoute private peering
VPN over ExpressRoute allows customers to encrypt all traffic going over their ExpressRoute circuit. VPN over ExpressRoute, combined with site-to-site and point-to-site VPN provides end-to-end encryption between data centers, branch offices and remote users.
Azure HDInsight now supports Private Link in preview
Azure HDInsight private link integration allows you to create VNET injected clusters with no public IP and access them using your own private endpoints.
October 2020
New Azure Batch capabilities
New job scheduling and security-related features are now available.
Azure Site Recovery - TLS Certificate Changes
Assess and mitigate the impact of Azure TLS certificate updates on your Site Recovery environment
September 2020
Azure Machine Learning updates Ignite 2020
Azure Machine Learning is bringing new capabilities to customers at no additional cost. Azure Machine Learning designer and automated ML UI are now generally available.
Export and import securely to Azure Disk Storage with Azure Private Links integration (GA)
Azure Disk Storage now enables enhanced security options for export and import via integration with Azure Private Links
General availability of workspace-based Application Insights
Azure Monitor Application Insights now integrates deeply with Log Analytics for a unified workspace-based mode enabling you to store your app logs and your platform/infrastructure logs together in one place.
App Service announces the general availability of Windows Container support
You can now deploy production workloads in Windows Containers on Azure App Service and take advantage of the rich productivity gains of the platform.
Azure Private Link for Azure Cache for Redis now in preview
You can now use Azure Private Link to connect to an Azure Cache for Redis instance from your virtual network via a private endpoint.
Azure Private Link Services available in China
Azure Private Link now includes multiple new services available in all China Regions
Azure Private Link Service is now generally available in China
Azure Private Link for customer owned services are now available in China Regions.
August 2020
Azure Private Link support in Azure Data Factory now available
Azure Data Factory (ADF) now supports Azure Private Link.
Data Factory managed virtual network support is now in public preview
Run your data integration pipelines in an isolated and highly secure environment.
July 2020
Azure Disk Storage with Azure Private Link integration is in preview
Azure Disk Storage now enables enhanced security options for export and import via integration with Azure Private Link.
Generally available: Azure Private Link for Azure SignalR Service
Use private endpoint to connect to Azure SignalR Service.
Azure Site Recovery now supports replication with private links
Ensure a secure channel for replication of your Azure and on-premises workloads with the help of private links capability of Azure and Site Recovery.
Azure Private Link support for Azure Automation is now available in preview
You can now use Azure Private Link to securely connect virtual networks to Azure Automation using private endpoints (in preview).
June 2020
Azure Automation updated DNS records
Target availability: Q2 2020
To support new features in Azure Automation, like Azure Private Links, the automation URLs have been updated. Instead of region-specific URLs, there are now account-specific URLs.
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