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Azure Private Link for Azure Cosmos DB is now generally available
Limit data exposure to the public internet and reduce the risk of data exfiltration by accessing your Azure Cosmos accounts from virtual networks via private IP addresses.
Azure Private Link for Azure Database for MariaDB is now generally available
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for MariaDB is now generally available.
Private Link for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server is now available
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server is now generally available.
Azure Private Link for Azure Database for MySQL is now available
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for MySQL is now generally available.
Private Endpoints for Azure Storage are now Generally Available
Private Endpoints provide secure connectivity to Azure Storage from a Azure virtual network (VNet). On-premises networks can also securely connect to a storage account using a private endpoint when that network is to a VNet using Express Route or VPN. Private Endpoints for Azure Storage are now generally available in all Azure public regions.
ACR built-in audit policies for Azure Policy is now in preview
Azure Container Registry now supports built-in audit policies for Azure Policy
February 2020
Azure Private Link is now available
Azure Private Link is a secure and scalable way for Azure customers to consume Azure Services (such as Storage, SQL, and Cosmos DB) or Customer Own services (for example, Partner Service and BYOS) privately from within their virtual network.
Azure Private Link is now generally available
Azure Private Link is now generally available. Azure Private Link is a secure and scalable way for you to consume services (such as Azure PaaS, Partner Service, BYOS) on the Azure platform privately from within your virtual network.
Azure Key Vault—Private endpoints now available in preview
Target availability: Q1 2020
Establish a private connection between Azure Key Vault and other Azure services by using Azure Private Link, now available in preview for all public regions.
January 2020
Private Link for Azure Database for MariaDB is now in preview
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for MariaDB is now available in preview.
Private Link for Azure Database for MySQL is now in preview
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for MySQL is now available in preview.
Private Link for Azure Database for PostgreSQL single server now in preview
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single server is now available in preview.
December 2019
Azure Private Link support in AKS now in preview
Use Azure Private Link support in AKS to Interact with the Kubernetes API server as a private endpoint in your virtual network, ensuring that all Kubernetes management operations remain completely isolated.
November 2019
Azure private endpoint support for Azure Cosmos DB is now in preview
Azure private endpoint for Azure Cosmos DB is a network interface that connects you privately and securely to a service powered by Azure Private Link.
Azure Private Link is now available in all regions
Azure Private Link, which provides private connectivity to Azure services, is now available in all regions.
Azure ExpressRoute for satellites is now available
ExpressRoute, with one of the largest networking ecosystems in the public cloud, now includes satellite connectivity partners, bringing new options and coverage.
October 2019
Azure DNS private zones is now generally available
Announcing general availability of Azure DNS private zones. This is a production ready release containing several bug fixes and removes restrictions that public preview had.
Private Link for Azure SQL Database and Data Warehouse is now in preview
Private Link enables you to connect to Azure SQL Database and Data Warehouse via a private endpoint.
September 2019
Azure Private Link is now available in preview
Target availability: Q3 2019
Connect to services in your Azure virtual networks more securely and privately with Azure Private Link, now available in preview.
August 2019
It’s now easier to share customized views in Azure Cost Management
There’s a new, more convenient way to share customized views in Azure Cost Management—directly from cost analysis.
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