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Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now offers server group restart feature in public preview
The restart server group capability is now available in preview for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the Postgres open-source database on Azure.
Azure SQL—public preview updates for late June 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late June 2021.
Azure Machine Learning public preview announcements for June 2021.
New features include data scientist built-in role, text classification labeling, and environments UI.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Forced failover in public preview
Forced failover capability is available in preview in all zone redundant regions on Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Public preview of Default Rule Set 2.0 for Azure Web Application Firewall
Increase your security posture and reduce false positives with the Default Rule Set 2.0, now in public preview for Azure Web Application Firewall.
Public preview: Alerts based smart detection for Application Insights
Get your anomaly detections as alerts, manage smart detection using alert rules, and configure notifications for smart detection alerts using action groups.
New Azure private MEC solution announced
Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC) enables operators and systems integrators to simplify the consumption of secure and private 5G networks, and to easily deliver ultra-low-latency networking, applications, and services at the enterprise edge.
Azure IoT Edge integration with Azure Monitor is now in public preview
Monitoring and troubleshooting your Azure IoT Edge devices just became more simple and efficient.
Azure SQL: Public preview updates for early June 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early June 2021
Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server standby server selection in public preview
Select your standby server zone for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server.
Public preview: Syslog event collection from Azure Monitor Agent for Linux distros
Upgrade to Azure Monitor Agent for Linux version 1.10 or above to enable syslog data collection using data collection rules for your Linux machines.
Azure Migrate private endpoint support available in public preview
Secure your connection to Azure Migrate services with Azure Migrate Private Link.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server: Support for Postgres 13 (public preview)
Create new Flexible Servers using PostgreSQL 13 version for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server supports PostgreSQL minor versions (public preview)
Benefit from the latest PostgreSQL minor versions that include many security updates and bug fixes for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database.
Public preview: Identity-based connections in Azure Functions with latest Azure SDK triggers and bindings
Azure functions can now connect using an identity instead of a secret.
Azure Digital Twins Explorer available in public preview
Visual developer tool for exploring your digital twin is now available as a web application.
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for May 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in May 2021.
May 2021
Query Delta Lake files using T-SQL in Azure Synapse Analytics (public preview)
Use T-SQL in Azure Synapse to read Delta Lake format.
Azure Storage Blob inventory public preview is now available in all public regions
Blob inventory allows you to get a full listing of all blobs within a storage account or container. This can be used in conjunction with Synapse to calculate per container metrics such as capacity and count.
Public preview: Introducing new Durable Functions storage provider options
Durable Functions, an extension to the Azure Functions runtime, adds two new storage provider options in public preview.
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