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October 2023

5 Oct

Public Preview: Customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryption is now available in US Gov regions (Preview)

IN PREVIEW

Customer keys are protected from attacks for maximum security of their Azure NetApp File volumes; the feature is now available in US Gov regions (Preview)

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Compliance
  • Features
5 Oct

Public preview: Announcing Microsoft Playwright Testing service: Scalable end-to-end testing for modern web apps

IN PREVIEW

Now in preview: Microsoft Playwright Testing, a new service for running Playwright tests easily at scale. Playwright, a fast-growing, open-source framework, enables reliable end-to-end testing and automation for modern web apps. Microsoft Playwright Testing service uses the cloud, enabling you to simultaneously run Playwright tests with much higher parallelization across different operating system-browser combinations. Learn more https://aka.ms/MPT/about

  • Services
3 Oct

Public Preview: Azure Data Explorer Add-On for Splunk

IN PREVIEW

Azure Data Explorer Add-On for Splunk (Public Preview)

  • Azure Data Explorer
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features
  • Open Source
2 Oct

Public Preview: Azure Log Alerts support for Azure Resource Graph (ARG)

IN PREVIEW

We are now introducing support for running queries also on Azure Resource Graph (ARG) tables, and even joining data between Azure Resource Graph (ARG) data sources from your Log Analytics workspace and Application Insights resources in a single query.

  • Azure Monitor
  • Alerts
  • Azure Resource Graph
  • Services
  • Compliance
  • Features

September 2023

27 Sep

Public preview: Azure Functions Support for Node.js 20

IN PREVIEW

You can now develop functions using Node.js 20 locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans on Linux and Windows.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
  • Open Source
27 Sep

Public preview: AKS support for Kubernetes version 1.28

IN PREVIEW

Take advantage of the latest features in Kubernetes version 1.28 with AKS.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features
  • Open Source
27 Sep

Public Preview: Azure Communication Services Job Router

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

Intelligent queueing and routing of inbound customer communications.

  • Azure Communication Services
  • Services
  • SDK and Tools
27 Sep

Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL flexible maintenance

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

Tailor your maintenance windows to suit your schedule with Azure MySQL flexible maintenance.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Features
27 Sep

Public Preview: Azure SQL Database free offer

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

Get one free serverless Azure SQL Database per subscription for the lifetime of the subscription.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
27 Sep

Public Preview: Additional cache sizes for Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

Utilize additional Enterprise-tier cache sizes to optimize the price and performance of your Redis workload.

  • Azure Cache for Redis
  • Features
26 Sep

Ungated Public Preview: Azure API Center

IN PREVIEW

We're thrilled to share that Azure API Center is now open for everyone to try during our ungated public preview!

  • Features
21 Sep

Public Preview: Web PubSub support for Socket.IO

IN PREVIEW

Use your preferred Socket.IO APIs, while letting Azure handle messages and scaling for you

  • Azure Web PubSub
  • Features
18 Sep

OpenAI Whisper model in preview in Azure OpenAI service and Azure AI Speech

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

The OpenAI Whisper model has multi-lingual capabilities that offer precise and efficient transcription of human speech in 57 languages, and translation into English.

  • Azure AI Speech
  • Azure OpenAI Service
  • Features
14 Sep

Azure Machine Learning - Public Preview for September

IN PREVIEW

Three new features now available in Public Preview enable you to utilize vision-based models in the model catalog, enjoy seamless integration with LLMOps through the Prompt Flow SDK/CLI and VS Code extensions, and monitor LLM completions for safety and quality metrics​. 

  • Azure Machine Learning
  • Features
14 Sep

Preview: Save Azure Backup Recovery Services Agent (MARS) passphrase to Azure Key Vault

IN PREVIEW

Azure Backup customers using the Recovery Services Agent (MARS) can now save your encryption passphrase directly to Azure Key Vault.

  • Azure Backup
  • Features
14 Sep

Preview: Cross Region Restore (CRR) for Recovery Services Agent (MARS) using Azure Backup

IN PREVIEW

Cross Region Restore for Recovery Services Agent for Azure Backup customers is now supported and is available for preview in all Azure public regions.

  • Azure Backup
  • Features
14 Sep

WordPress on App Service - Free hosting plan now in Public Preview

IN PREVIEW

Easy way to evaluate WordPress on App Service

  • Features
13 Sep

Public Preview: Configure customer-managed keys on existing Cosmos DB accounts

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

Configure customer-managed keys for your existing Azure Cosmos DB account with Azure Key Vault.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Features
13 Sep

Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB Javascript SDK v4.0

IN PREVIEW

Open-source Azure Cosmos DB JavaScript v4.0 SDK empowers developers to streamline operations with enhanced ease and efficiency.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Features
12 Sep

Public preview: Standard network features support in US Government region

IN PREVIEW

Standard network features for azure NetApp files are now available in the US Government (VA) region.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features

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