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Monthly updates for October 2015

12 Oct

Public preview: Row-Level Security block predicates for SQL Database

IN PREVIEW

Block predicates are now available as a preview enhancement for Row-Level Security on Azure SQL Database. Block predicates enable security policies to prevent users from inserting, updating, and/or deleting rows that violate the predicate.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
12 Oct

Public preview: Extended Events for Azure SQL Database

IN PREVIEW

Along with Query Data Store (QDS) and DMVs, Extended Events feature provides enhanced monitoring and troubleshooting experience for your Azure SQL Database.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
8 Oct

Native PowerShell support available in Azure Automation source control

Azure Automation source control supports syncing native PowerShell scripts from your source control repository to your Azure Automation account.

  • Automation
  • Features
7 Oct

Azure Backup enables backup of large volumes, VMs, databases, and more

Azure Backup increased the size of data sources that can be protected to 54400 GB.

  • Azure Backup
  • Features
7 Oct

Support for IaaS under Azure Resource Manager in Australia and Brazil regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Support is available for Azure Compute, Network, and Storage providers under Azure Resource Manager in Australia East, Australia Southeast, and Brazil South.

  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Load Balancer
  • Storage Accounts
  • Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Network
  • VPN Gateway
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
  • Security
7 Oct

Support for IaaS under Azure Resource Manager in Australia and Brazil regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Announcing support for Azure Compute, Network, and Storage Providers under Azure Resource Manager in Australia East, Australia Southeast, and Brazil South.

  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Load Balancer
  • Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Network
  • VPN Gateway
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
  • Security
7 Oct

Azure Cosmos DB: Upsert support and SDK updates

With added support for atomic Upsert operations in Azure Cosmos DB, you no longer have to decide between performing a Create or Replace operation.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Features
6 Oct

ARM support for ExpressRoute available in all regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Resource Manager support for ExpressRoute is available in all regions.

  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Features
5 Oct

Preview: Azure SQL Database Query Performance Insight

IN PREVIEW

Deep dive into the performance and resource consumption of your database by using Azure SQL Database Query Performance Insights.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
2 Oct

New generation of D-Series instances for VMs and Azure Cloud Services

NOW AVAILABLE

A new generation of D-Series instances can be used as VMs or Azure Cloud Services. These DV2 instances offer more powerful CPUs and run about 35 percent faster than the current D-Series.

  • Cloud Services
  • Virtual Machines
  • Services
2 Oct

New data plans for Azure ExpressRoute

Azure ExpressRoute service connections have two new data plans. You can choose between unlimited or metered plans based on your usage.

  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
2 Oct

Azure Cosmos DB supports Order By and online index updates

Azure Cosmos DB now supports Order By, online index updates, and string range queries, making it easier to store and query JSON data in Azure.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Services
2 Oct

Public preview: Azure Redis Cache Premium tier

IN PREVIEW

Azure Redis Cache helps you build highly scalable and responsive applications by providing fast access to your data. The new Premium tier adds better performance, bigger workloads, disaster recovery, and enhanced security.

  • Azure Cache for Redis
  • Services
2 Oct

Public preview: Azure IoT Hub

IN PREVIEW

Azure IoT Hub helps you connect, monitor, and control millions of IoT assets running on a broad set of operating systems and protocols.

  • Azure IoT Hub
  • Services
2 Oct

General availability: Live Encoding for Azure Media Services

NOW AVAILABLE

Live Encoding for Azure Media Services expands on our live cloud platform.

  • Media Services
  • Features
2 Oct

General availability: Visual Studio Online Build and Deployment

NOW AVAILABLE

Visual Studio Online Build and Deployment service lets you author, queue, and monitor cross-platform builds on hosted or private build agents.

  • Azure DevOps
  • Services
2 Oct

General availability: Azure File Storage

NOW AVAILABLE

Shift existing file shares and corresponding applications to Azure with zero code change, and lower overall file-sharing costs.

  • Storage Accounts
2 Oct

General availability: Azure Mobile Engagement

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Mobile Engagement enables real-time and fine-grain user segmentation, app-user analytics, and context-aware, smart-push notifications across all connected devices.

  • Services
2 Oct

General availability: Apache Hadoop on Linux in HDInsight

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now select Linux clusters when deploying Apache Hadoop workloads in Azure HDInsight and more easily move existing Hadoop workloads into the cloud with an expanded set of open source, big data components running managed Hadoop in Azure.

  • HDInsight
2 Oct

New capabilities for Logic Apps in Azure portal

New buttons and links in the Azure portal make it easier to move logic apps and access the Language reference, Help, and the GitHub repository.

  • App Service
  • Features

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