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App Service extending Dev/Test discounts to Premium SKUs
App Service Premium plan (Pv2 & Pv3) customers can now take advantage of Dev/Test subscription discounts
November 2018
Azure Storage API version 17/04/2017 updated in Azure Stack
The 17/04/2017 version of the Azure Storage API is now available to use in Azure Stack.
September 2018
Avere vFXT for Azure
The Avere vFXT for Azure is a high-performance cache for HPC workloads that provides low-latency access to Azure compute from Azure Blob and file-based storage locations.
SQL Data Warehouse now available in Government Cloud
Azure SQL Data Warehouse Gen2 is now available in government cloud
BulkExecutor for Azure Cosmos DB Gremlin API now available
The BulkExecutor library for Azure Cosmos DB Gremlin API is now generally available. This allows for fast data migration operations with configurable parameters to adapt to the specific needs for every database.
Azure Database Migration Service: PostgreSQL to Azure DB for PostgreSQL migrations support
The Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) provides users the ability to migrate on-premises PostgreSQL databases or PostgreSQL databases running in a virtual machine to Azure Database for PostgreSQL while the source database remains online during migration. To learn more about using DMS to perform online migrations with minimal downtime, see the article Migrate PostgreSQL to Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Azure SQL Data Warehouse enables streaming solutions with Azure Databricks
Azure SQL Data Warehouse (SQL DW) customers can build near real-time analytics solutions with tighter integration with Azure Databricks.
August 2018
Azure SQL Data Warehouse Gen2 is now available in Australia and France regions
Azure SQL Data warehouse is a fast, flexible, and secure analytics platform. The compute optimized Gen2 tier of Azure SQL Data Warehouse is now available in 23 regions. We recently made the service available in Australia Central, Australia Central 2, and France Central.
Configure just-in-time virtual machine access from the VM blade
Just-in-time virtual machine access can now be configured from the virtual machine blade (in preview) to make it even easier for you to reduce your exposure to threats.
Azure Database migration service support for MySQL to Azure Database for MySQL migrations
Now in preview, you can migrate MySQL databases to Azure Database for MySQL with minimal downtime by using the Azure Database migration service.
Support for SQL Server to Azure SQL Database online migrations
Now in preview, migrate SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database with minimal downtime by using the Azure Database Migration Service.
Azure Management Groups now available
Azure Management Groups provide an efficient way to manage access, policies, and compliance across an enterprise through a hierarchy made up of management groups and subscriptions.
Instance size flexibility for Azure Reserve Virtual Machine Instances now available
Instance size flexibility is a new Azure Reserved VM Instances feature that can simplify the management of your new and existing Azure RI purchases.
Azure Security Center—Adaptive Application Controls now generally available
Adaptive Application Controls for Azure Security Center has two new improvements that are now generally available. First, get recommendations for new file types such as MSIs and scripts. Second, group virtual machines based on the similarity of the applications they're running.
App Service Windows Container in preview
Windows Server container support in App Service is now available in preview.
July 2018
Azure App Service support for Java SE 8 on Linux now in preview
Azure App Service now supports Java SE 8 on Linux (in preview). Java web apps can now be built and deployed on a highly scalable, self-patching web hosting service where bug fixes and security updates will be maintained by Microsoft.
SQL Data Warehouse now powered by instant data movement
Instant data movement powers two times faster query performance for SQL Data Warehouse customers
Azure Security Center Preview now available in Azure Government
Security is critical to government mission success. The recent Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Infrastructure represents a key example of the growing pressure on government agencies to increase their efforts around protecting highly sensitive data and systems. To address security challenges government customers face, we are announcing the preview of Azure Security Center for Azure Government.
Azure Virtual WAN
Azure Virtual WAN is a networking service providing optimized and automated branch-to-branch connectivity through Azure. Virtual WAN allows customers to connect their branches to each other and Azure.
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall is a managed cloud-based network security service that protects your Azure Virtual Network resources. It is a fully stateful firewall as a service with built-in high availability and unrestricted cloud scalability.
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