Updates Archives
Monthly updates for October 2017
Azure DevTest Labs: Kali Linux image available in your lab
You can select a Kali Linux image when you're creating a VM in your lab.
Public preview expansion: VNet Service Endpoints and Storage Firewalls and Virtual Networks
The public previews for Virtual Network Service Endpoints and Firewalls and Virtual Networks for Azure Storage have been expanded to include all regions in the Azure public cloud.
Geo-replication in Azure Container Registry
Geo-replication will enable Container Registry to function as a single registry while being available for local operations in the replicated regions.
Azure Container Service managed Kubernetes
Microsoft continues to innovate container services with the availability of managed Kubernetes in Azure Container Service (preview).
Azure Logic Apps – Connector for Workday Human Capital Management
Azure Logic Apps will help customers connect apps, data and devices anywhere – on premises or in the cloud. The new Logic Apps connector for Workday Human Capital Management will make it easy to create workflows to manage important HR tasks.
Public preview: Python 2 support and Hybrid Runbook Workers for Linux
Python 2 support and Hybrid Runbook Workers for Linux are both publicly available in preview for Azure Automation.
Public preview: Twice the performance and unlimited columnar storage with SQL Data Warehouse
Announcing a new, faster performance tier for Azure SQL Data Warehouse for compute-intensive analytical workloads.
Load files from Azure Blob storage into Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database will enable you to directly load files stored in Azure Blob storage by using specific SQL statements.
Instant recovery of files from Azure Linux Virtual Machine backups
Instantly restore files from Azure Linux Virtual Machine backups with no additional cost or new infrastructure by using Azure Backup. You'll be able to quickly mount an iSCSI-based recovery volume, then browse and copy the files to the destination of your choice.
Announcing the new VNet Integration feature in App Service
For Azure App Service, a new version of the VNet Integration capability enables access to resources across service endpoints or Azure ExpressRoute connections.
Azure Global VNet Peering Generally Available
We are pleased to announce GA for Azure Global VNet Peering. Global VNet Peering allows you to peer virtual networks in different Azure regions to build a global private network in Azure.
Azure Application Insights SDK for Node.js
With Azure Application Insights for Node.js, developers can easily monitor Node.js apps and services in production for availability, performance and usage.
Java support for Azure Functions
Java support for Azure Functions is now available in public preview.
Azure API Management Analytics PowerBI solution template
The Azure API Management Analytics PowerBI template allows you to create engaging, customisable dashboards that illustrate traffic flowing through your Azure API Management instance.
Azure Cosmos DB
Take advantage of the free time-bound access offer for Azure Cosmos DB, without needing an Azure subscription.
Azure Batch AI Service
Azure Batch AI Preview is now available. Azure Batch AI Preview helps you train and test deep learning and other machine learning models using GPU and CPU clusters.
Azure IoT Remote Monitoring update
New updates to Azure IoT Remote Monitoring, a solution accelerator that's fully operational right out of the box, are now available.
Azure Availability Zones
Azure Availability Zones provide a comprehensive set of high-availability and disaster recovery capabilities to meet your most demanding business continuity needs.
General availability: Service Fabric 6.0 on Linux
Service Fabric version 6.0 of the runtime and .NET SDK 2.8 are available. Service Fabric is generally available as a container orchestrator on Linux.
Azure Batch updates
Learn about recent Batch updates for custom images, virtual networks, low-priority GA, and more.
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