Updates Archives
Monthly updates for January 2020
Enhanced Secure Score
An enhanced version of the Secure Score feature of Azure Security Center is now available in preview.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift virtual network peering and ExpressRoute support
Virtual network peering and ExpressRoute support in Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in preview.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift private endpoints now in preview
Support for private endpoints in Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in preview.
New Cloud Disaster Recovery Benefit for Azure SQL Virtual Machines
We have enhanced the existing Software Assurance benefits for SQL Server to help customers implement a holistic business continuity plan with SQL Server.
Autodesk Arnold Service meter ID changes
From 1 March 2020, the price and meter IDs of Autodesk Arnold Service will change.
Improved query replica synchronisation in Azure Analysis Services is in preview
A new Azure Analysis Services setting (in preview) improves performance and consistency of query-replica synchronisation in scale-out environments.
Azure App Service – SameSite cookie handling and .NET Framework 4.7.2 patch
As part of the January 2020 update to Azure App Service, .NET Framework patches that update how .NET framework apps handle the SameSite cookie property are being installed. The service is also deploying an App Service compatibility behaviour that applies to all applications running on App Service for scenarios where a cookie has set the SameSite property to “None”.
Azure Data Factory supports loading data into Azure Synapse Analytics using COPY statement
Azure Synapse Analytics introduced a new COPY statement (preview) which provides the most flexibility for high-throughput data ingestion.
Azure Data Factory copy activity supports resume from last failed run
Azure Data Factory copy activity now supports resume from last failed run when you copy files between file-based data stores to ease large volumes of data ingestion and migration.
Azure Data Factory supports copying data into SFTP
Azure Data Factory now supports SFTP as a sink and as a source. Use copy activity to copy data from any supported data store to your SFTP server located on-premises or in the cloud.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux gold images now available on Azure
A simple, automated sign-up process is now available on Azure for bring-your-own-subscription Red Hat Enterprise Linux images.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux bring-your-own-subscription gold images now generally available in Azure
Target availability: Q1 2020
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) bring-your-own-subscription (BYOS) images, also referred to as RHEL Gold images, are now generally available in Azure with a simple automated sign-up process. This new automated sign-up process provides faster and simpler access to the gold images.
Azure Storage Blobs User Delegation SAS Tokens now generally available
Azure Storage Blobs allow the creation of pre-authorised URL’s through the use of SAS tokens. User Delegation SAS Tokens allow for the creation of SAS tokens using AAD identities and without required access to the storage account access key, and are now generally available and supported for use with production workloads.
Azure Batch updates – December 2019
Learn about the new or enhanced Azure Batch capabilities that were updated in the second half of 2019.
Azure Active Directory B2C – Send customised emails using a custom policy
Target availability: Q1 2020
Use your own third-party email provider to send customised verification emails during sign up or password reset.
Log Analytics gateway in Azure Monitor update – December 2019
An updated version of the Log Analytics (OMS) gateway in Azure Monitor is now available.
The Azure Blockchain Workbench Solidity compiler has been upgraded to version 0.5.10
The Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.8.0 Solidity compiler has been upgraded to version 0.5.10.
Additional Regions Available for Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.8.0
In Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.8.0, additional regional deployment options of North Europe, West US 2 and Japan East are now available.
Azure HDInsight TLS 1.2 Enforcement
Target availability: Q1 2020
Starting on 30 June 2020, Azure HDInsight will enforce TLS 1.2 or later versions for all HTTPS connections. We recommend that you ensure that all of your clients are ready to handle TLS 1.2 or later versions.
Private Link for Azure Database for MariaDB is now in preview
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for MariaDB is now available in preview.
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