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September 2023

22 Sep

Retirement notice: The Azure Storage Ruby client libraries will be retired on 13 September 2024

Target retirement date: September 13, 2024

Azure Storage Ruby client libraries are being retired on 13 September 2024 - Transition to calling the Azure Storage REST API directly from your Ruby applications

  • SDKs
  • Storage Accounts
  • Retirements
  • SDK and Tools
22 Sep

Retirement notice: The legacy Azure Storage Go client libraries will be retired on 13 September 2024

Target retirement date: September 13, 2024

Upgrade to the latest version of the libraries before the Legacy Azure Storage Go client libraries are retired on 13 September 2024.

  • Storage Accounts
  • SDKs
  • Retirements
15 Sep

Announcing Azure FXT Edge Filer Retirement

Target retirement date: January 01, 2027

Azure FXT Edge Filer will be end of sale on 31 December 2023 with end of support on 31 December 2026

  • Retirements
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

General availability: Selective Disk Backup and Restore in Enhanced Policy for Azure VM Backup

NOW AVAILABLE

We are adding the “Selective Disk Backup and Restore” capability in Enhanced Policy of Azure VM Backup.

  • Azure Backup
  • Virtual Machines
  • 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
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
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
  • Pricing & Offerings
7 Sep

Generally available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage is now available in more regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage is now available in more regions and offers the most advanced general-purpose block storage solution with the best price performance

  • Azure Disk Storage
  • Managed Disks
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
7 Sep

Public Preview: Azure Container Storage Updates: Expanded regions and performance options

IN PREVIEW

Azure Container Storage (in preview) offers volume management built natively for containers. With the latest updates you can now deploy in 26 regions, use volume resize & cloning and choose from an expanded list of Disk SKUs.

  • Azure Container Storage
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Disk Storage
  • Azure Elastic SAN
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
  • Features

August 2023

24 Aug

Quick create Azure Front Door endpoints for Azure Storage accounts

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Storage is announcing native integration with Azure Front Door for content delivery with blob storage as your origin

  • Storage Accounts
  • Azure Front Door
  • Security
  • Features
24 Aug

General Availability: AzAcSnap 9 — Azure Application Consistent Snapshot tool updates

NOW AVAILABLE

AzAcSnap Version 9 Release

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features
18 Aug

Generally available: 40MB/s/TiB and 500MB/s/TiB performance tiers for Azure Managed Lustre

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Managed Lustre now offers two new performance tiers, offering tailored solutions and added cost and performance flexibility for various workload sizes: 40MB/s/TiB and 500MB/s/TiB

  • Azure Managed Lustre
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
17 Aug

Public Preview: Custom NFSv4.1 ID Domain in Azure NetApp Files

IN PREVIEW

Non-LDAP volumes can now be configured to use a custom authentication ID Domain that matches your NFS environment.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Features
16 Aug

Public Preview: Azure Elastic SAN Updates: Private endpoints & shared volumes

IN PREVIEW

Introducing the latest updates to Azure Elastic SAN (in preview), private endpoint support and volume sharing support via SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) Persistent Reservation.

  • Azure Elastic SAN
  • Storage Accounts
  • Managed Disks
  • Features
  • Pricing & Offerings
16 Aug

General Availability: Incremental snapshots for Premium SSD v2 Disk and Ultra Disk Storage

NOW AVAILABLE

Incremental snapshots for Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disk Storage with instant restore capability are now generally available (GA)

  • Azure Disk Storage
  • Managed Disks
  • Ultra Disk Storage
  • Features
15 Aug

Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Cloud Backup for Virtual Machines

IN PREVIEW

Azure NetApp Files datastores now supports Cloud Backup for Virtual Machines in preview

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Azure VMware Solution
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Services
  • Features
14 Aug

Public Preview: Azure Backup now supports Cross Region Restore for PostgreSQL backups

IN PREVIEW

Cross Region Restore for PostgreSQL backups fore Azure Backup customers is now supported and is available in multiple public regions.

  • Azure Backup
  • Features
10 Aug

Generally available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage is now available in more regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage is now available in more regions and offers the most advanced general-purpose block storage solution with the best price performance.

  • Azure Disk Storage
  • Managed Disks
  • Storage Accounts
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
10 Aug

Generally available: Azure Blob Storage Cold Tier

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Blob Storage Cold Tier is an online tier specifically designed for efficiently storing data that is infrequently accessed or modified, all while ensuring immediate availability.

  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Data Lake Storage
  • Storage Accounts
  • Features
8 Aug

Public preview: Azure Storage Mover support for SMB and Azure Files

IN PREVIEW

Migrate your SMB shares to Azure file shares with Azure Storage Mover.

  • Azure Storage Mover
  • Services
  • Management
  • Features

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