Updates Archives
Monthly updates for March 2017
L-Series storage-optimized virtual machines
L-Series virtual machines are optimized for storage-intensive workloads and offer four new VM sizes.
SELECT..INTO comes to Azure SQL Data Warehouse
You can now use SELECT..INTO in your SQL code when you want to persist the results of a SELECT statement into a table.
General availability: Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB API
Migrate your Mongo DB apps and use familiar MongoDB tool chains, skills and drivers to code against the Azure Cosmos DB database engine with ease.
Managed node can support Hybrid Runbook Worker and Update Management simultaneously
A node that's managed through Operations Management Suite can support Hybrid Runbook Worker and Update Management simultaneously.
General availability: MySQL in-app feature
The MySQL in-app feature is generally available and supports one-click export/import of a local development database to a production database.
Azure Data Catalog is ISO, CSA STAR, HIPAA, EU Model Clauses compliant
Azure Data Catalog is ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, HIPAA, CSA STAR, and EU Model Clauses compliant.
Export your App Service certificate to any Azure service
You could already use the Azure portal to deploy an App Service certificate to App Service apps. Now, you can export a certificate and use it anywhere in Azure.
Azure DevTest Labs: Claim a random virtual machine through a single click
Now you can claim a random VM from the claimable VM pool through a single click in Azure DevTest Labs.
Public preview: Instant file recovery from the cloud by using Azure Backup
In Azure Backup, you can restore files and folders instantly from cloud-based recovery points without provisioning any additional infrastructure, and at no additional cost.
WebJobs SDK 2.0 released
WebJobs SDK 2.0 includes many breaking changes and bug fixes that customers asked for.
New T-SQL string functions in Azure SQL Database
New T-SQL string functions are available in Azure SQL Database.
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