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Public Preview: Azure Percept DK May (2105) software update is available
Azure Percept DK May (2105) SW update is available. The Azure Percept May update includes improvements for example to security, log rotation fixes, and provisioning experience.
Azure Sphere 21.05 will not be released - 21.06 coming in June
This month, Azure Sphere will not release an updated OS or SDK for 21.05. The next software update will be generally available in June.
April 2021
Azure Sphere version 21.04 is now generally available
The latest release of Azure Sphere brings enhancements and features to the OS, SDKs and Visual Studio extensions.
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.04 expected on April 29, 2021
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
Public preview: Announcing Azure STIG solution templates to accelerate compliance for DoD
Announcing the availability of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) solution templates for both Windows and Linux on the Azure Marketplace (commercial) and Azure Government Marketplace.
March 2021
Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now generally available
This quality release of the Azure Sphere OS includes bug fixes and updates to mitigate against the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned in the article.
Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now available for evaluation
The 21.03 OS quality update includes enhancements to mitigate against 5 CVEs.
Azure Sphere version 21.02 is now available
The 21.02 release includes new features in the Azure Sphere CLI v2 and promotion from Beta to release.
Windows Server 2022 is now available in preview.
Windows Server 2022 brings innovation in security, hybrid and application platform to Windows Server enabling you to run your existing and new business critical applications with confidence on Azure, on-premises and at the edge.
Azure Sphere OS version 21.02 Update 1 is now available for evaluation
This update to the evaluation release of 21.02 includes a security fix.
February 2021
Azure Sphere OS version 21.02 is now available for evaluation
This Azure Sphere quality update of the OS includes bug fixes as well as recent CVE mitigations.
Support for SAP Application (NetWeaver) and Operating System (Linux) telemetry in Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions
Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions (AMS) now supports SAP Application (NetWeaver) in private preview and Operating System (Linux) provider in Public Preview. Both providers are available in the following Azure regions - West Europe, US East, US East 2 and US West 2.
January 2021
Azure Sphere version 21.01 is now available
This release includes new memory and current control functions as well as new features in the SDK.
Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows available for public preview
Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows provides the ability to run Linux containers on Windows under the Azure IoT Edge context. This allows you to connect your Azure IoT Edge for Linux instance to your Azure IoT Hub subscription and deploy your custom Linux Edge Modules to Windows devices.
Azure Sphere OS version 21.01 is now available for evaluation
Learn more about compatibility testing with Azure Sphere OS version 21.01.
December 2020
Azure Sphere OS version 20.12 is now available
Learn more about what's new in Azure Sphere OS version 20.12.
Deprecation of webview sign-in support announcement from Google
Target retirement date: January 04, 2021
Google is deprecating webview support starting 04 January 2021.
Azure Sphere OS version 20.12 Update 1 is now available for evaluation
This release fixes an Ethernet connection issue for devices with both Wi-Fi and Ethernet enabled.
Java Azure Functions support on Linux is now generally available
Developers can now build and publish Java Azure Functions Apps on Linux.
Azure Sphere OS version 20.12 is now available for evaluation
The 20.12 release includes enhancements and bug fixes in the Azure Sphere OS. It does not include an updated SDK.
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