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March 2024

Mar 27

GA: Azure SQL Trigger support for Azure Functions

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now build application logic in Azure Function apps which can be driven by the data from Azure SQL database

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Mar 27

Public preview: PowerShell 7.4 support for Azure Functions

IN PREVIEW

You can now develop apps using PowerShell 7.4 locally and deploy them to Azure Functions

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Mar 26

Azure Static Web Apps distributed functions capability now in Public Preview

IN PREVIEW

Reduced latency by distributing managed functions to regions of high demand.

  • Static Web Apps
  • Features
Mar 22

Retirement: Support for .NET 7 ends on 14 May 2024—upgrade your Azure Functions resources to .NET 8

Target retirement date: May 24, 2024

Upgrade your Azure Functions resources to .NET 8 by 14 May 2024

  • Azure Functions
  • Retirements
Mar 22

Update to Azure Functions Service Bus extension v5.x by 31 March 2025 for continued support

Target retirement date: March 31, 2025

Applications that are using the Azure Functions Service Bus extension v4.x will be unsupported after 31 March 2025

  • Retirements
Mar 6

Generally available: Azure Functions Support for Node.js 20

NOW AVAILABLE

Develop functions using Node.js 20 locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans on Linux and Windows.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features

February 2024

Feb 28

Public preview: Azure Functions Support for HTTP Streams in Node.js

IN PREVIEW

Use this feature for use cases where real time exchange and interaction between client and server over HTTP connections is needed.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features

January 2024

Jan 31

Public Preview: Azure Functions Support for Java 21 on Linux

IN PREVIEW

Azure Functions now supports Java 21 in preview on dedicated, consumption, and premium plans for Linux.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Jan 31

Public Preview: New major version of durable Functions extension

IN PREVIEW

Durable Functions extension v3.0.0 is currently in public preview. This new major version introduces major changes that benefit those using Azure Storage backend.

  • Features
Jan 31

Public Preview: Distributed tracing v2 for durable Functions

IN PREVIEW

Distributed tracing v2 for durable Functions is in public preview. This version supports all languages and storage backends and provides detailed spans.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Jan 31

General availability: Azure SQL updates for late-January 2024

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q1 2024

General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-January 2024.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
Jan 23

General availability: Azure Data Explorer adds new geospatial capabilities

NOW AVAILABLE

Kusto now has three new geospatial functions: geo_polygon_to_h3cells(), geo_angle() and geo_azimuth(). These functions are designed to help you better understand and analyze your geospatial data.

  • Azure Data Explorer
  • Azure Monitor
  • Features
Jan 17

General Availability: Azure MySQL Import feature for Azure Database for MySQL Single to Flexible Server migrations

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q1 2024

Easily migrate your Azure Database for MySQL – Single Server workloads to Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server with Azure MySQL Import.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Features
Jan 4

Azure Stream Analytics No-code Editor: new features and improvements in Jan 2024

IN PREVIEW

Enhancements and new features have been introduced to the Stream Analytics no-code editor, accessible through both the Azure Event Hubs portal and the Azure Stream Analytics portal. These updates aim to deliver a more intuitive and user-friendly experience for users.

  • Azure Stream Analytics
  • Event Hubs
  • Features

December 2023

Dec 6

Generally Available: Azure Functions support on Apple Silicon Macs

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now develop Azure Functions locally on the new Apple Silicon Macs.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features

November 2023

Nov 21

Generally available: Azure Static Web Apps now supports .NET 8

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Static Web Apps now supports .NET 8, enabling you to build and deploy frontend and full-stack .NET 8 web applications. With .NET 8 support, you can build and deploy Blazor WebAssembly apps to Azure Static Web Apps. You can also deploy .NET 8 managed functions to your Azure Static Web Apps.

  • Static Web Apps
  • Features
Nov 15

General Availability of Azure Logic Apps' New Data Mapper for Visual Studio Code

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q4 2023

Data Mapper is Azure Logic Apps' new visual data transformation tool. Now, in general availability, as a Visual Studio Code extension, it can create and edit maps between source and target schemas.

  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Nov 15

GA: Stateful entities in Durable Functions on the isolated worker model for .NET

NOW AVAILABLE

The stateful entities feature for Durable Functions is now available for .NET apps on the isolated worker model.

  • Azure Functions
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Nov 15

Azure Functions brings new flexibility with unlimited execution time

IN DEVELOPMENT

You can now request for access to try out Flex Consumption, a new Azure Functions hosting plan that provides fast scaling and networking features with a serverless billing model.

  • Azure Functions
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Nov 15

GA: Azure Boost

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q4 2023

Azure Boost is one of Microsoft Azure’s latest and most significant infrastructure innovations, enabling greater network and storage performance at scale, improves security, and reduced servicing impact.

  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Microsoft Ignite

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