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April 2024

Apr 19

Five Azure classic networking services will be retired on 31 August 2024

Target retirement date: August 31, 2024

Classic Networking Services retiring in August 2024.

  • Virtual Network
  • Retirements

February 2024

Feb 20

General Availability: Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes GA

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Feb 6

Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes in US Gov Regions

IN PREVIEW

Azure NetApp Files in US Gov region now supports ability to edit existing ANF volumes and upgrading Basic network features to Standard network features.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features

December 2023

Dec 1

Standard and High-Performance VPN Gateway SKUs will be retired on 30 September 2025

Target retirement date: September 30, 2025

Standard and High-Performance VPN Gateway SKUs are retiring on September 30th, 2025

  • IP Addresses
  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Retirements

November 2023

Nov 21

General Availability: Standard network features support in US Gov regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Standard network features for azure NetApp files are now available in the US Gov regions

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Nov 15

Public preview: Customer-controlled maintenance

IN PREVIEW

Customers can now use configurable maintenance windows to schedule gateway maintenance at a time that is most convenient for their business.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Virtual WAN
  • Security
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

September 2023

Sep 12

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
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features

May 2023

May 18

Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes

IN PREVIEW

Azure NetApp Files now supports ability to edit existing ANF volumes and upgrading Basic network features to Standard network features.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features

September 2022

Sep 12

General availability: Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files

NOW AVAILABLE

Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files is generally available in 20 regions.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Management
  • Features

March 2022

Mar 18

Five Azure classic networking services will be retired on 31 August 2024

Target retirement date: August 31, 2024

Migrate your resources that use classic networking services to Azure Resource Manager before 31 August 2024.

  • Retirements

January 2022

Jan 11

General availability: Multiple custom BGP APIPA addresses for active VPN gateways

NOW AVAILABLE

Get more flexibility for your on-premises BGP connections to Azure and create BGP-enabled VPN connections between Azure and other cloud providers.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features

November 2021

Nov 29

General availability: VPN Gateway NAT

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure VPN Gateway NAT (Network Address Translation) can be used to connect on-premises networks or branch offices to an Azure virtual network with overlapping IP addresses.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features
Nov 19

General availability: Increased connection limit for VPN Gateways

NOW AVAILABLE

VPN Gateways can now support up to 100 Site-to-Site/VNet-to-VNet connections for some VPN Gateway SKUs.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features
Nov 2

General availability: New troubleshooting experiences in Network Insights for VPN Gateway & Azure Firewall

NOW AVAILABLE

Rich insights for additional networking resources in Azure Monitor.

  • Azure Monitor
  • VPN Gateway
  • Azure Firewall
  • Security
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

October 2021

Oct 7

Public preview: Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files

IN PREVIEW

Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files volumes is now in public preview in select regions. This includes support for increased IP limits, Network Security Groups, User-defined routes, and additional connectivity patterns like connectivity over Active/Active VPN gateway and ExpressRoute FastPath

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features

August 2021

Aug 9

General availability: Azure VPN Client for macOS

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure VPN Client for macOS enables you to utilize features of Azure AD natively, such as multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and user-based policies for you Mac clients.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features
Aug 5

General availability: Azure Managed HSM Private Link

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now use Private Link for Azure Managed HSM to protect sensitive traffic between different Azure and on-premises services.

  • Azure Key Vault Managed HSM
  • Security

June 2021

Jun 30

VPN NAT now in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Azure VPN Gateway NAT (Network Address Translation) can be used to connect on-premises networks or branch offices to an Azure virtual network with overlapping IP addresses.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features

May 2021

May 14

Public preview of Azure VPN Client for macOS

IN PREVIEW

Azure VPN Client for macOS enables customers to utilize features of Azure AD natively, such as multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access, and user-based policies for their Mac clients.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features
May 5

General availability: Multiple features for Azure VPN Gateway

NOW AVAILABLE

Take advantage of multiple new enhancements and features that are now generally available in Azure VPN Gateway.

  • VPN Gateway
  • Security
  • Features

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