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Azure IoT C# and Java SDKs release new long-term support (LTS) branches
The Azure IoT Java and C# SDKs have each now released new long-term support (LTS) branches.
Power BI report authoring APIs now support a new aggregation function
Power BI report authoring APIs now support a new aggregation function when constructing data fields.
Azure Private Link is now generally available
Azure Private Link is now generally available. Azure Private Link is a secure and scalable way for you to consume services (such as Azure PaaS, Partner Service, BYOS) on the Azure platform privately from within your virtual network.
Azure Backup now supports Windows Server 2008 Virtual Machine backup
Target availability: Q1 2020
You can now migrate your on-premises Windows Server 2008 to Azure, where you can continue to run and back them up on Azure virtual machines using Azure Backup.
Kubernetes on Azure Stack in GA
We now support Kubernetes cluster deployment on Azure Stack, a certified Kubernetes Cloud Provider. Install Kubernetes using Azure Resource Manager templates generated by ACS-Engine on Azure Stack.
Move from App Center Auth and Data Preview services to alternative Azure services before 3 May 2020
Target retirement date: May 04, 2020
The long-term path is for developers to use the native Azure services as a backend for mobile apps, namely: Azure Active Directory B2C, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Notification Hubs.
Azure Cognitive Services—New types added to Named Entity Recognition v3
The Named Entity Recognition (NER) v3 service (in preview) of Cognitive Services Text Analytics now has new entity types available, expanding the detection of general and personal information entities found in text.
Introducing the new Azure Monitor Log Analytics table pane (Schema)
Azure Logs schema allows you to easily understand Azure Logs data structure and navigate Azure Logs to reach the content you need.We have revolutionized the schema area of Azure Logs to allow you to…
Azure Resource Manager template support for NSG flow logs
Azure Resource Manager now supports the deployment of network security group (NSG) flow logs through Azure Resource Manager templates.
Native Azure Active Directory authentication support and Azure VPN Client now available
Native Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication support for OpenVPN protocol, and Azure VPN Client for Windows are now generally available for Azure point-to-site (P2S) VPN.
New Azure SQL Database automatic tuning default settings—March 2020
Target availability: Q1 2020
In March 2020, Azure SQL Database will introduce new automatic tuning default settings designed to provide optimal database performance.
Update servers and applications to TLS 1.2 by March 13, 2020
Target availability: Q1 2020
Update your servers and applications that communicate with Azure Container Registry to use transport layer security (TLS) 1.2 by March 13, 2020, to improve secure communication and to avoid any service interruptions.
Azure Key Vault—Private endpoints now available in preview
Target availability: Q1 2020
Establish a private connection between Azure Key Vault and other Azure services by using Azure Private Link, now available in preview for all public regions.
Compatibility level 1.2 for Azure Stream Analytics jobs is now available
Compatibility level 1.2 for Azure Stream Analytics jobs is now available.
Azure Stream Analytics—MATCH_RECOGNIZE function is now available
The MATCH_RECOGNIZE function is now available in Stream Analytics.
Azure Cognitive Services Text Analytics sentiment analysis v3 now supports Korean
The sentiment analysis v3 feature of Cognitive Services Text Analytics now supports Korean in addition to English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, and Dutch.
Backup Explorer is now in preview
Target availability: Q1 2020
Azure Backup now offers a new solution called Backup Explorer (in preview). Backup Explorer is a built-in Azure Monitor Workbook enabling you to have a single pane of glass to perform real-time monitoring across your entire backup estate on Azure.
Azure Service Fabric 7.0 third refresh release
The Azure Service Fabric 7.0 third refresh release, which includes bug fixes, preview features, and performance enhancements, has started rolling out to various Azure regions.
Data Factory adds schema import, connection tests, and custom sink ordering to data flows
Azure Data Factory added several new features to mapping data flows this week: Import schema and test connection from debug cluster, custom sink ordering.
New Azure DevOps features include improved Azure Pipelines security with read-only variables
An update to Azure DevOps includes improved Azure Pipelines security with read-only variables and support for output variables in deployment jobs.
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