Updates Archives
Monthly updates for September 2014
Azure pricing updates
We are lowering public list prices for many higher-level Azure services by 27 percent or more. For specifics, see the table. We’re also adjusting rates for our commitment plans—and introducing a new six-month offer.
General Availability: Azure Redis Cache
Azure Redis Cache now supports caches larger than 26 GB and provides 99.9% availability SLA.
D-Series Virtual Machine Sizes
Today, we’re announcing support for a new series of virtual machine sizes for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines and Web/Worker Roles called the D-Series.
Azure Websites: Scalable CMS with WordPress is now in the App Gallery!
To help enterprises set up robust CMS-backed sites, we are introducing a scalable WordPress offering available in the application gallery.
Azure Websites with CDN Support
The Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a service that allows you to send audio, images, and other static files faster and more reliably to customers across the globe.
Azure Websites: Now with Virtual Network Integration
Azure Websites VNET integration feature allows customers to securely connect to on premise resources or other VM’s hosted in Azure using a VPN connection.
Azure Site Recovery—simplified setup and supercharged with Azure Automation integration
Get started more quickly with Azure Site Recovery and take advantage of integrated Azure Automation.
General Availability: Azure API Management
Azure API Management is generally available with plenty of new features for management and authentication.
Azure Cross Platform Command-Line Interface 0.8.8
This release includes support for role-based access control and some storage improvements
Role-based access control in Azure Preview portal
Manage access to Azure subscriptions, resource groups, or resources such as websites or databases in the Azure Preview Portal by assigning Owner, Contributor, or Reader roles to Active Directory users or groups.
General Availability: Azure SQL Database Basic, Standard, and Premium service tiers
Three new Azure SQL Database service tiers—Basic, Standard, and Premium—are generally available. The tiers target seven performance levels, so they're flexible enough for light to heavyweight workloads.
Preview: Azure Media Services Live Streaming and Content Protection
The same live streaming solution that delivered the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup to broadcasters around the world is now available in preview.
Azure PowerShell 0.8.8
The new release adds support for Role-based access control, SQL Database auditing support in Azure Resource Manager mode and more
Authenticate to Azure from Azure Automation using Azure Active Directory
Azure Automation can now use an Azure Active Directory OrgId credential to automate management of Azure resources.
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