Updates Archives
Monthly updates for November 2017
Azure Cosmos DB Table API
Azure Cosmos DB Table API is now generally available in all Azure regions. With Azure Cosmos DB Table API support, applications written for Azure Table storage can now use the premium capabilities of Azure Cosmos DB.
Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks is a high-performance Apache Spark-based platform optimized for Azure.
Azure Database Migration Service roadmap
Azure Database Migration Service is a service designed to provide a seamless, end-to-end solution for moving on-premises SQL Server, Oracle, and other relational databases to the Azure Data platform. The service supports migration of homogeneous/heterogeneous source-target pairs, and the guided migration process is easy to understand and implement.
General availability: Azure Reserved VM Instances
Azure Reserved VM Instances are generally available.
Name changes: Automation DSC
For Azure Automation DSC, the names of the billing meters have changed.
Name changes: Visual Studio Mobile Center
Visual Studio Mobile Center is now Visual Studio App Center. App Center is generally available.
Name changes: Azure Batch Rendering V-Ray
Effective January 1, 2018, the billing meter name for the Chaos Group V-Ray software will change to reflect the correct name of the software.
Static resource classes are now supported in Azure SQL Data Warehouse
SQL Data Warehouse now supports static resource classes in addition to the existing dynamic resource classes.
Azure Advisor: New dashboard, downloadable reports, and configuration
Azure Advisor brings an all-new dashboard to help you more easily review the overall status of your recommendations across multiple subscriptions, downloadable reports, and customization options.
Retiring Virtual Machines and Azure Cloud Services from the classic portal
Starting November 15, 2017, Virtual Machines and Cloud Services will be available only in the Azure portal.
Azure SQL Database automatic tuning improvements
Announcing two new improvements for Automatic tuning in Azure SQL Database.
Azure Cosmos DB—Storage Explorer
Azure Cosmos DB now comes with a desktop data management tooling offered via Azure Storage Explorer.
Windows Server system state backup to Azure
Backing up your Windows Server system state to Azure gives you a very simple, secure and cost-effective way of protecting Windows Servers.
Azure App Service and Functions on Azure Stack
We’re pleased to share that Azure App Service and Functions are now generally available on Azure Stack.
Azure Media Services October 2017 updates
The October 2017 release of Azure Media Services includes updates for file-based encoding and media analytics.
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