Updates Archives
Monthly updates for April 2018
Optimize performance by upgrading SQL Data Warehouse
Take advantage of the latest capabilities of SQL Data Warehouse by upgrading your performance tier.
Define a data volume cap in Log Analytics
In Azure Log Analytics, you can enable the daily volume cap and limit the daily ingestion for your workspace.
Preview: A flexible new way to purchase Azure SQL Database
The preview of the vCore-based purchasing model released with Azure SQL Database Managed Instance is now available for elastic pools and single databases.
Preview of long-term backup retention in SQL Database gets an update
The preview of long-term backup retention in Azure SQL Database is available in all Azure regions. Benefits include flexible backup policies, the ability to manage individual backups, and streamlined configuration.
Public preview: Read scale-out support for Azure SQL Database
Read scale-out is now available for Premium or Business Critical databases and elastic pools.
GUID migration: Azure Service Bus, US Government regions
Starting on May 1, 2018, you’ll be billed at an hourly rate for Service Bus standard base units and Service Bus premium messaging units.
GUID migration: Azure Service Bus
On May 1, 2018, Azure Service Bus Standard Base Unit and Service Bus Premium Messaging Units will start being billed at an hourly rate from the current daily rate.
Deployment Groups and build completion trigger – VSTS Sprint 132 Update
The Sprint 132 Update of Visual Studio Team Services brings a few key features to help you scale your build and release pipeline.
Microsoft peering on ExpressRoute Standard SKU now available
Microsoft peering with route filters is now available for Azure ExpressRoute Standard SKU.
Name changes: Azure SQL Database long-term backup retention, US Government regions
Effective June 1, 2018, long-term backup retention names will change from “LTR RA-GRS Backup Storage” to “LTR Backup Storage.”
Power BI Embedded: API to track your free embed token
You can use an API to track the usage of your free embed tokens and make sure you don’t need to buy a capacity yet. The API will return the percentage of usage from the total amount.
Power BI Embedded Q&A added to Edit and Create modes for report authors
Authoring users of your application can now build visuals by using natural language queries on reports within Power BI Embedded.
Power BI Embedded supports additional mobile gestures
Support for double-click and swipe gestures in reports is now available for Power BI Embedded visuals.
Power BI Embedded: Get visual data
When a user interacts with a visual, they have the option to export data through the ellipsis menu. The application can now extract data that is shown in the visual.
Power BI Embedded Bookmarks API
Power BI Embedded has released a set of JavaScript APIs that lets you use and control bookmarks in your application.
General availability: New regions for Red Hat Update Infrastructure
New regions have been added to the Azure Red Hat Update Infrastructure.
General availability: Azure zone-redundant snapshots and images for managed disks
Azure zone-redundant snapshots and images for Managed Disks are now generally available.
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