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Monthly updates for January 2020

Jan 22

Enhanced Secure Score

IN PREVIEW

An enhanced version of the Secure Score feature of Azure Security Center is now available in preview.

  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Security
Jan 22

Azure Red Hat OpenShift virtual network peering and ExpressRoute support

IN PREVIEW

Virtual network peering and ExpressRoute support in Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in preview.

  • Azure Red Hat OpenShift
  • Services
Jan 22

Azure Red Hat OpenShift private endpoints now in preview

IN PREVIEW

Support for private endpoints in Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in preview.

  • Azure Red Hat OpenShift
  • Services
Jan 22

New Cloud Disaster Recovery Benefit for Azure SQL Virtual Machines

NOW AVAILABLE

We have enhanced the existing Software Assurance benefits for SQL Server to help customers implement a holistic business continuity plan with SQL Server.

  • SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Features
Jan 21

Autodesk Arnold Service meter ID changes

Effective March 1, 2020, the price and meter IDs of Autodesk Arnold Service will change.

  • Services
Jan 18

Improved query replica synchronization in Azure Analysis Services is in preview

IN PREVIEW

A new Azure Analysis Services setting (in preview) improves performance and consistency of query-replica synchronization in scale-out environments.

  • Azure Analysis Services
  • Services
  • Management
  • Features
Jan 18

Azure App Service—SameSite cookie handling and .NET Framework 4.7.2 patch

NOW AVAILABLE

As part of the January 2020 update to Azure App Service, .NET Framework patches that update how .NET framework apps handle the SameSite cookie property are being installed. The service is also deploying an App Service compatibility behavior that applies to all applications running on App Service for scenarios where a cookie has set the SameSite property to "None".

  • App Service
  • Services
Jan 17

Azure Data Factory supports loading data into Azure Synapse Analytics using COPY statement

IN PREVIEW

Azure Synapse Analytics introduced a new COPY statement (preview) which provides the most flexibility for high-throughput data ingestion.

  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Features
Jan 17

Azure Data Factory copy activity supports resume from last failed run

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Data Factory copy activity now supports resume from last failed run when you copy files between file-based data stores to ease large volumes of data ingestion and migration.

  • Azure Data Factory
  • Features
Jan 17

Azure Data Factory supports copying data into SFTP

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Data Factory now supports SFTP as a sink and as a source. Use copy activity to copy data from any supported data store to your SFTP server located on-premises or in the cloud.

  • Azure Data Factory
  • Features
Jan 17

Red Hat Enterprise Linux gold images now available on Azure

NOW AVAILABLE

A simple, automated sign-up process is now available on Azure for bring-your-own-subscription Red Hat Enterprise Linux images.

  • Red Hat Linux
  • Features
Jan 17

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bring-Your-Own-Subscription Gold Images now Generally Available in Azure

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q1 2020

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) bring-your-own-subscription (BYOS) images, also referred to as RHEL Gold images, are now generally available in Azure with a simple automated sign-up process. This new automated sign-up process provides faster and simpler access to the gold images.

  • Virtual Machines
  • Linux Virtual Machines
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Operating System
  • Open Source
  • Gallery
Jan 15

Azure Storage Blobs User Delegation SAS Tokens now Generally Available

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Storage Blobs allow the creation of pre-authorized URL’s through the use of SAS tokens. User Delegation SAS Tokens allow for the creation of SAS tokens using AAD identities and without required access to the storage account access key, and are now generally available and supported for use with production workloads.

  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Features
  • Security
Jan 14

Azure Batch updates—December 2019

NOW AVAILABLE

Learn about the new or enhanced Azure Batch capabilities that were updated in the second half of 2019.

  • Batch
  • Features
Jan 14

Azure Active Directory B2C—Send customized emails using a custom policy

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q1 2020

Use your own third-party email provider to send customized verification emails during sign up or password reset.

  • Features
Jan 14

Log Analytics gateway in Azure Monitor update—December 2019

NOW AVAILABLE

An updated version of the Log Analytics (OMS) gateway in Azure Monitor is now available.

  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • Management
Jan 14

The Azure Blockchain Workbench Solidity compiler has been upgraded to version 0.5.10

NOW AVAILABLE

The Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.8.0 Solidity compiler has been upgraded to version 0.5.10.

  • Features
Jan 14

Additional Regions Available for Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.8.0

NOW AVAILABLE

In Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.8.0, additional regional deployment options of North Europe, West US 2, and Japan East are now available.

  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Jan 13

Azure HDInsight TLS 1.2 Enforcement

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q1 2020

Starting on June 30, 2020, Azure HDInsight will enforce TLS 1.2 or later versions for all HTTPS connections. We recommend that you ensure that all your clients are ready to handle TLS 1.2 or later versions.

  • HDInsight
  • Security
Jan 13

Private Link for Azure Database for MariaDB is now in preview

IN PREVIEW

Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for MariaDB is now available in preview.

  • Azure Database for MariaDB
  • Services
  • Open Source
  • Features
  • Security

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