Updates Archives
Monthly updates for March 2020
New additions to the Azure Archive Storage partner network
Azure Archive Storage integrates with a broad ecosystem of partners to deliver optimal storage solutions to our customers. We’re excited to announce that Azure Archive Storage is now supported by several more software partners.
Integration of Azure Security Center with Windows Admin Center is now available
Target availability: Q1 2020
It’s now possible to move your on-premises Windows servers from the Windows Admin Center directly to the Azure Security Center, which becomes a single pane of glass for viewing security information for all your resources.
Azure Data Explorer extends geospatial functionality
Azure Data Explorer extents geospatial capabilities in order to cluster data and render it.
Azure Security Center—Continuous export of security recommendations and alerts
The continuous export feature of Azure Security Center, which supports the export of your security alerts and recommendations, is now generally available.
Azure Security Center—Workflow automation is now generally available
The workflow automation feature of Azure Security Center is now generally available. Use it to automatically trigger Logic Apps on security alerts and recommendations. In addition, manual triggers are available for alerts and all recommendations that have the quick fix option available.
Azure Monitor for containers now supports GPU monitoring on AKS GPU-enabled node pool
Target availability: Q1 2020
Azure Monitor for containers now supports monitoring of GPU usage on AKS GPU-enabled node pool
Filesystem SDKs for Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 now generally available
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 Python, .NET, Java, and JS filesystem SDKs are now generally available in all Azure regions.
Azure SDKs General Availability - March 2020
Additional libraries for working with Azure services are now generally available.
Azure Dedicated Hosts now provide support for Azure reservations
Azure Dedicated Hosts now offer Azure reservations and support for Lsv2, Msv2, Dasv4, and Easv4 Azure Virtual Machines in addition to providing new hardware options. Run a broader range of general purpose, memory-intensive or storage-intensive workloads on physical servers dedicated to your organization.
Azure Sphere update 20.03 is now available
New Azure Sphere update 20.03, which includes enhancements and bug fixes in the Azure Sphere OS, is now available in the retail feed.
Azure Functions Premium plan is now available in 16 new regions
Target availability: Q1 2020
Run serverless function apps with no cold-start, virtual network connectivity, and larger instance sizes with the Azure Functions Premium plan. The plan supports running on either Windows-based or Linux-based instances, and is now available in 16 new regions.
Azure Functions Premium plan regional virtual network integration
Regional virtual network integration is now generally available in the Azure Functions Premium plan. Run serverless function apps with no cold-start, virtual network connectivity, and larger instance sizes with the Premium plan.
Azure Security Center—Protection for Azure Kubernetes Service is now available
Target availability: Q2 2020
Azure Security Center is expanding its container security features to protect Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Flatcar Container Linux available in Azure Marketplace
Flatcar Container Linux by Kinvolk is now available in the Azure Marketplace. Flatcar is an immutable Linux distribution for containers, and a compatible fork of CoreOS Container Linux.
Azure Database for MySQL—Three years reserved capacity is now available
Azure Database for MySQL reserved capacity is now available to reserve compute power for your existing and future MySQL servers.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Three years reserved capacity is now available
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server reserved capacity is now available to reserve compute power for your existing and future PostgreSQL servers for three years.
Azure Database for MariaDB reserved capacity pricing is now available
Azure Database for MariaDB reserved capacity pricing is now available to reserve compute power for your existing and future MariaDB servers.
Data Factory adds Managed Identity and Service Principal to Data Flows Synapse staging
Azure Data Factory adds Managed Identity & Service Principal to Data Flows Synapse staging for fast, secure data loading.
Updates to .NET implementation support in latest Azure IoT C# SDK release
The latest Azure IoT C# SDK release includes two notable updates to .NET implementation support.
101 services at FedRAMP High as Azure Government continues expanding capacity
21 new services added to FedRAMP High ATO, delivering on continued commitment to accelerating compliance for government customers
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