Updates Archives
Monthly updates for February 2023
Generally available: Azure Site Recovery update rollup 66 - February 2023
This article describes the improvements for the latest version of Azure Site Recovery components.
Public preview: Serverless Hyperscale in Azure SQL Database
Automatically scale compute based on workload demand using serverless for Hyperscale in Azure SQL Database.
Generally Available: Azure Functions Linux Elastic Premium plan increased maximum scale-out limits
Maximum scale-out limits for Functions Linux Premium plans have been increased in several regions.
Generally Available: Availability zones support for Azure Functions in new regions
You can now use Availability Zones with Azure Functions in Norway East, South Africa North, Switzerland North, and UAE North.
Generally Available: Durable Functions support for .NET isolated model
Durable Functions support for .NET 7.0 running in the isolated worker process is now generally available.
Public Preview: Azure Communication Services Chat for Bot Framework
Build conversational AI experiences with Azure Communication Services. Use virtual chat agents to manage growing customer service needs and provide in-chat intelligence with the help of smart assistants.
Public preview: Major version upgrade in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Eliminate the need to set up new servers and complete manual upgrades with in-place major version upgrade for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server.
General availability: Encryption using CMK for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use infrastructure encryption to add an additional layer of encryption for data at rest using customer-managed keys.
GA: 50K relationships per twin support in Azure Digital Twins
ADT Relationship limit increase: 50,000 relationships for a single twin
Public preview: VBS enclaves for Always Encrypted in Azure SQL Database
VBS enclaves enable you with the flexibility to use Always Encrypted with secure enclaves in all Azure SQL Database offerings.
Public Preview: Jobs API to support bulk import in Azure Digital Twins
Public preview for bulk import support for Azure Digital Twins
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-February 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-February 20223
General availability: Azure Active Directory for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use Azure Active Directory-based authentication methods using Azure Active Directory principals, managed identities, and groups to connect and access Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.
General availability: Improved geo-replication for Azure Cache for Redis
Utilize new functionality that makes passive geo-replication more seamless and transparent.
Public Preview: SDK type bindings
Azure Functions .NET isolated worker now supports blob triggers and input bindings.
Generally available: Azure Functions support for Python 3.10
You can now develop Python 3.10 apps locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans.
Public preview: Python 3.10 Support
Azure Static Web Apps now supports building and deploying full-stack Python 3.10 applications.
Public preview: Upgrade scheduler
Use the upgrade scheduler feature instead of the planned maintenance feature for more flexibility.
Public Preview: Import Jobs API Support in Azure Digital Twins
Public preview for bulk import support for Azure Digital Twins
Public preview: Azure Digital Twins connector for Microsoft Power Platform
Azure Digital Twins connector for Microsoft Power Platform in Public Preview
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