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Monthly updates for June 2023

Jun 29

Public Preview: Default Rule Set 2.1 for Regional WAF with Application Gateway

IN PREVIEW

Increase your security posture and reduce false positives with Default Rule Set 2.1, now in preview on Azure's regional Web Application Firewall (WAF) with Application Gateway.

  • Application Gateway
  • Web Application Firewall
  • Security Information
  • Services
  • Security
  • Features
Jun 27

Public Preview: Azure OpenAI Service On Your Data

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q2 2023

Introducing Azure OpenAI Service on your data in public preview, which unlocks the power of OpenAI models like ChatGPT and GPT-4 with your own data. It streamlines communication, enhances customer service, boosts productivity without training, provides access to specific data sources for accurate insights, and enables seamless data connectivity, web app deployment, and transformative conversational AI experiences.

  • Azure OpenAI Service
  • Services
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features
Jun 27

Preview Updates: Azure Elastic SAN Public Preview improvements

IN PREVIEW

Introducing the latest update to Azure Elastic SAN (in preview), which now offers expanded range of regions, increased support for diverse workloads, and an array of new features.

  • Azure Disk Storage
  • Storage Accounts
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Jun 26

Public preview: Using a common port for public and private listeners

IN PREVIEW

Easily manage public-facing and private-facing traffic on a common port.

  • Application Gateway
  • Security
  • Features
Jun 23

Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files double encryption at-rest

IN PREVIEW

Azure NetApp Files now supports multiple encryption layers for increased data security.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Jun 22

Public Preview: Network Observability add-on on AKS

IN PREVIEW

Enable network observability add-on on AKS clusters to gain insights into how your cluster operate and to identify potential problems before they cause outages or performance degradation.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Monitor
  • Virtual Network
  • Services
  • Management
  • Features
Jun 14

Public Preview:  Azure NetApp Files Availability zone volume placement enhancement – Populate existing volume

IN PREVIEW

Populate previously deployed, existing volumes with the logical availability zone information to enable failure domain protection for workloads in specific availability zones.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Assess impact of service retirements using new workbook template in Azure Advisor

IN PREVIEW

Review upcoming service and feature retirements and their impact on your workloads using the new Service Retirement workbook template which is available in Azure Advisor.

  • Azure Advisor
  • Management
Jun 13

Public Preview: GraphQL resolvers for Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL in Azure API Management

IN PREVIEW

We are thrilled to announce the public preview of Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL resolvers for GraphQL in Azure API Management.

  • API Management
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Introducing NGads V620 Series VMs optimized for cloud gaming

IN PREVIEW

VGads V620 series virtual machines (VMs), now in public preview in the East US2, Europe west, and West US3 regions, enable service providers to build differentiated cloud gaming experiences.

  • Virtual Machines
  • Pricing & Offerings
Jun 13

Public preview: Confidential Virtual Machines (VM) support in Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

Users can now specify an AMD SEV-SNP based confidential VM for their Windows 11 Azure Virtual Desktop, allowing the execution of sensitive desktop workloads by protecting data in use.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Jun 13

Public Preview: App Service support for .NET 8

IN PREVIEW

Early access feature of App Service enables support for .NET 8.

  • App Service
  • Microsoft Build
Jun 13

Public preview: Add-on and node image in AKS release tracker

IN PREVIEW

More accurate information about specific add-ons and node images

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Microsoft Build
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Custom Image Templates for Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

New Azure Virtual Desktop feature for creating custom VM images now in public preview!

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Jun 13

Public Preview: Azure Cache for Redis now supports up to 30 shards

IN PREVIEW

Scale your cache instances to up to 30 shards with Azure Cache for Redis.

  • Azure Cache for Redis
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Azure Cache for Redis trigger for Azure Functions

IN PREVIEW

Trigger serverless functions through Azure Cache for Redis.

  • Azure Cache for Redis
  • Features
Jun 13

Public Preview: Azure Data Explorer bindings for Azure Functions

IN PREVIEW

You can now interact with Azure Data Explorer in a low-code declarative fashion.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Jun 13

Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB Vercel integration

IN PREVIEW

Build your apps now using Vercel to easily connect an existing Azure Cosmos DB database to your Vercel projects.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Power BI integration with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

IN PREVIEW

Empower your organization to unlock actionable insights from your Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server data with a Power BI integration.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Features
Jun 13

Public Preview: Redis extension for Azure Functions

IN PREVIEW

You can now leverage Redis data types as triggers for serverless app development.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features

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