Updates Archives
Monthly updates for February 2024
Public preview: Azure Functions Support for HTTP Streams in Node.js
Use this feature for use cases where real time exchange and interaction between client and server over HTTP connections is needed.
Public preview: Kubernetes 1.29 support in AKS
You can now try out Kubernetes 1.29 preview version with AKS and get ready for Kubernetes 1.29 GA in your production environment.
Public preview: OS SKU in-place migration for Linux nodes
You can now migrate nodes from one Linux OS to another without having to create new nodes.
Generally Available: AKS support for node soak duration for upgrades
You can now stagger AKS node upgrades and minimize application downtime.
Generally Available: Capacity Reservations support in AKS
You can now better manage your changing workload demands by using capacity reservation groups.
GA: Istio-based service mesh add-on for Azure Kubernetes Service
You can deploy an officially supported Istio addon for AKS
Public preview: Disable network policy in AKS for migration
You can now temporarily disable your network policy engines to perform a migration.
Announcing NBCROW Compression in Kusto's TDS Implementation
A new feature that reduces the data transfer for MSSQL queries on Kusto.
Public Preview: Regional Disaster Recovery by Azure Backup for AKS
Customers can now utilize Azure Backup for AKS to recover their containerized applications and data during a regional disaster scenario.
Public preview: Configuration-as-code customizations in Microsoft Dev Box
Customization enables developers to efficiently configure workstations to their exact project requirements, within guardrails set by admins that enforce governance and security policies.
Public preview: AKS cluster control plane metrics in managed Prometheus
You can now monitor the health, load and performance of the API server and etcd in the control plane of your AKS clusters
Mount Azure Storage as a local share in App Service Linux Now supports NFS
NFS support is now available for App Service Linux code and container when mounting a Azure File share as a local share for the web app.
Generally Available: Azure Stack HCI latest feature release
Target availability: Q1 2024
Azure Stack HCI is the Microsoft Azure Arc-enabled infrastructure. Now, customers who have an Azure Stack HCI subscription can download the latest feature release for their infrastructure. This new Azure Stack HCI release is the version of the product required to run Azure Virtual Desktop on- prem which is also now in GA and called Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI. This is an exciting development as the public preview of this product is in high demand specifically in Healthcare and Financial Services.
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