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November 2023

Nov 15

Public preview: Policy-driven resiliency in Azure Container Apps

IN PREVIEW

You can now use and customize policies that provide high value resiliency capabilities and apply them to your Container Apps.

  • Azure Container Apps
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Nov 15

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL extension for Azure AI

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q4 2023

Leverage integrated Azure AI services to build intelligent apps in Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Nov 14

GA: Azure Functions supports .NET 8 in the isolated worker model

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Functions now supports .NET 8, using the isolated worker model.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Nov 9

Public Preview: App Service End-to-end (E2E) Encryption for Linux Multi-tenant Resources

IN PREVIEW

Encrypt traffic between multi-tenant App Service front-ends and workers using the new End-to-end (E2E) TLS Encryption (Preview) feature.

  • App Service (Linux)
  • Security
  • Features
Nov 7

GA: Application routing add-on for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now enable an ingress controller with SSL termination to quickly and securely access your applications in AKS

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Security
  • Features
Nov 1

GA: gRPC support on Azure App Service

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q4 2024

Host your gRPC workloads on App Service Linux.

  • Features

October 2023

Oct 25

GA: Service Bus message settlement in isolated worker model for .NET Azure Functions

NOW AVAILABLE

Functions using the ServiceBusTrigger can perform message settlement actions in the isolated worker model for .NET applications

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Oct 24

The availability of Azure compute reservations exchanges extended until at least July 1st, 2024

The availability of Azure compute reservations exchanges extended until at least July 1st, 2024

  • Pricing & Offerings
Oct 13

Windows Server 2012/R2 reaches end of support

NOW AVAILABLE

Windows Server 2012/R2 reaches end of support today on October 10, 2023. Microsoft has several options for organizations to remain protected.

  • Security
Oct 5

App Service: Backup and Restore over Azure Virtual Network

IN PREVIEW

Customers can now use custom backups, to back up their web app's files and configuration data to a firewall-protected storage account.

  • App Service
  • Features
Oct 5

Public preview: Announcing Microsoft Playwright Testing service: Scalable end-to-end testing for modern web apps

IN PREVIEW

Now in preview: Microsoft Playwright Testing, a new service for running Playwright tests easily at scale. Playwright, a fast-growing, open-source framework, enables reliable end-to-end testing and automation for modern web apps. Microsoft Playwright Testing service uses the cloud, enabling you to simultaneously run Playwright tests with much higher parallelization across different operating system-browser combinations. Learn more https://aka.ms/MPT/about

  • Services

September 2023

Sep 29

App Service Environment version 1 and version 2 will be retired on 31 August 2024

Target retirement date: August 31, 2024

Migrate to App Service Environment v3 by 31 August 2024.

  • App Service
  • Retirements
Sep 29

SMART on FHIR proxy feature in Azure Health Data Services will be retired on 21st September 2026 - Transition to SMART on FHIR (Enhanced).

Target retirement date: September 21, 2026

SMART on FHIR proxy feature in Azure Health Data Services will be retired on 21st September 2026 - Transition to SMART on FHIR (Enhanced) to enable SMART on FHIR scenarios.

  • Retirements
Sep 29

Extended support for Python 3.8 ends on October 2024

Target retirement date: October 01, 2024

Extended support for Python 3.8 ends on October 2024 — upgrade your apps to Python 3.9

  • Retirements
Sep 29

Extended support for PHP 8.1 ends on 25 November 2024

Target retirement date: November 25, 2024

Extended support for PHP 8.1 ends on 25 November 2024 — upgrade your apps to PHP 8.2

  • Retirements
Sep 29

Support for the 1.x version of Azure Functions ends 14 September 2026

NOW AVAILABLE

Target retirement date: September 14, 2026

Migrate to version 4.x of the Azure Functions runtime before support ends for version 1.x on 14 September 2026

  • Azure Functions
  • Retirements
Sep 27

GA: Azure Container Apps in Azure China cloud

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now run microservices, API’s, and other container workloads without managing infrastructure in Azure China cloud

  • Azure Container Apps
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Sep 22

Retirement: HTTP application routing add-on (preview) for AKS will retire 03/03/2025

Target retirement date: March 03, 2025

Transition your ingresses to Web Application routing add-on before 3/3/2025 to avoid service disruptions.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Retirements
Sep 18

Authenticate Azure Monitor logs connector in Logic App with managed identity

NOW AVAILABLE

When you enable managed identity authentication in Logic App, and grant it permissions in Log Analytics workspace, or Application Insights component, you can query data without needing...

  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • Application Insights
  • Security
  • Features
  • Compliance
Sep 15

Retirement: Azure AI Document Intelligence v2.0 API will be retired on 31 August 2026

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure AI Document Intelligence v2.0 API will be retired on 31 August 2026 – Upgrade to v3.1 general availability API version

  • Retirements

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