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July 2021

Jul 21

Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server Auto-grow storage in public preview

IN PREVIEW

With auto-grow storage enabled, your storage automatically grows when storage consumed on the Flexible Server is nearing its provisioned limit.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features
Jul 21

The public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supported in new regions

IN PREVIEW

Provision new Flexible Server deployments in new regions for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Regions & Datacenters
Jul 14

Session and cache provider using Azure Cosmos DB in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Use Azure Cosmos DB as a session state and cache provider through Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Cosmos extension package for global scaling and low latency.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Open Source
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features
  • Management
Jul 14

Confidential computing using Always Encrypted with secure enclaves for Azure SQL Database in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Always Encrypted with secure enclaves helps prevent malicious admins and malware from exfiltrating sensitive data, while enabling in-place encryption and rich confidential computations, including pattern matching, range comparisons, and sorting.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Security
  • Microsoft Inspire
  • Features
  • Management
Jul 14

Insights and workbooks for Azure Cosmos DB now in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Now generally available, Azure Monitor insights and Azure Monitor workbooks make it easier to visualize and customize metrics for dynamic monitoring of your Azure Cosmos DB resource.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Microsoft Inspire
  • Features
  • Management

June 2021

Jun 23

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now offers server group restart feature in public preview

IN PREVIEW

The restart server group capability is now available in preview for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the Postgres open-source database on Azure.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 23

Azure SQL—public preview updates for late June 2021 

IN PREVIEW

Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late June 2021.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
  • Compliance
  • Management
Jun 23

Azure SQL—general availability updates for late June 2021 

NOW AVAILABLE

General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late June 2021

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 23

Full text query in diagnostics logs for Azure Cosmos DB in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Use self-serve to enable/disable full text query to deobfuscate your queries in diagnostic logs with the full-text query for Azure Cosmos DB feature.

  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 23

Azure IoT Edge for Linux now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

Leverage existing Windows expertise and seamlessly connect Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows devices to Microsoft Azure and quickly bring cloud intelligence to your edge.

  • Azure IoT Edge
  • Azure SQL Edge
  • Services
  • Operating System
  • Features
Jun 23

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Forced failover in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Forced failover capability is available in preview in all zone redundant regions on Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure Defender for Azure Database for MySQL – Single Server now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Defender detects anomalous activities indicating unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit your Azure Database for MySQL.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Security
  • Open Source
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure Defender for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Single Server in general availability 

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Defender provides security alerts for anomalous activities so that you can detect potential threats and respond to them as they occur.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Security
  • Open Source
Jun 9

Azure Database for MariaDB Azure Defender in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Defender detects anomalous activities indicating unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit your Azure Database for MariaDB.

  • Azure Database for MariaDB
  • Security
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure Database for MariaDB: Planned Maintenance Notifications in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Set up alerts today on the Azure portal to be notified about planned deployments for Azure Database for MariaDB.

  • Azure Database for MariaDB
  • Open Source
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure Database for MySQL – Single Server: Planned maintenance notifications in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Setup alerts on the Azure portal to be notified about planned deployments with planned maintenance notifications for Azure Database for MySQL – Single Server.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
Jun 9

Azure SQL: Public preview updates for early June 2021

IN PREVIEW

Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early June 2021

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure SQL: General availability updates for early June 2021 

NOW AVAILABLE

General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early June 2021

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server standby server selection in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Select your standby server zone for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features
  • Management
Jun 9

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) now compliant with additional certifications

NOW AVAILABLE

New certifications are now available for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Security
  • Open Source
  • Features
  • Compliance
  • Management

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