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General availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-April 2024
Target availability: Q2 2024
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-April 2024.
General Availability: Virtual private network (VPN) with Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra
Target availability: Q2 2024
For enhanced security in your virtual network architectures where outbound connectivity is not allowed.
General Availability: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server networking with Azure Private Link
Target availability: Q2 2024
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supports Private Endpoints in General Availability.
Public Preview: Long-term retention for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server
Target availability: Q2 2024
The feature will allow you to retain/manage backups for up to 10 years in the standard tier according to your compliance and auditing needs.
Generally available: Defender for Cloud supports Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
Target availability: Q2 2024
You can now protect Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Public Preview: Mirroring Azure Cosmos DB in Microsoft Fabric
Target availability: Q2 2024
Get near-real time analytics on your Azure Cosmos DB data in Microsoft Fabric with zero-ETL.
March 2024
Every-write AOF persistence on Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise and Enterprise Flash will be retired on 1 April 2025
Target retirement date: April 01, 2025
Every-write AOF will be retired on 1 April 2025, and all instances using the feature will automatically switch to use every-second AOF instead.
General availability: Azure SQL updates for late-March 2024
Target availability: Q1 2024
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-March 2024 .
Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late-March 2024
Target availability: Q1 2024
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-March 2024.
Public Preview: Real-time text translation using the azure_ai extension in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Target availability: Q1 2024
Text translation right within SQL facilitates building intelligent multilingual applications on Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Public Preview: Invoke Azure Machine Learning models using the azure_ai extension
Target availability: Q1 2024
Invoke Azure Machine Learning models in real-time from SQL in Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
General availability: Migration service in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Target availability: Q1 2024
Seamlessly migrate PostgreSQL to Azure using a managed service for complete schema and data transfers, hassle-free.
Public preview: Change partition key of a container in Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL API)
Target availability: Q1 2024
The ability to change the partition key of a container in Azure Cosmos is now available in preview for NoSQL API.
Public Preview: Azure SQL Database Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric
Target availability: Q1 2024
Mirroring Azure SQL Database provides an easy experience to continuously replicate SQL DB data directly into Microsoft Fabric.
Public Preview: Next generation of general purpose service tier for Azure SQL Managed Instance
Target availability: Q1 2024
The next generation of general purpose service tier brings improved performance, 32 TB storage and higher database density.
Public preview: Database watcher for Azure SQL
Target availability: Q1 2024
Enable in-depth, managed monitoring of Azure SQL databases, elastic pools, and managed instances.
Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2024
Target availability: Q1 2024
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-March 2024.
General Availability: Azure Defender for Microsoft Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
Target availability: Q1 2024
Defender for Cloud detects anomalous activities indicating unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit databases. When deployed, it provides another important security barrier.
General Availability: Private Link in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore
Target availability: Q1 2024
Private endpoint for Azure Cosmos DB via Azure Private Link is now available, enhancing security.
General Availability: Major version upgrade logs for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
Target availability: Q1 2024
Major version upgrade logs for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now generally available.
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