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February 2024

Feb 5

Mount Azure Storage as a local share in App Service Linux Now supports NFS

NOW AVAILABLE

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. 

  • App Service
  • Features

October 2023

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

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 13

General availability: Use Azure Key Vault to securely store and retrieve access key when mounting Azure Storage as a local share in App Service

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now use Azure Key Vault to securely store and retrieve Azure Storage account access key when mounting it as a local share in App Service. Azure Key Vault has the benefits of storing application secrets centrally and securely with the ability to monitor, administer, and integrate with other Azure services like Azure App Service. This feature is available for App Service Linux code and container, Windows containers and Windows code. Please refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/configure-connect-to-azure-storage?tabs=key-vault%2Ccli&pivots=container-linux for more details.

  • App Service
  • Features

August 2023

Aug 10

WordPress on App Service: Integration with Azure Communication Services Email

NOW AVAILABLE

Facilitates communication and drives engagement without requiring 3rd party plugins

  • App Service
  • Azure Communication Services
  • Features

June 2023

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

May 2023

May 23

Public Preview: App Service automatic scaling support in portal UX

IN PREVIEW

Now you can use the Azure Portal to configure App Service auto-scaling rules.

  • App Service
  • Microsoft Build
May 23

Build 2023: New Azure App Service plans fuel greater choice and savings

NOW AVAILABLE

New plans for Microsoft Azure App Service customers with two new offerings in the Premium v3 (Pv3) service tier, and expansion in the Isolated v2 tier.

  • App Service
  • Microsoft Build
May 10

Public Preview: Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Distro for ASP.NET Core, JavaScript (Node.js), Python

IN PREVIEW

Onboard to Azure Monitor Application Insights using standard, cloud-native APIs and SDKs with rich data collection capabilities and a first-class Azure experience.

  • ASP.NET Core SignalR
  • App Service
  • Azure Monitor
  • Microsoft Build
  • Features
  • Open Source
May 9

Public Preview: App Service Minimum TLS Cipher Suite Now on Azure Portal

IN PREVIEW

Disable Weak TLS Cipher Suites for Your App Service Web Apps (Preview)

  • App Service
  • App Service (Linux)
  • Security
  • Features
May 8

Preview: Automatic Scaling for App Service Web Apps

IN PREVIEW

App Service has an automatic scaling capability that adjusts the number of running instances of your application based on incoming HTTP requests.

  • App Service
  • Features

April 2023

Apr 21

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

March 2023

Mar 31

Action recommended: Implement disaster recovery strategies for your Azure App Service web apps by 31 March 2025

Target retirement date: March 31, 2025

We'll no longer place apps in disaster recovery mode in the event of a regional disaster.

  • App Service
  • Retirements
Mar 29

Generally Available: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3

NOW AVAILABLE

Enterprises are now able to operate more securely with large SKUs to support more demanding workloads with App Service Environment v3.

  • App Service
  • Features
Mar 29

Public Preview: Azure Migrate - Discover ASP.NET & Java web apps and assess ASP.NET in all environments

IN PREVIEW

Discovery of Java & ASP.NET web apps and assessment of ASP.NET web apps to Azure App Service code (native) on VMware, Hyper-V and Physical servers is now in public preview.

  • App Service
  • Azure Migrate
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features
Mar 20

General Availability: ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell Scripts

NOW AVAILABLE

ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell Scripts is now generally available.

  • App Service
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features

February 2023

Feb 23

Generally Available: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3

NOW AVAILABLE

Using the new larger Isolated v2 SKUs, you can now run larger and more complex workloads.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
Feb 6

General availability: Automatic Backup for App Service Environment and Azure Functions Dedicated Hosting

NOW AVAILABLE

General availability: Automatic Backup for App Service Environment and Azure Functions Dedicated Hosting

  • App Service
  • Features

January 2023

Jan 24

General availability: Mount Azure Storage as a local share in App Service Windows Code

NOW AVAILABLE

Mounting Azure Storage File share as a network share in Windows code (non-container) in App Service is now generally available.

  • App Service
  • Features

November 2022

Nov 30

Generally Available: New versions supported for languages and frameworks in Azure App Service

NOW AVAILABLE

We added support for Python 3.10, PHP 8.1 and Node 18.

  • App Service
  • Features

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