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RSS feedJune 2022
Public preview: Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager enables on-premises System Center Virtual Machine Manager environments to be connected to Azure, unlocking Azure-based self-service for end users and developers.
May 2022
Generally available: Landing zone accelerator for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes
New landing zone accelerator for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes gives you tools to accelerate and simplify hybrid and multicloud Kubernetes deployments.
Generally available: Azure Arc-enabled servers support for private endpoints
Target availability: Q2 2022
Enhance your security posture by leveraging Azure private endpoints to connect your on-premises servers to Azure Arc privately.
March 2022
Public preview: Azure Arc integration with VMware vSphere and Azure VMware Solution
Manage the lifecycle and guest OS operations of VMware vSphere VMs through Azure Arc by connecting your VMware vCenter servers (on-premises or on Azure VMware Solution) to Azure.
November 2021
Public preview: New Azure Arc capabilities in November 2021
Azure Arc is announcing new functionality, which includes improved machine learning capabilities, and new features for Azure Arc-enabled data services.
General availability: Azure Monitor container insights for Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes
Azure Monitor container insights for Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes is now generally available. You can now monitor all Kubernetes, AKS or non-AKS through container insights.
Private preview: New Azure Arc capabilities in November 2021
Azure Arc is announcing new functionality, which includes enhanced lifecycle management on VMware and Azure Stack HCI virtual machines.
August 2021
Public preview: Apply settings inside machines using Azure Policy's guest configuration
Azure Policy can audit or configure settings inside a machine, both for machines running in Azure and Arc-enabled hybrid machines.
May 2021
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Stack HCI is now generally available
AKS on Azure Stack HCI is a Kubernetes based platform that developers and administrators can use to build, deploy and manage containerized applications in their datacenters and edge locations.
Public preview: Run App Service on Kubernetes or anywhere with Azure Arc
You can now run Web Apps against a range of fully managed App Service plans or choose to deploy against Azure Kubernetes Service or your own Kubernetes clusters connected through Azure Arc that are running on-premises, at the edge, or in other clouds.
March 2021
Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes is now generally available
Now you can on-board all your Kubernetes clusters in production and manage them centrally from Azure with the help of Azure Arc which is generally available today.
December 2020
Azure Stack HCI is now generally available
Flexible HCI delivered as an Azure Hybrid Service
Azure Stack Edge Kubernetes system is now available
Azure Stack Edge includes a managed Kubernetes environment so you can deploy your containerized apps to the edge with the click of a button.
September 2020
Azure Arc enabled data services now in preview
Run Azure Arc enabled data services on premises on any infrastructure of your choice with Azure cloud benefits like elastic scale, unified management, and a cloud billing model while staying always current.
Azure Arc enabled PostgreSQL Hyperscale now in preview
Azure Arc enabled PostgreSQL Hyperscale provides elastic scale with a unified hybrid management experience with or without a direct connection to the cloud.
November 2019
Azure Arc enabled API Management is now available in preview
Azure Arc enabled API Management allows customers to leverage a self-hosted API gateway, that expands API Management support for hybrid and multi-cloud environments and enables Azure customers to efficiently and securely manage APIs hosted on-premises and across clouds from a single API Management service in Azure.
Azure Arc for Servers in Public Preview
Azure Arc is a set of technologies that unlocks new hybrid scenarios for customers by bringing Azure services and management to any infrastructure.
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