Azure updates

Azure Automation is now available in UAE Central

Automate tasks across Azure & Non-Azure environment using PowerShell and Python based scripts.

• Automation
• Regions & Datacenters

Azure Automation is now available in Switzerland West

Automate tasks across Azure & Non-Azure environment using PowerShell and Python based scripts.

• Regions & Datacenters

Azure Automation is now available in Germany West Central

Automate tasks across Azure & Non-Azure environment using PowerShell and Python based scripts.

• Automation
• Regions & Datacenters

Azure Automation is now available in Brazil Southeast region

Automate tasks across Azure & Non-Azure environment using Powershell and Python based scripts.

• Automation
• Regions & Datacenters

Azure Automation is now available in Switzerland North region

Create, monitor, deploy, and maintain resources in your Azure, on-premises, and third-party hybrid cloud environments using highly scalable and reliable process automation and state configuration engines.

• Automation
• Regions & Datacenters

Azure Private Link support for Azure Automation is now available in preview

You can now use Azure Private Link to securely connect virtual networks to Azure Automation using private endpoints (in preview).

• Automation
• Security
• Services

Azure Automation updated DNS records

Target availability: Q2 2020

To support new features in Azure Automation, like Azure Private Links, the automation URLs have been updated. Instead of region-specific URLs, there are now account-specific URLs.

• Automation
• Security
• Services

Azure Log Analytics agent for Windows SHA-2 signing date has been extended

Target availability: Q3 2020

The Azure Log Analytics agent for Windows will begin to use SHA-2 signing exclusively on Aug. 17, 2020. This change requires action only if you’re running the agent on a legacy OS version.

• Log Analytics
• Azure Monitor
• Automation
• Security Center
• Azure Sentinel
• Security
• Operating System
• Management

Action Required—Log Analytics agent for Windows will enforce SHA-2 signing on May 18, 2020

Target availability: Q2 2020

The Log Analytics agent for Windows, sometimes known as the OMS Windows agent or Microsoft Monitoring agent, will begin to enforce SHA-2 signing on May 18, 2020. This change only requires action if you are running the agent on a legacy OS version (Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008).

• Log Analytics
• Azure Monitor
• Automation
• Security Center
• Azure Sentinel
• Security
• Microsoft Build
• Operating System

Log Analytics gateway in Azure Monitor update—December 2019

An updated version of the Log Analytics (OMS) gateway in Azure Monitor is now available.

• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Management

Azure Automation Service Management REST APIs are being retired January 30, 2020

Target retirement date: January 30, 2020

Migrate any Azure Automation Service Management REST APIs and PowerShell cmdlets for Azure Automation to Resource Manager REST APIs or the latest PowerShell cmdlets by January 30, 2020.

• Automation
• Retirements

General Availability: Non-Azure Groups for Azure Update Management

Today we’re happy to announce the general availability of Non-Azure group targeting for Azure Update Management. This feature enables dynamic targeting of patch deployments to non-Azure…

• Services
• Features
• Management

Group Targeting for Non-Azure Servers in Azure Update Management

Target availability: Q2 2019

Azure Update Management has released a new feature for public preview. Group targeting for non-Azure servers enables you to create dynamically resolved periodic update deployments for non-Azure servers.

• Services
• Features
• Management