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September 2023

Sep 18

Authenticate Azure Monitor logs connector in Logic App with managed identity

NOW AVAILABLE

When you enable managed identity authentication in Logic App, and grant it permissions in Log Analytics workspace, or Application Insights component, you can query data without needing...

  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • Application Insights
  • Compliance
  • Security
  • Features

August 2023

Aug 30

Public Preview – Azure Portal experience for Azure Database Migration Service

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q3 2023

The new Azure Portal experience for Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) allows you to perform seamless migrations from SQL Server on-premises to Azure SQL targets using DMS.

  • Azure Database Migration Service
  • Features

July 2023

Jul 11

Azure AD is becoming Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Entra ID is the new name for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). No action is required from you.

  • Features

June 2023

Jun 19

Generally Available: Azure Cosmos DB to Azure Data Explorer Synapse Link

NOW AVAILABLE

Now generally available: managed ingestion from Azure Cosmos DB to Azure Data Explorer in near real time.

  • Azure Data Explorer
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Features
Jun 13

General availability: MySQL extension for Azure Data Studio

NOW AVAILABLE

Connect to, query, and develop for MySQL hosted on-premises or in the cloud with the MySQL extension for Azure Data Studio.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Features
Jun 13

General availability of Azure Front Door integration with managed identities

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Front Door supports using managed identity to access Key Vault without the need to generate, store, and rotate secrets. This is a secure service to service authentication method to enhance security.

  • Azure Front Door
  • Security
  • Features
Jun 6

Public Preview: Azure AD Support for Azure Files SMB shares REST API

IN PREVIEW

With this announcement, cloud native and modern applications that use REST APIs to access Azure SMB shares can utilize identity-based authentication and authorization to access file shares.

  • Azure Files
  • SDKs
  • Storage Accounts
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features

May 2023

May 15

Transition to Azure AD to query data from Azure Monitor application insights by 31 March 2026

IN DEVELOPMENT

Target retirement date: March 31, 2026

API keys for querying data from Azure Monitor application insights will be retired on 31 March 2026

  • Retirements
May 15

Switch to Azure AD authentication for application insights by 30 September 2025

IN DEVELOPMENT

Target retirement date: September 30, 2025

API keys used to stream live metrics telemetry into application insights will be retired on 30 September 2025.

  • Retirements

April 2023

Apr 27

New Azure Virtual Desktop features to answer our customers’ top needs

NOW AVAILABLE

New capabilities recently released that improve storage, enhance configuration, deliver exceptional endpoint security, and more.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Apr 26

Generally available: API Management Authorizations

NOW AVAILABLE

API Management Authorizations are now generally available, providing a simple and reliable way to unbundle and abstract authorizations from web APIs.

  • API Management
  • Features
Apr 19

General Availability: Support for Linux clients to use identity-based access to Azure file shares over SMB

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q2 2023

Linux SMB clients can now use Azure Files identity based authentication and authorization. This capability is available to devices that are domain joined to either customer-managed Microsoft AD DS or Azure AD DS.

  • Azure Files
  • Storage Accounts
  • Premium Files Storage
  • Features
  • Open Source
Apr 18

GA: Azure Active Directory workload identity with AKS

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now use AAD workload identity with AKS in production

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Security
  • Features

March 2023

Mar 27

Generally available: Resource governance for client applications in Azure Event Hubs

NOW AVAILABLE

Independently throttle your event streaming workloads using application groups and client applications information at namespace or event hub/Kafka topic level.

  • Event Hubs
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

February 2023

Feb 15

General availability: Azure Active Directory for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

NOW AVAILABLE

Use Azure Active Directory-based authentication methods using Azure Active Directory principals, managed identities, and groups to connect and access Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Features

January 2023

Jan 18

General Availability: Active Directory Connector for Arc-enabled SQL MI

NOW AVAILABLE

Active Directory Connector (ADC) for Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance is now available to perform Active Directory authentication.

  • Services
  • Features
Jan 18

Generally available: Azure Active Directory authentication for SQL Server 2022

NOW AVAILABLE

Customers with SQL Server 2022 can enable Azure Active Directory authentication, single sign-on, unify SQL Server authentication and leverage multi-factor authentication.

  • Services
  • Features
Jan 11

General Availability: Azure Active Directory authentication for exporting and importing Managed Disks

NOW AVAILABLE

New integration with Azure Active Directory (AD) to export and import data to Azure Managed Disks improves security

  • Features
Jan 9

Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB to Azure Data Explorer Synapse Link

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q1 2023

Now in public preview: managed ingestion from Azure Cosmos DB to Azure Data Explorer in near real time.

  • Features
Jan 4

Private Preview: Featured Clothing

IN PREVIEW

This insight provides information on key items worn by individuals within a video and the timestamp in which the clothing appears.

  • Services

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