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RSS feedMay 2023
Generally Available – Custom domain support for self-hosted gateway configuration endpoint v2
We are announcing the support of custom domain for the self-hosted gateway configuration endpoint v2.
GA Azure API Management Self-hosted gateway authentication using Azure Active Directory
New authentication method for the Self-hosted gateway with the configuration endpoint
Azure Key Vault Access Configuration Update
Target availability: Q2 2023
Azure RBAC is now the recommended authorization system for the Azure Key Vault data plane.
Public Preview: Vector search in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore
Vector search in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore enhances AI-driven applications using OpenAI API or custom-built solutions by incorporating vector similarity search into your database.
Generally Available: Linked backends for Azure Static Web Apps
You can now link your backend APIs to your Static Web Apps applications for seamless routing and integrated security.
Public preview: Azure Functions for cloud-native microservices
Quickly build event driven, cloud native apps, with the flexibility to run functions along with other microservices, APIs, websites, workflows or any container hosted programs.
Public preview: Azure Cold Storage
Target availability: Q2 2023
Azure Cold Storage, as the most cost-effective access tier with near real-time read latency for infrequently accessed unstructured data is available for public preview.
April 2023
Public Preview: Azure API Management and Microsoft Defender for APIs integration
Take your API security coverage to the next level with Azure API Management and Microsoft Defender for APIs integration.
Generally available: API Management Authorizations
API Management Authorizations are now generally available, providing a simple and reliable way to unbundle and abstract authorizations from web APIs.
Generally available: Synthetic GraphQL
With Synthetic GraphQL, customers can create GraphQL APIs using their existing REST and SOAP APIs, allowing them to modernize their application API stack with minimal effort.
Generally available: Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL REST APIs
Use REST APIs for all cluster operations to streamline your ongoing management experience with one or many clusters.
March 2023
Generally available: Azure Private Link support for Inbound traffic in Azure API Management
With Azure Private Link support in Azure API Management, you can now integrate clients in a virtual network privately.
Public Preview: Workspaces in Azure API Management
Workspaces for Azure API Management is now in public preview. This new capability enables granular access control in multi-team Azure API Management deployments.
February 2023
General availability: Azure Active Directory for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
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.
Generally Available: Azure Kubernetes Service introduces two pricing tiers: Free and Standard
Identify and use the most appropriate AKS tier for your projects.
January 2023
Generally available: Indirect enterprise agreement on Azure Cost Management and Billing
Manage your enrollment hierarchy, view account usage, and monitor costs directly from the Azure Cost Management and Billing menu on the Azure portal (for indirect enterprise agreement customers)
General Availability: Active Directory Connector for Arc-enabled SQL MI
Active Directory Connector (ADC) for Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance is now available to perform Active Directory authentication.
December 2022
General Availability: Azure Automation Hybrid Runbook Worker Extension
Azure Automation announces General Availability of Azure Automation Hybrid Runbook Worker Extension
Community support for Azure Functions Proxies will end on 30 September 2025
Target retirement date: September 30, 2025
Transition to Azure API Management as soon as possible to avoid disruption to your Function applications using Proxies.
November 2022
General availability: Azure Monitor Logs, custom log API and ingestion-time transformations
New Custom Log API and Ingestion-time Transformations announced in Azure Monitor Logs.
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