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Generally available: Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry-based Distro for Node.js and Python
Target availability: Q3 2023
Use OpenTelemetry-based instrumentation with vender-neutral APIs to power metrics, logs, and distributed traces in Azure Monitor application insights.
Authenticate Azure Monitor logs connector in Logic App with managed identity
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...
Build AI-assisted calling workflows with Azure AI Speech and Azure Communication Services
Target availability: Q3 2023
Add speech capabilities into Azure Communication Services call automation workflows with Azure AI Speech.
August 2023
Generally Available: Application Insights integration for the Azure Functions .NET worker
Target availability: Q3 2023
.NET function apps using the isolated worker model can now better control how telemetry is emitted to Application Insights.
July 2023
Public preview: Azure Monitor application insights configurable Real User Monitoring for Java
The new “browserSdkLoader” configuration in the Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Java Distro makes it easier than ever to enable Real User Monitoring (RUM) in Application Insights.
June 2023
GA: Application Insights Distributed tracing support for Java Function Apps
Use the application map for a more complete view of end-to-end transactions to better diagnose issues and interactions
May 2023
Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB SDKs OpenTelemetry and Application Insights integration
Monitoring your applications is easier than ever with new support for OpenTelemetry and improved Application Insights integration.
Public Preview: Azure Log Alerts support for Azure Data Explorer
Azure Monitor Log Alerts is expanding to support monitoring based on data that stored in Azure Data Explorer (ADX) tables, empowering customers to leverage ADX without compromising their service monitoring.
Transition to Azure AD to query data from Azure Monitor application insights by 31 March 2026
Target retirement date: March 31, 2026
API keys for querying data from Azure Monitor application insights will be retired on 31 March 2026
Switch to Azure AD authentication for application insights by 30 September 2025
Target retirement date: September 30, 2025
API keys used to stream live metrics telemetry into application insights will be retired on 30 September 2025.
General Availability : Azure Monitor for SAP solutions
This is a GA launch announcement blog for Azure Monitor for SAP solutions.
Public Preview: Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Distro for ASP.NET Core, JavaScript (Node.js), Python
Onboard to Azure Monitor Application Insights using standard, cloud-native APIs and SDKs with rich data collection capabilities and a first-class Azure experience.
April 2023
New Azure Virtual Desktop features to answer our customers’ top needs
New capabilities recently released that improve storage, enhance configuration, deliver exceptional endpoint security, and more.
Use Stream Analytics to process exported data from Application Insights
Target availability: Q2 2023
Use Stream Analytics to process exported data from Application Insights
March 2023
Public preview: Azure Cognitive Service for Vision Powers State-of-the-Art Computer Vision Development
Extract robust insights from images and video content across multiple industry domains
Generally available: App Insights Extension for Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets
Application insights extension enables easy to use application monitoring for IIS-hosted .NET Framework and .NET Core applications running on Azure VMs and VM scale sets.
New Azure for Operators products and partner programs released
Azure for Operators announces the next wave of services to empower operators to modernize and monetize their 5G investments, enable enterprises with ubiquitous computing from cloud to edge.
February 2023
General Availability: Microsoft Azure Load Testing is now Generally Available
Azure Load Testing is now Generally Available. Get started with Azure Load Testing today.
January 2023
General availability: Apache log4J2 sink to Azure Data Explorer
Azure Data Explorer now supports ingestion of data from Apache Log4j 2.
December 2022
General availability: Feature enhancements to Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Azure’s WAF now supports multiple new features - SQLi and XSS detection queries, new built-in Azure policies, and increased exclusions limit with support for exclusions on bot manager rule set.
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