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February 2024

Feb 20

Update records in a Kusto Database (public preview)

IN PREVIEW

The new .update command allows you to update records (rows) in a Kusto Database (either in Azure Data Explorer or in Fabric KQL Database). This is a new tool to help you build great data pipeline!

  • Azure Data Explorer
  • Features
Feb 20

Public Preview: Regional Disaster Recovery by Azure Backup for AKS

IN PREVIEW

Customers can now utilize Azure Backup for AKS to recover their containerized applications and data during a regional disaster scenario.

  • Azure Backup
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features
Feb 20

Public preview: Configuration-as-code customizations in Microsoft Dev Box

IN PREVIEW

Customization enables developers to efficiently configure workstations to their exact project requirements, within guardrails set by admins that enforce governance and security policies.

  • Microsoft Dev Box
  • Services
  • Features
Feb 20

Public Preview: Azure Storage Actions — Serverless storage data management

IN PREVIEW

Azure Storage Actions is a fully managed platform that helps you automate data management tasks for Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage.

  • Storage Accounts
  • Hot/Cool/Cold Blob Storage Tiers
  • Azure Data Lake Storage
  • Premium Blob Storage
  • Management
  • Features
Feb 19

Execute Azure Monitor Logs connector on exact time range provided dynamically (preview)

IN PREVIEW

Azure Monitor Logs connector lets you query data in your Log Analytics workspace or Application Insights components per Logic App trigger or schedule, and list or visualize results. The Time range…

  • Log Analytics
  • Application Insights
  • Azure Monitor
  • Features
Feb 14

Public preview: Migration service in Azure Database for PostgreSQL

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q1 2024

Easily migrate PostgreSQL to Azure with a managed service supporting full schema and data migrations, without complexity.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Features
Feb 14

Public preview: Azure SQL migration assessment enabled by Azure Arc

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q1 2024

With SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc you can now begin your migration journey from directly within the Azure Arc environment with recommended Azure SQL deployment option that best fits your workload needs.

  • SQL Server – Azure Arc
  • Features
Feb 13

Azure Firewall: Parallel IP Group update support is now in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Parallel IP Group support enables administrators to simultaneously update multiple IP Groups in a firewall, streamlining the process of implementing devOps changes.

  • Azure Firewall
  • Security
  • Features
Feb 12

Public preview: AKS cluster control plane metrics in managed Prometheus

IN PREVIEW

You can now monitor the health, load and performance of the API server and etcd in the control plane of your AKS clusters

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Monitor
  • Features
Feb 6

Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes in US Gov Regions

IN PREVIEW

Azure NetApp Files in US Gov region now supports ability to edit existing ANF volumes and upgrading Basic network features to Standard network features.

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Features
Feb 1

Private Preview: Azure Site Recovery support for Azure Trusted Launch VMs (Windows OS)

IN PREVIEW

Azure Site Recovery support for Azure Trusted Launch VMs

  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Compliance
  • Management
  • Features

January 2024

Jan 31

Public Preview: Azure API Center – January Updates

IN PREVIEW

Target availability: Q1 2024

Azure API Center is your one-stop solution for inventorying and managing your organization’s APIs. In this update, we are bringing you new features and improvements to help you discover, reuse, and consume your APIs more easily and efficiently. These features are designed to help you streamline your API lifecycle, improve your developer experience, and increase your API adoption.

  • Features
Jan 31

Public preview: Istio add-on for AKS now supports plug-in certificate authority (CA)

IN PREVIEW

You can now bring your own certificates and keys to use with Istio add-on for signing workload certificates for improved security.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features
Jan 31

Public preview: Upgrade support in Istio add-on for AKS

IN PREVIEW

You can now upgrade to new Istio revisions as they are made available in the Istio add-on for AKS.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features
Jan 31

Public Preview: New major version of durable Functions extension

IN PREVIEW

Durable Functions extension v3.0.0 is currently in public preview. This new major version introduces major changes that benefit those using Azure Storage backend.

  • Features
Jan 31

Public Preview: Azure Functions Support for Java 21 on Linux

IN PREVIEW

Azure Functions now supports Java 21 in preview on dedicated, consumption, and premium plans for Linux.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Jan 31

Public Preview: Distributed tracing v2 for durable Functions

IN PREVIEW

Distributed tracing v2 for durable Functions is in public preview. This version supports all languages and storage backends and provides detailed spans.

  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Jan 31

Public preview: Node OS API options feature for AKS

IN PREVIEW

You can now get Node IP for tasks such as troubleshooting, without needing kubectl access

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features
Jan 31

Public preview: Disable Secure Shell (SSH) support in AKS

IN PREVIEW

You can now disable SSH for AKS to reduce the attach surface on your cluster.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Security
  • Features
Jan 31

Public preview: Kube-reserved resource optimization in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

IN PREVIEW

You will see AKS reserve up to 20% less memorry on nodes.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features

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