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Update records in a Kusto Database (public 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!
Public Preview: Regional Disaster Recovery by Azure Backup for AKS
Customers can now utilize Azure Backup for AKS to recover their containerized applications and data during a regional disaster scenario.
Public preview: Configuration-as-code customizations in Microsoft Dev Box
Customization enables developers to efficiently configure workstations to their exact project requirements, within guardrails set by admins that enforce governance and security policies.
Public Preview: Azure Storage Actions — Serverless storage data management
Azure Storage Actions is a fully managed platform that helps you automate data management tasks for Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage.
Execute Azure Monitor Logs connector on exact time range provided dynamically (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…
Public preview: Migration service in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Target availability: Q1 2024
Easily migrate PostgreSQL to Azure with a managed service supporting full schema and data migrations, without complexity.
Public preview: Azure SQL migration assessment enabled by Azure Arc
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.
Azure Firewall: Parallel IP Group update support is now in public preview
Parallel IP Group support enables administrators to simultaneously update multiple IP Groups in a firewall, streamlining the process of implementing devOps changes.
Public preview: AKS cluster control plane metrics in managed Prometheus
You can now monitor the health, load and performance of the API server and etcd in the control plane of your AKS clusters
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Standard Network Features - Edit Volumes in US Gov Regions
Azure NetApp Files in US Gov region now supports ability to edit existing ANF volumes and upgrading Basic network features to Standard network features.
Private Preview: Azure Site Recovery support for Azure Trusted Launch VMs (Windows OS)
Azure Site Recovery support for Azure Trusted Launch VMs
January 2024
Public Preview: Azure API Center – January Updates
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.
Public preview: Istio add-on for AKS now supports plug-in certificate authority (CA)
You can now bring your own certificates and keys to use with Istio add-on for signing workload certificates for improved security.
Public preview: Upgrade support in Istio add-on for AKS
You can now upgrade to new Istio revisions as they are made available in the Istio add-on for AKS.
Public Preview: New major version of durable Functions extension
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.
Public Preview: Azure Functions Support for Java 21 on Linux
Azure Functions now supports Java 21 in preview on dedicated, consumption, and premium plans for Linux.
Public Preview: Distributed tracing v2 for durable Functions
Distributed tracing v2 for durable Functions is in public preview. This version supports all languages and storage backends and provides detailed spans.
Public preview: Node OS API options feature for AKS
You can now get Node IP for tasks such as troubleshooting, without needing kubectl access
Public preview: Disable Secure Shell (SSH) support in AKS
You can now disable SSH for AKS to reduce the attach surface on your cluster.
Public preview: Kube-reserved resource optimization in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
You will see AKS reserve up to 20% less memorry on nodes.
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