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Generally available: Azure Data Explorer Kusto Emulator on Linux
The Kusto Emulator is now available as a Linux Docker Container!
May 2023
Now Available: Resource-centric log queries in the Azure Monitor Query libraries
Resource-centric log query support is available in the latest stable release of the Azure Monitor Query client libraries. Query logs by Azure resource ID using .NET, Go, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
General availability: Azure Sphere version 23.05 is delayed, new OS will be issued to Retail Eval
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
General availability: NLog Sink for Azure Data Explorer
Azure Data Explorer now supports ingestion of data from .NET Applications via the NLog Sink.
Public Preview: Azure Data Explorer bindings for Azure Functions
Target availability: Q2 2023
Azure Data Explorer Bindings for Azure Functions (Public Preview)
We're retiring Speech-to-text REST preview API v3.1-preview.1 on May 12, 2023
Target retirement date: May 12, 2023
We recently made the Speech-to-text REST API version 3.1 generally available. With this release, we'll retire the preview version v3.1-preview.1 on May 12, 2023.
General Availability: AzAcSnap 8 — Azure Application Consistent Snapshot tool updates
AzAcSnap Version 8 Release
March 2023
Public Preview: Azure Migrate - Discover ASP.NET & Java web apps and assess ASP.NET in all environments
Discovery of Java & ASP.NET web apps and assessment of ASP.NET web apps to Azure App Service code (native) on VMware, Hyper-V and Physical servers is now in public preview.
General Availability: ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell Scripts
ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell Scripts is now generally available.
General availability: Serilog Sink for Azure Data Explorer
Azure Data Explorer now supports ingestion of data from .NET Applications via the Serilog Sink.
Now Available: Azure Monitor Ingestion client libraries
The initial stable release of the Azure Monitor Ingestion client libraries is now available. Upload custom logs to Log Analytics workspaces in .NET, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
February 2023
Now Available: Azure Monitor Query client module for Go
The initial stable release of the Azure Monitor Query module for Go is now available. Build apps that perform read-only queries in Azure Monitor's Logs and Metrics platforms.
Public Preview: Azure Communication Services Chat for Bot Framework
Build conversational AI experiences with Azure Communication Services. Use virtual chat agents to manage growing customer service needs and provide in-chat intelligence with the help of smart assistants.
January 2023
Chaos studio - Public preview updates for January 2023
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Chaos Studio in January 2023.
General Availability: AzAcSnap 7 — Azure Application Consistent Snapshot tool updates
AzAcSnap Version 7 Release
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: Azure Sphere version 22.11
The Azure Sphere version 22.11 release includes various new features and developer resources.
November 2022
Public preview: Call automation capabilities for Azure Communication Services
A new set of APIs are in preview, to help developers build server-based, calling workflows.
Public preview: Azure SQL trigger for Azure Functions
You can invoke an Azure Function when a row in a SQL database is created, updated, or deleted through the Azure SQL trigger for Azure Functions, now available in public preview.
Azure Resource Manager — Migrating to TLS 1.2 with Deprecation of Outdated Security Protocols
Target retirement date: September 01, 2023
Azure Resource Manager will be deprecating support for TLS 1.1 and older in Fall 2023. To maintain an uninterrupted connection with Azure Resource Manager, update your operating systems and work environments to support TLS 1.2.
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