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May 2023

May 11

General Availability: AzAcSnap 8 — Azure Application Consistent Snapshot tool updates

NOW AVAILABLE

AzAcSnap Version 8 Release

  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Services
  • SDK and Tools
  • Features
May 10

Azure VMware Solution on Azure Government

NOW AVAILABLE

We are excited to share details for the General Availability of Azure VMware Solution on Microsoft Azure Government

  • Azure VMware Solution
  • Services
May 4

Public Preview: Palo Alto Networks SaaS Cloud NGFW Integration with Virtual WAN

IN PREVIEW

The first security software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to be integrated in Azure Virtual WAN, allowing you to protect your workloads with a highly available NGFW.

  • Security
  • Services
  • Features
  • Pricing & Offerings
May 3

Generally available: Serverless SQL for Azure Databricks

NOW AVAILABLE

Serverless SQL for Azure Databricks is now generally available. This capability provides instant compute to users for their BI and SQL workloads, with minimal management required.

  • Azure Databricks
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
May 2

Preview: Cloud Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Palo Alto Networks - an Azure Native ISV Service

IN PREVIEW

The first ISV next-generation firewall service natively integrated in Azure.

  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings

April 2023

Apr 24

Azure Service Fabric 9.1 Third Refresh Release

NOW AVAILABLE

This release includes new features and fixes.

  • Services
Apr 18

Hotpatch is now available on preview images of Windows Server VMs on Azure with the Desktop Experience installation mode

IN PREVIEW

Hotpatch is available for preview images of Windows Server Azure Edition VMs running the Desktop Experience installation mode.

  • Services
  • Management
Apr 18

Generally Available: Azure App Service - New Premium v3 Offerings

NOW AVAILABLE

Introducing two new offerings in the Premium v3 (Pv3) service tier on Azure App Service  

  • Services
  • Features
Apr 18

Public Preview: Isovalent Cilium Enterprise through Azure Marketplace

IN PREVIEW

Isovalent Cilium Enterprise is now available to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) customers in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace marking a key milestone in delivering the expansive eBPF-powered Cilium and Isovalent Cilium Enterprise to Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Virtual Network
  • Services
  • Features
  • Pricing & Offerings
Apr 17

Azure Storage Mover is now Generally Available

NOW AVAILABLE

We are excited to announce that Azure Storage Mover is now generally available.

  • Storage Accounts
  • Services
Apr 13

Connect Azure Stream Analytics to Azure Data Explorer using managed private endpoint.

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q2 2023

You can connect your Azure Stream Analytics job to Azure Data Explorer / Kusto clusters using managed private endpoints

  • Azure Stream Analytics
  • Services
  • Features
Apr 10

Private Preview: Enable Trusted launch on your existing Azure Gen2 VMs

Use this preview to enable Trusted launch on your existing Gen2 VMs to improve foundational security of your Gen2 VMs.

  • Security
  • Services
  • Features
Apr 10

General Availability: NGINXaaS - Azure Native ISV Service

NOW AVAILABLE

Natively integrated software as a service (SaaS) solution for advanced traffic management and monitoring on Azure.

  • Services
Apr 4

General availability: IP Protection SKU for Azure DDoS Protection

NOW AVAILABLE

IP Protection provides cost-effective, enterprise-grade DDoS protection designed to meet the needs of SMB.

  • Azure DDoS Protection
  • Security
  • Services
Apr 3

General Availability: New General-Purpose VMs - Dlsv5 and Dldsv5

NOW AVAILABLE

The Dlsv5 and Dldsv5 VM series provide 2GiBs per vCPU and can offer lower price points within the general-purpose Azure Virtual Machines portfolio.

  • Virtual Machines
  • Services

March 2023

Mar 30

Azure Service Fabric 9.1 Second Refresh Release

NOW AVAILABLE

This release includes quality improvements.

  • Azure Service Fabric
  • Services
Mar 29

HDInsight

IN DEVELOPMENT

Azure HDInsight for Apache Spark 3.3.0 is under development. 

  • Services
Mar 29

Azure HDInsight for Apache Kafka 3.2.0 is now available for public preview.

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure HDInsight for Apache Kafka 3.2.0 now available for public preview and ready for production workloads.

  • HDInsight
  • Services
Mar 29

Azure HDInsight for Apache HBase 2.4.11 is now available for public preview.

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure HDInsight for Apache HBase 2.4.11 now available for public preview and ready for production workloads.

  • HDInsight
  • Services
Mar 24

Batch Service in select regions will be retired on 31 March 2026

Target retirement date: April 01, 2026

Migrate your Batch workloads before 31 March 2026 to other regions where Azure Batch will continue to be available.

  • Batch
  • Retirements
  • Services

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