Azure updates

Generally Available: Instance level Public IP tags in AKS

You can now utilize Azure routing preference for your cluster, public node IPs in AKS

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Security
• Features

Public preview: Trusted launch support in AKS

Administrators can now deploy AKS nodes with verified and signed bootloaders, OS kernels, and drivers.

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Security
• Features

Generally Available: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) support for 5K Node limit by default for standard tier clusters

You can now scale your AKS cluster to larger than 1000 nodes without having to request any special limit increases or whitelisting.

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Features

Public preview: Azure Modeling and Simulation Workbench

Azure Modeling and Simulation Workbench is a new service that provides a fully managed work environment for engineering development, accelerating project startup, and enabling secure collaboration between development teams.

• Virtual Machines
• Premium Blob Storage
• Azure Modeling and Simulation Workbench
• Azure NetApp Files
• Services
• Pricing & Offerings

Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus is available in 13 additional Azure regions

Azure Managed Prometheus was announced GA in May 2023 and was available in 26 regions, with this new update Azure Managed Prometheus will be available in 13 additional regions.

• Managed Prometheus
• Azure Monitor
• Regions & Datacenters

You can now opt in automatically renew your reservation at time of purchase.

You can now opt in automatically renew your reservation at time of purchase, which provides an easy way to continue getting reservation discounts.

• Features

Azure Classic Administrator roles are retiring on 31 August 2024

Target retirement date: August 31, 2024

On 31 August 2024, Azure classic administrator roles will be retired. Transition from Azure Classic Administrator roles to RBAC roles

• Services
• Retirements

Visual Studio App Center retirement

Target retirement date: March 31, 2025

Visual Studio App Center is scheduled for retirement on March 31, 2025.

• App Center
• Retirements

Retirement: Support for Application Gateway Web Application Firewall v2 Configuration is ending

Target retirement date: March 15, 2027

On 15 March 2027, the Application Gateway WAF v2 Configuration will be retired. To continue using this service, switch to the Application Gateway WAF v2 Policy before the retirement date.

• Web Application Firewall
• Application Gateway
• Security
• Retirements

Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus now supports TLS & mTLS based scraping

Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus now supports TLS & mTLS based scraping for Prometheus instance served with TLS. To enable TLS and mTLS based scraping, you can configure the TLS settings in the ConfigMap.

• Managed Prometheus
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Features

Azure IoT Edge supports Ubuntu Core Snaps

We are expanding the Azure IoT Edge supported platforms to include Ubuntu Core Snaps on IoT Edge as a Tier 1 supported operating system.

• Azure IoT Edge
• Operating System
• Features

Now available: Free data transfer out to internet when leaving Azure

Learn how to qualify for free egress when moving your data out of Azure.

• Bandwidth
• Pricing & Offerings
• Regions & Datacenters
• Compliance
• Features

Public Preview: JVM memory fit in Azure Container Apps

Java apps are now attuned to the container environment and primed for better performance and reliability by default.

• Azure Container Apps
• Features

Public Preview: Managed Java components in Azure Container Apps

You can now leverage managed Java components in Azure Container apps for service registry and externalized application properties.

• Azure Container Apps
• Features

Public Preview: Tomcat support in Azure Container Apps

You can now deploy a Java application using a WAR file to Azure Container Apps.

• Azure Container Apps
• Features

Public Preview: Modernizing Azure Resource Manager Throttling

In 2024, Azure Resource Manager is introducing a revamped throttling experience for subscriptions, with increased limits and a token bucket algorithm for managing requests. This will enhance API management and improve productivity. The transition to the new architecture will be gradual, leading to a more efficient and dynamic throttling experience. For more information, consult the Azure Resource Manager documentation.

• Management

Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2024

Target availability: Q1 2024

Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-March 2024.

• Azure SQL Database
• Features

General Availability: Azure Defender for Microsoft Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server

Target availability: Q1 2024

Defender for Cloud detects anomalous activities indicating unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit databases. When deployed, it provides another important security barrier.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Features

General Availability: Private Link in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore

Target availability: Q1 2024

Private endpoint for Azure Cosmos DB via Azure Private Link is now available, enhancing security.

• Azure Cosmos DB
• Features