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RSS feedNovember 2020
The Azure Cloud Shell image has been updated
Azure Cloud Shell has been updated to use a new base image. This will provide updates to some of the most common tools and commands.
August 2020
Azure Cloud Shell can now run in an isolated virtual network (public preview)
Cloud Shell now supports virtual networks.
The Azure Cloud Shell tools image is now open sourced
The Azure Cloud Shell tools image is now generally available on GitHub.
March 2020
101 services at FedRAMP High as Azure Government continues expanding capacity
21 new services added to FedRAMP High ATO, delivering on continued commitment to accelerating compliance for government customers
Azure Cloud Shell now supports additional storage regions
Azure Cloud Shell now supports additional storage regions.
December 2019
New Azure PowerShell module is available in preview
The new PowerShell module for Azure provides updates to all Azure services and comes with a preview module for Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Functions.
August 2019
New Tools are now available in Azure Cloud Shell
Azure Cloud Shell has added a number of new tools and capabilities.
October 2018
What's new for PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell
The new release of PowerShell in Cloud Shell is fast, portable, and offers open-source capabilities.
September 2018
PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell now generally available
PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell is now generally available.
February 2018
OpenSSH now available in PowerShell in Cloud Shell
PowerShell in Cloud Shell now includes the native Win32 OpenSSH client available for Windows and Windows Server for secure remote login, remote file transfer, and public/private key pair management.
Ansible now available in Bash in Cloud Shell
Ansible, an open-source product that automates cloud provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments, is now available to use in Bash in Cloud Shell.
January 2018
Expanded options for accessing Cloud Shell
Get a modern command-line experience from multiple access points, including the Azure portal, shell.azure.com, the Azure mobile app, Azure docs, and the VS Code Azure Account extension.
November 2017
General availability: Bash in Azure Cloud Shell
Bash in Azure Cloud Shell is generally available. In addition, PowerShell in Cloud Shell is currently in public preview.
September 2017
PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell
PowerShell in Cloud Shell will complement Bash to provide another authenticated, browser-based shell experience hosted in Azure that will streamline your Azure admin experience.
August 2017
Azure Cloud Shell: Generate scripts by using mssql-scripter
Use mssql-scripter, an open-source command-line interface, to generate database scripts in Azure Cloud Shell.
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