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October 2022

Oct 12

General availability: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server with AMD compute

NOW AVAILABLE

Take advantage of AMD compute for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server general purpose and business critical tiers, with tuned performance out of the box.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Oct 12

Public preview: MySQL extension for Azure Data Studio

IN PREVIEW

Connect to, query, and develop for MySQL hosted on-premises or in the cloud with the MySQL extension for Azure Data Studio.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Oct 12

Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server auto scale IO

IN PREVIEW

Use auto scale IO to automatically scale the IO on an instance of Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server to efficiently adapt for workload needs without manual intervention.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

September 2022

Sep 30

Action required: Migrate to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server by 16 September 2024

Target retirement date: September 16, 2024

Azure Database for MySQL Single Server will be retired.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Retirements
Sep 28

Public preview: Azure AD authentication with Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server

IN PREVIEW

Simplify permission management by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory identities to authenticate with instances of Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features
Sep 14

Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server data encryption with CMK

IN PREVIEW

Encrypt your data with customer-managed keys (CMK) to enable an extra layer of security for data at rest.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features
Sep 14

Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server major version upgrade

IN PREVIEW

Upgrade your instance of Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server from version 5.7 to 8.0.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features

August 2022

Aug 17

General availability: Server logs for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server

NOW AVAILABLE

Enable server logs and log types for detailed insights of server activities to help you identify and troubleshoot potential issues.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features

July 2022

Jul 19

General Availability: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server - On demand backups

NOW AVAILABLE

Initiate on demand backups of your production workloads and store them based on your server’s backup retention policy.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Microsoft Inspire
  • Features

June 2022

Jun 22

General availability: Azure Advisor support for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server

NOW AVAILABLE

Get personalized recommendations based on your Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server usage.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Security
  • Management
  • Features

May 2022

May 24

General availability: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server Business Critical service tier

NOW AVAILABLE

Run your production workloads on the Business Critical service tier, best for high-performance transactional or analytical applications and achieve a 1.5x performance improvement over Single Server on open-source community MySQL.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Microsoft Build
  • Features
May 24

Generally available: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server 80 vCore Business Critical

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Database for MySQL Flexible server is now offering 80 vCore compute for tier 1 workloads.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Microsoft Build
  • Features
May 11

Generally available: Minor versions upgrade for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server

NOW AVAILABLE

Run the most stable, compliant, and secure MySQL community versions 8.0.28 and 5.7.37 on Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Compliance
  • Security
  • Management

April 2022

Apr 27

Generally available: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server higher burstable compute

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server is now offering more options for burstable compute for you to choose from depending on your workload.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Features

March 2022

Mar 16

General availability: Azure Database for MySQL—Flexible Server - New US government region

NOW AVAILABLE

Provision Azure Database for MySQL—Flexible Server in the US Gov Virginia region.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Regions & Datacenters
Mar 15

Generally available: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server in two new regions

NOW AVAILABLE

Provision your Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server today in the China East 2 and China North 2 regions.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Regions & Datacenters

November 2021

Nov 10

Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server: Terraform support is generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

Generate automated configuration files used with Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration on your Flexible Server for Azure Database for MySQL.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Services
  • Features
  • Pricing & Offerings
Nov 10

Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server is now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

Use Flexible Server for a simplified developer experience with high availability options, predictable performance, and maximum control of your databases with more cost optimization controls.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings

October 2021

Oct 13

Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server: Geo-redundant backup and restore in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Strengthen your business continuity and disaster recovery plan with geo backup and restore, now available on Flexible Server for Azure Database for MySQL.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Management

September 2021

Sep 22

Azure Database for MySQL: Azure Pipelines support in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Deploy a SQL file or inline script to push changes to one or more databases with Azure Pipelines for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server using Azure CLI tasks.

  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features

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