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March 2022

Mar 24

Generally available: Azure Data Explorer supports multiple databases per data connection

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q1 2022

Dynamically route Azure Data Explorer data to an alternate database

  • Azure Data Explorer
  • Azure IoT Hub
  • Event Grid
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service
  • SDK and Tools
  • Services
  • Management
  • Features
Mar 17

Update: Event Grid on Azure IoT Edge preview will retire on 31 March 2023

Target retirement date: March 31, 2023

Migrate to Azure IoT Edge Hub before 31 March 2023.

  • Azure IoT Edge
  • Event Grid
  • Retirements

December 2021

Dec 15

Automated key rotation in Azure Key Vault is now in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Automated key rotation in Key Vault allows security officers to improve data security.

  • Key Vault
  • Storage Accounts
  • Managed Disks
  • Security
  • Features
Dec 1

Azure Communication Services: Short code functionality for SMS now available in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Execute high-volume SMS campaigns in seconds with easy, automated short code functionality.

  • Azure Communication Services
  • SDK and Tools
  • Services

November 2021

Nov 16

General availability: Azure API Management updates- October 2021

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure API Management is now available with new updates such as support for managed identity authentication for communication with Application Insights, ability to import Container App as an API and more.

  • API Management
  • Services
  • Features
Nov 2

General availability: API Management and Event Grid Integration

General availability of Azure API Management to publish events in Event Grid.

  • API Management
  • Event Grid
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

October 2021

Oct 28

General availability: Azure Functions extensions for Blobs, Queues, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Event Grid

NOW AVAILABLE

The new triggers and bindings contain a number of improvements, including support for identity-based connections.

  • Azure Functions
  • SDK and Tools
  • Security
  • Features

August 2021

Aug 19

General availability: Azure Archive Storage events for easy rehydration of archived blobs

NOW AVAILABLE

React to rehydration events on Azure Archive Storage with Azure Event Grid.

  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Data Lake Storage
  • Services
  • Management
  • Features
Aug 4

Generally available: Azure HPC – CycleCloud 8.2.0

NOW AVAILABLE

The 8.2 release expands 3rd-party scheduler support and includes significant improvements and bug fixes.

  • Azure CycleCloud
  • Features

July 2021

Jul 14

Public preview: API Management and Event Grid integration

IN PREVIEW

Azure API Management has now been updated to publish events to Event Grid.

  • Event Grid
  • API Management
  • Services
Jul 14

Public preview: Event Grid integration with AKS

IN PREVIEW

Automate AKS operations by subscribing to events and handling them.

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Microsoft Inspire
  • Features

June 2021

Jun 3

Public preview: Identity-based connections in Azure Functions with latest Azure SDK triggers and bindings

IN PREVIEW

Azure functions can now connect using an identity instead of a secret.

  • Azure Functions
  • SDK and Tools
  • Security

May 2021

May 25

Public preview: Run Event Grid on Kubernetes in Azure or anywhere with Azure Arc

IN PREVIEW

You can now run Event Grid on Kubernetes clusters anywhere to manage routing of all your events from any source to any destination.

  • Event Grid
  • Features
May 25

Public preview: Run App Service on Kubernetes or anywhere with Azure Arc

IN PREVIEW

You can now run Web Apps against a range of fully managed App Service plans or choose to deploy against Azure Kubernetes Service or your own Kubernetes clusters connected through Azure Arc that are running on-premises, at the edge, or in other clouds.

  • App Service
  • Azure Arc
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Features

April 2021

Apr 28

Azure Event Grid for Azure Cache for Redis now in general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Cache for Redis integration with Azure Event Grid allows service manage routing of Redis events like patching, scaling, and import/export (RDB) to your event handler.

  • Azure Cache for Redis
  • Management
  • Features
Apr 13

General availability: Azure IoT Central new and updated features—March 2021

NOW AVAILABLE

March updates include jobs, data export, monitoring, and documentation improvemnets.

  • Azure IoT Central
  • Features

March 2021

Mar 31

Public preview: Azure Event Grid now provides support for delivery headers and additional advanced filters among other updates

IN PREVIEW

Azure Event Grid now supports as a public preview release additional advanced filters, setting customer headers on requests delivering events, configuring TTL on messages delivered to Azure Storage Queues, and setting system-assigned managed identities on regional System Topics.

  • Event Grid
  • Services
  • Features

February 2021

Feb 3

Azure Event Grid is now in public preview for Azure Cache for Redis

IN PREVIEW

Azure Cache for Redis integration with Azure Event Grid is in public preview. This integration allows service manage routing of Redis events like patching, scaling, and import/export(RDB) to any destination.

  • Azure Cache for Redis
  • Management

October 2020

Oct 19

Fluent Bit connector for Azure Storage to support Azure Data Explorer streaming

IN PREVIEW

In collaboration with Fluent Bit, we are releasing a new output plugin for Azure Blob Storage. The connector can output both block blobs and append blobs to an Azure storage account.

  • Azure Data Explorer
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Open Source
Oct 19

Azure Key Vault Event Grid integration is now available

NOW AVAILABLE

Azure Key Vault is now an events publisher with Azure Event Grid, enabling developers to subscribe to events about keys, certificates, and secrets changes.

  • Key Vault
  • Event Grid
  • Security
  • Features

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