Updates Archives
Monthly updates for June 2016
General availability of IaaS migration from classic to Resource Manager
Today we're announcing the general availability of platform-managed IaaS migration of resources from classic to Resource Manager.
Azure Cosmos DB capacity planner update
The Azure Cosmos DB capacity planner helps customers estimate the request unit needs for typical operations, including document creates, reads, updates, and deletes, as well as data storage requirements.
Point-in-time restore retention for Standard tier extended to 35 days
For Azure SQL Database, all Standard-tier databases and Standard-tire elastic database pools now have 35 days of retention built in, at no extra charge.
Generally available: Windows 10 Enterprise State Roaming via Azure Active Directory Premium
Enterprise State Roaming in Windows 10 allows the use of work or school identities to synchronize user settings and modern app data by using the Azure cloud for storage.
Preview of Service Fabric on Linux
You can use the preview of Service Fabric on Linux to build, deploy, and manage highly available, highly scalable applications in a Linux environment, just as you would on Windows.
New Azure Mobile Engagement SDKs for Xamarin, Unity, and web (preview) available
You can integrate Azure Mobile Engagement in your apps if you are developing by using Xamarin, Unity, or even web apps!
General availability: Azure cool blob storage in new regions
Azure Blob storage accounts with hot and cool storage tiers are generally available in three additional regions: South Central US, Asia East, and Australia East.
Release of Service Fabric SDK 2.1.150 and runtime 5.1.150
Azure Service Fabric has released updated versions of the Service Fabric SDK and runtime and the standalone installer for Windows Server.
Two more things to keep your cost on track in DevTest Labs
Today, we are delighted to announce two more features to keep your cost on track in DevTest Labs.
General availability: Git integration for API Management
The Git integration feature for API Management is generally available.
Scale data across the globe with Azure Cosmos DB multiple-region replication
The global distribution capability of Azure Cosmos DB is now generally available in all Azure Cosmos DB regions.
New capabilities available on the Azure Batch service
New capabilities added to Azure Batch include support for application packages, Linux compute nodes, and task dependencies; client libraries for Python, Java, and Node.js; and an improved portal experience.
Azure Site Recovery: Scout 8.0.1 Update 3 is available
An update is available for Scout 8.0.1 for Azure Site Recovery. It includes bug fixes and enhancements.
Azure Search: Update to the Search Traffic Analytics dashboard in Power BI
The updated Power BI content pack for Azure Search contains insightful data about your Azure Search service and useful visualizations.
Batch send notifications to device tokens using Notification Hubs
The Batch Direct Send feature of Azure Notification Hubs simplifies custom device storage and migration scenarios.
Support for Azure Active Directory B2C
We've added initial support for using App Service Authentication/Authorization (also known as Easy Auth) with Azure Active Directory B2C policies.
Azure Search S3 and S3 High Density tiers in public preview, and Basic tier generally available
Azure Search helps developers build rich, first-class search experiences into their applications.
Log Analytics in Microsoft Operations Management Suite available in additional regions
Log Analytics in Microsoft Operations Management Suite is now available in Australia Southeast and Southeast Asia, as well as regions where it was already available: East US and West Europe.
General Availability: Apple FairPlay Streaming for Azure Media Services
If you want to stream premium content to Apple TV, you need to use Apple FairPlay Streaming (FPS) technology. Building this solution can be tedious--that's why we’re offering this new service.
Generally available: Azure Redis Cache Premium tier in India and Canada
The Azure Redis Cache Premium tier is enterprise ready. It can be used as a cache and to persist data for resiliency against potential data loss.
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