Updates Archives
Monthly updates for June 2017
Azure Virtual Machines—large disk sizes up to 4-TB
We're excited to announce an increase in the maximum disk sizes for both Premium and Standard storage. This will extend the maximum size of the disks from 1,024-GB to 4,095-GB, and enable customers to add four times more disk storage capacity per virtual machine.
Azure SQL Data Sync generally available
Azure SQL Data Sync provides unidirectional and bidirectional data synchronization capabilities between Azure SQL Database and SQL Server endpoints deployed anywhere in the world.
Apache Kafka on HDInsight with Azure Managed Disks
We're pleased to announce Apache Kafka with Azure Managed Disks Preview on the HDInsight platform. Users will now be able to deploy Kafka clusters with managed disks straight from the Azure portal, with no signup necessary.
Azure Traffic Manager—Fast Failover and TCP Probing
Two new features in Azure Traffic Manager are now generally available—Fast Failover and TCP Probing.
New generation of VPN Gateways
To improve your Azure VPN experience, we're going to introduce a new generation of VPN gateways with better performance, a better SLA, and at the same price as our older gateways.
Graph support for Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database now offers fully integrated graph extensions, so users will be able to define graph schema with graph objects.
Azure Site Recovery extends disk, configuration, and Linux support
To help users simplify migrations and make business continuity solutions accessible for all applications, Azure Site Recovery is extending disk size support, configuration options, and Linux OS support.
Announcing support for installing public certificates in App Service
Azure App Service now supports installing public certificates in personal certificate stores.
Release of Service Fabric SDK Preview 0.9.0.0 and Runtime Preview 5.6.3.6 for Linux
Version 0.9.0.0 of the Azure Service Fabric SDK preview for Linux is now available, along with version 5.6.3.6 of the Service Fabric Runtime Preview for Linux.
Release of Service Fabric SDK 2.6.220 and Runtime 5.6.220 refresh for Windows
Version 2.6.220 of the Azure Service Fabric SDK is now available, along with version 5.6.220 of the Service Fabric Runtime and Standalone for Windows Server.
IDENTITY now supported in Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Azure SQL Data Warehouse now supports the IDENTITY property.
Azure SQL Database accessible only through the Azure portal from July 1, 2017
Azure SQL Database will be accessible only through the Azure portal from July 1, 2017.
Azure SQL Data Warehouse: Support for mssql-scripter
Mssql-scripter is the multiplatform command-line equivalent of the widely used Generate Scripts Wizard experience in SQL Server Management Studio.
Announcing custom host names with App Service
We recently made changes in the host-name management model for Azure App Service.
General availability: Fast Failover and TCP Probing in Azure Traffic Manager
In Azure Traffic Manager, two new features related to endpoint health are now generally available: Fast Failover and TCP Probing.
Azure Storage Service Encryption (SSE) support for Managed Disks
Azure Storage Service Encryption (SSE) is now supported for Managed Disks. SSE provides encryption-at-rest and safeguards your data to meet your organizational security and compliance commitments.
Azure Backup for Windows Server system state
Customers will now be able to to perform comprehensive, secure, and reliable Windows Server recoveries. We Will be extending the data backup capabilities of the Azure Backup agent so that it will now integrate with the Windows Server Backup feature, available natively on every Windows Server.
Azure Backup—Enhanced Security
Azure Backup has built-in protection against ransomware. Through enhanced security, notifications, and recoverability, Backup will provide strong mechanisms to guard against any attack on-premises or in Azure.
Azure Site Recovery between Azure regions
Azure Site Recovery will support the failover of virtual machines running on Azure IaaS platform. Enabling replication and disaster recovery from on-premises to Azure are now available from one Azure region to another.
Azure SQL Analytics solution preview
SQL Analytics, a solution based on Azure Log Analytics, will help manage and monitor your Azure SQL databases. Get visibility into the health, performance, and usage of your SQL databases using dashboard views, with detailed reporting and alerting built into the solution.
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