Updates Archives
Monthly updates for August 2021
Run Commands for Azure VMware Solution now in public preview
Run commands are a collection of PowerShell packages available in the Azure VMware Solution portal that simplify the execution of certain operations on vCenter. With this announcement your cloud administrator can now more easily run management tasks that require elevated privileges.
Azure Functions support for Node 10 is ending on 30 September 2022
Target retirement date: September 30, 2022
Functions App support for Node 10 apps is ending on 30 September 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Node 14.
Azure Functions support for PowerShell 6 is ending on 30 September 2022
Target retirement date: September 30, 2022
Functions Apps support for PowerShell 6 apps is ending on 30 September 2022.
Azure Functions support for Node 6 is ending on 28 February 2022
Target retirement date: February 28, 2022
Functions App support for Node 6 apps is ending on 28 February 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Node 14.
General availability: Azure Backup Offline backup with Azure Data Box
The capability to seed large initial Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) backups offline to recovery services vault using Azure Data Box is now generally available.
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for August 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in August 2021.
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for August 2021
New enhancements and updates released for general availability (GA) in Azure Security Center in August 2021.
Public preview: Simplified disaster recovery for VMware machines using Azure Site Recovery
A new and more reliable way to protect VMware machines using simplified ASR replication appliance
General availability: Azure ExpressRoute: New ExpressRoute Direct locations available
ExpressRoute Direct gives you the ability to connect directly into Microsoft’s global network at peering locations strategically distributed around the world.
General availability: Azure ExpressRoute: New ExpressRoute peering locations available
ExpressRoute lets you extend your on-premises networks into the Microsoft cloud over a private connection with the help of a connectivity provider.
General availability: New Azure Batch capabilities
Several new pool and security features are now generally available.
Community support for Python 3.7 is ending on 27 June 2023
Target retirement date: June 24, 2023
Upgrade to Python 3.8 before 27 June 2023
Azure Functions support for Node 8 is ending on 28 February 2022
Target retirement date: February 28, 2022
Functions App support for Node 8 apps is ending on 28 February 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Node 14.
Azure Functions support for Python 3.6 is ending on 30 September 2022
Target retirement date: September 30, 2022
Functions App support for Python 3.6 is ending on 30 September 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Python 3.8.
Azure Synapse Analytics Compute Optimized data flows will be retired on 31 August 2024
Target retirement date: August 31, 2024
Transition from Compute Optimized data flows to General Purpose data flows by 31 August 2024.
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 21.08
This quality release includes bug fixes and security updates of the Azure Sphere OS.
Hard coded IP address for Azure Site Recovery will be retired on 31 August 2024
Target retirement date: August 31, 2024
Hard coded IP for Azure Site Recovery will be retired on 31 August 2024 – transition to using service tags.
Retiring version Async 2.x of the Azure Cosmos DB Java SDK on 31 August 2024
Target retirement date: August 31, 2024
Update to Java Async 2.x to Java SDK 4.x by 31 August 2024.
Multi-step web tests will be retired on 31 August 2024
Target retirement date: August 31, 2024
Transition to custom availability tests in Application Insights by 31 August 2024.
Community support for Azure Database PostgreSQL version 10 ends on 10 November 2022
Target retirement date: November 10, 2022
Upgrade your Azure Database for PostgreSQL from version 10 to 11.
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