Updates Archives
Monthly updates for March 2022
Public preview: Simplified compute node communication
Target availability: Q1 2022
Azure Batch offers simplified, efficient node communication within the Batch pool and Azure resources (storage, AppPackage storage accounts, output files, and other resources).
Public preview: Azure Arc integration with VMware vSphere and Azure VMware Solution
Manage the lifecycle and guest OS operations of VMware vSphere VMs through Azure Arc by connecting your VMware vCenter servers (on-premises or on Azure VMware Solution) to Azure.
Generally available: Azure Stream Analytics in 10 new regions
Azure Stream Analytics is a fully managed, real-time analytics service designed to help you analyze and process fast moving streams of data.
General availability: Bring your own IP ranges to Azure
Bring your own public IP ranges to Azure to retain existing reputation or to prevent your customers from needing to modify dependencies (e.g. firewalls or other hardcoding) on their network.
General availability: Azure Data Explorer supports Conditional Access
Azure Data Explorer launches support for Azure Active Directory Conditional Access.
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late March 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late March 2022.
Public preview: Azure SQL Migration extension with Azure PowerShell and CLI support
Leverage Azure PowerShell module (Az.DataMigration) or Azure CLI commands (az datamigration) for recommendations and migrate SQL Server databases using Azure Database Migration Service with Azure SQL Migration extensions for ADS.
General availability: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) now FedRAMP High compliant
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure is now compliant with FedRAMP High.
Public preview: Azure Cosmos DB partition key advisor notebook
The Azure Cosmos DB partition key advisor notebook helps recommend an optimal partition key based on information you provide about your workload traffic patterns and queries.
General availability: Always Encrypted for Azure Cosmos DB
The Always Encrypted feature brings client-side encryption capabilities to Azure Cosmos DB and allows you to put an extra level of protection on your sensitive data.
General availability: Azure Cognitive Search implements debug sessions
Streamline your Cognitive Search operations with debug sessions for building, testing, and modifying skillsets.
Public preview: Edge Device Image Builder
Edge Device Image Builder assists device builders and OEMs by providing a guided experience to build secure and customized Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 device images.
Generally available: Cross-region snapshot copy for Azure Disk Storage
Cross-region snapshot copy allows you to copy disk snapshots to any region for disaster recovery.
General availability: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Sweden Central
Azure Ultra Disk Storage provides high-performance along with sub-millisecond latency for your most-demanding workloads.
Generally available: Node.js 16 in Azure Functions
Azure Functions support for Node.js 16.x is now generally available in Azure Functions runtime 4.0 on all hosting plans.
Public preview: Azure dedicated host support in AKS
You can now use Azure Dedicated Hosts with the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Public preview: Node auto-drain for AKS
AKS now minimizes unexpected disruptions by handling maintenance events and offloading applications via auto-drain node feature.
Azure classic storage accounts will be retired on 31 August 2024
Target retirement date: August 31, 2024
Migrate your classic storage accounts to Azure Resource Manager by 31 August 2024.
NV-series and NV Promo Azure Virtual Machines retirement extended to 31 August 2023
Target retirement date: August 31, 2023
Move to GPU accelerated virtual machines by 31 August 2023.
ND-series Azure Virtual Machines retirement extended to 31 August 2023
Target retirement date: August 31, 2023
Transition to new HPC virtual machines by 31 August 2023.
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