Updates Archives
Monthly updates for September 2015
General availability: Azure File Storage
Azure File Storage is generally available, and it provides fully managed file shares in the cloud.
ARM support for ExpressRoute available in Brazil South region
ARM support for ExpressRoute is available in the Brazil South region.
Office 365, Azure Government Cloud, Resource Manager templates, simplified billing
Announcing updates to Office 365, Azure Government Cloud, Resource Manager templates, and simplified billing.
General availability: Azure Storage Resource Provider
Azure Storage Resource Provider is now generally available.
New APIs for Azure Storage Resource Provider
Azure Storage Resource Provider has two new APIs: Get Operations and Get Usage.
Stream Analytics updates for IoT Suite
Azure Stream Analytics has added a number of updates to address common business needs for Internet of Things (IoT) projects.
Azure available in India regions
Local Azure services enable data residency for customers in India, bringing world-class reliability and performance to regulated industries and other businesses.
Public preview: Performance Test Web Apps and Mobile Apps
Generate thousands of virtual users to simulate real-world traffic on Web Apps and Mobile Apps.
Updates to Azure Mobile Apps server SDK
We have released a new open-source Node.js server SDK for Azure Mobile Apps and have made improvements to our .NET server SDK.
New runbook type: native PowerShell
PowerShell runbooks allow you to automate processes by using PowerShell commands rather than PowerShell workflows.
Azure Automation DSC: public preview details
Now in public preview, Automation DSC is available in Free and Basic tiers, and it introduces a variety of new features since the private preview.
General availability: Ability to transfer subscriptions
You can now easily transfer a subscription you own to another user via the Azure Account Center.
Generally available: Geospatial support in Azure Cosmos DB
Building location-aware applications and Internet of Things (IoT) systems is easier with the availability of geospatial support in Azure Cosmos DB.
Public preview: Azure Automation DSC
Azure Automation Desired State Configuration builds on PowerShell DSC to provide an easier configuration management experience.
Public preview: Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2B collaboration
Azure Active Directory B2B collaboration helps improve security while simplifying the management of partner access to resources, including SaaS apps such as Office 365, Salesforce, many Azure services, and other mobile, cloud, and on-premises claims-aware applications.
General availability: Azure Backup can protect IaaS VMs running on Windows or Linux
Azure Backup performs online backups of Azure IaaS virtual machines running on Windows and Linux, and restores them as needed.
Scheduling runbooks on hybrid workers now supported
When you schedule a runbook in Azure Automation, you can specify which hybrid worker group it will run on.
Public preview: Azure Active Directory B2C
Azure Active Directory B2C is an enterprise-grade, multi-tenant, cloud service that helps you stay connected with your consumers.
Additions to GitHub repository for Logic app connectors
We have added some new connectors to the logicapps.io GitHub repository for API Apps. In addition, we have improvements with regards to triggers, including retryPolicy support and a new "manual" trigger type.
Improvements in Logic app triggers
Logic app has a new retry policy and a new manual trigger type in the Code view.
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