The “managed” IoT Edge solution on Azure stack Edge will be retired on March 31, 2024. Transition your IoT Edge workloads to an IoT Edge solution running on a Linux VM on Azure Stack Edge
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/the-managed-iot-edge-solution-on-azure-stack-edge-will-be-...
Action recommended: Implement disaster recovery strategies for your Azure App Service web apps by 31 March 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/action-recommended-implement-disaster-recovery-strategies-...
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server will be retired—migrate to Flexible Server by 28 March 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-single-server-will-be-retire...
Action Required: Transition to DCR-based KQL transformations by 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/action-required-transition-to-dcrbased-kql-transformations...
Azure CDN will be retiring Azure CDN Standard from Akamai on 31 October 2023 – transition to another CDN profile to avoid service interruption
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cdn-will-be-retiring-azure-cdn-standard-from-akamai-...
SQL Server connector’s V1 actions and triggers will be retired on 31 March 2024 – transition to SQL Server connector’s V2 actions and triggers
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/sql-server-connector-s-v1-actions-and-triggers-will-be-ret...
Retirement notice: Migrate from Public Peering by March 31, 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-migrate-from-public-peering-by-march-31-...
Classic experience to protect VMware machines using Azure Site Recovery will be retired on 30 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/classic-vmware-dr-deprecation/
Azure Image Builder Portal Functionality now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-image-builder-portal-functionality-now-available/
Azure Service Fabric 9.1 Second Refresh Release
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-service-fabric-91-second-refresh-release/
Azure HDInsight for Apache Kafka 3.2.0 is now available for public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-hdinsight-for-apache-kafka-320-is-now-available-for-...
HDInsight
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hdinsight/
Generally available: Mount Azure Files and ephemeral storage in Azure Container Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-mount-azure-files-and-ephemeral-storag...
Azure Maps is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-is-now-hipaa-health-insurance-portability-and-a...
Public Preview: Simplified flush operation for caches using active geo-replication
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-simplified-flush-operation-for-caches-using...
Public Preview: In-place scaling for enterprise caches
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-inplace-scaling-for-enterprise-caches/
Public preview: AKS support for Kubernetes 1.26 release
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-aks-support-for-kubernetes-126-release/
Public Preview: Storage in-place sharing in Microsoft Purview in additional regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-storage-inplace-sharing-in-microsoft-purvie...
Public Preview: Connection audit logs for Enterprise tier caches
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-connection-audit-logs-for-enterprise-tier-c...
Azure HDInsight for Apache Kafka 3.2.0 is now available for public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-hdinsight-for-apache-kafka-320-is-now-available-for-...
Generally Available: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-larger-skus-for-app-service-environmen...
Preview: customer managed key encryption for Enterprise tier caches
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-customer-managed-key-encryption-for-enterprise-tie...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late-March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-latemarch-2023/
Generally available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage in East US 2, North Europe and West US 2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-premium-ssd-v2-disk-storage-in-e...
Generally available: Azure Monitor Alerts now support duplicating alert rules
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-alerts-now-support-dupli...
Multi-Column Distribution for Dedicated SQL pools is now available!
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/multicolumn-distribution-for-dedicated-sql-pools-is-now-av...
Public Preview: Azure Migrate - Discover ASP.NET & Java web apps and assess ASP.NET in all environments
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-migrate-discover-aspnet-java-web-apps...
General availability: Microsoft Purview DevOps policies for Azure SQL Database
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-microsoft-purview-devops-policies-for...
Generally available: New Azure Monitor audit logging policy released
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-new-azure-monitor-audit-logging-policy...
Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-cosmos-db-for-mongodb-vcore/
Generally available: nconnect support for Azure Files NFS v4.1 shares
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-nconnect-support-for-azure-files-nfs-v...
Generally available: Migrate from a Run As account to Managed Identities using Azure Site Recovery
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-migrate-from-a-run-as-account-to-manag...
Generally available: Resource governance for client applications in Azure Event Hubs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-resource-governance-for-client-applica...
Generally available: Simpler way to renaming Network Interface (NIC) and Disks for protected VMs in Azure Site Recovery
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-simpler-way-to-renaming-network-interf...
Public Preview: Azure Chaos Studio is now available in Brazil South region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-chaos-studio-is-now-available-in-braz...
Azure Maps Elevation APIs and Render V2 DEM tiles will be retired on 5 May 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-elevation-apis-and-render-v2-dem-tiles-will-be-...
Batch custom image pools using VHD or managed images will be retired on 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/batch-custom-image-pools-using-vhd-or-managed-images-will-...
Docker container runtime retirement for Windows node pools effective May 1, 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/docker-container-runtime-retirement-for-windows-node-pools...
AKS will stop support for Windows Server 2019 on March 1 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/aks-will-stop-support-for-windows-server-2019-on-march-1-2...
Batch Service in select regions will be retired on 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/batch-service-in-select-regions-will-be-retired-on-31-marc...
Azure Automation is retiring Agent-based User Hybrid Runbook Worker (Windows & Linux) on 31 August 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-azure-automation-agent-user-hybrid-worker/
Generally available: Azure Private Link support in Azure API Management
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-private-link-support-in-azure-ap...
Public Preview: Workspaces in Azure API Management
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-workspaces-in-azure-api-management/
Public preview: Azure Maps Creator – Improved indoor maps onboarding and new Features API
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-maps-creator-improved-indoor-maps-onb...
General availability: Azure Virtual Network Manager
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-virtual-network-manager-3/
General availability: Reserved namespaces for subdomains
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-reserved-namespaces-for-subdomains/
Announcement: Azure Active Directory backed authentication for JMS 2.0 API on Azure Service Bus
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/announcment-azure-active-directory-backed-authentication-f...
General Availability: ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell Scripts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-asp-net-web-app-migration-to-azure-ap...
Generally available: Encryption scopes on hierarchical namespace enabled storage accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-encryption-scopes-on-hierarchical-name...
Azure Maps is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-is-now-hipaa-health-insurance-portability-and-a...
General availability: Serilog Sink for Azure Data Explorer
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-serilog-sink-for-azure-data-explorer/
Select Batch Pool autoscale service-defined variables will be retired on 31 March 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/select-batch-pool-autoscale-servicedefined-variables-will-...
Retirement Announcement: Assigning alert trigger playbooks within Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-announcement-assigning-alert-trigger-playbooks-...
Azure Batch classic compute node communication model will be retired on 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-classic-compute-node-communication-model-will-...
We’re retiring Cluster Configuration with Flux v1 on 24 May 2025 – transition to GitOps extension for Kubernetes to move to Flux v2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/migrate-your-gitops-configurations-from-flux-v1-to-flux-v2...
Container insights recommended alerts (custom metrics) (preview) will be retired on 14 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/container-insights-recommended-alerts-custom-metrics-previ...
Retirement notice: The Azure Storage PHP client libraries will be retired on 17 March 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-the-azure-storage-php-client-libraries-w...
Retirement: Azure Database Migration Service (classic) - SQL Server scenarios deprecation
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-azure-database-migration-service-classic-sql-se...
Public preview: Listener TLS certificates management available in the Azure portal
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-listener-tls-certificates-management-availa...
Public Preview: PgBouncer monitoring metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-pgbouncer-monitoring-metrics-for-azure-data...
Preview: JSON support for Active Geo-Replication on Azure Cache for Redis
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-json-support-for-active-georeplication-on-azure-ca...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-midmarch-2023/
General Availability: Performance workbooks for Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-performance-workbooks-for-azure-postg...
Azure Load Testing support for JMeter 5.5
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-load-testing-support-for-jmeter-55/
Azure Machine Learning - Generally availability updates for March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-generally-availability-updates-for-...
Now available: Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/now-available-azure-kubernetes-service-edge-essentials/
Generally available: Azure Monitor integration with Azure Container Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-integration-with-azure-c...
Generally available: Azure SQL Database offline migrations in Azure SQL Migration extension
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-sql-database-offline-migrations-...
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL connector for Power Apps, Logic Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-mysql-connector-for-powe...
Azure Red Hat OpenShift version 4.11 now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-red-hat-openshift-version-411-now-available/
Generally Available: Durable Functions support of managed identity for Azure Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-durable-functions-support-of-managed-i...
Public preview: Data API builder instantly creates modern REST and GraphQL endpoints for modern databases
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-data-api-builder-instantly-creates-modern-r...
Public Preview: Collect Syslog from AKS nodes using Azure Monitor container insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-collect-syslog-from-aks-nodes-using-azure-m...
New Azure Arc integration with Datadog simplifies hybrid and multi-cloud observability
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-azure-arc-integration-with-datadog-simplifies-hybrid-a...
Azure Red Hat OpenShift March Updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-red-hat-openshift-march-updates/
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Brazil Southeast, South Africa North and UAE North
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-ultra-disk-storage-in-brazil-sou...
Public Preview: Performance Plus for Azure Disk Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-performance-plus-for-azure-disk-storage/
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for mid-March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-public-preview-updates-for-midmarch-2023/
Public Preview: Change data capture for Azure Cosmos DB analytical store
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-change-data-capture-for-azure-cosmos-db-ana...
Generally available: ContainerLogV2 Schema in Azure Monitor container insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-containerlogv2-schema-in-azure-monitor...
Generally available: Metric charts support for split-by operations on multiple dimensions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-metric-charts-support-for-splitby-oper...
Generally available: Azure Firewall Basic
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-firewall-basic/
Public Preview - Backup for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/backupforakspublicpreview/
Public preview: Database connections support in Azure Static Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-database-connections-support-in-azure-stati...
Public preview: Azure Static Web Apps support for A Record
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-static-web-apps-support-for-a-record/
General Availability: Support for pg_hint_plan and semver extensions in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-support-for-pghintplan-and-semver-ext...
General Availability of Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server on Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-azure-hybrid-benefit-for-sql-serve...
Azure Machine Learning – March 2023 Region Expansion Announcement
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-march-2023-region-expansion-announc...
Azure Machine Learning - Public Preview updates for March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-public-preview-updates-for-march-20...
Azure Machine Learning - Public Preview updates for March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-public-preview-updates-for-march-20...
Public Preview: Selective Disk Backup and Restore in Enhanced Policy for Azure VM Backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-selectivedisk-enhancedpolicy/
Generally available: Azure Digital Twins Data history supports Graph updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-digital-twins-data-history-suppo...
General availability: Migration feature with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-migration-feature-with-azure-database...
Public preview: Azure Cognitive Service for Vision Powers State-of-the-Art Computer Vision Development
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-cognitive-service-for-vision-powers-s...
Public preview: Illumio for Azure Firewall
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-illumio-for-azure-firewall/
Generally available: Immutable vaults for Azure Backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-backup-immutable-vaults-ga/
Public Preview: Azure Chaos Studio now available in East Asia
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-chaos-studio-now-available-in/
General availability: Ephemeral OS disks supports encryption at host using customer managed keys
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-ephemeral-os-disks-supports-hostbased...
Public preview: Accelerated Connections for Network Virtual Appliances now in Azure Marketplace
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-accelerated-connections-for-network-virtual...
Private Preview: Azure Backup enables vaulted backups for Azure Files for comprehensive data protection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azurefilesvaultedbackups-2/
GA: Spot Priority Mix
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ga-spot-priority-mix/
General availability: Yocto Kirkstone recipes for IoT Edge 1.4 LTS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-yocto-kirkstone-recipes-for-iot-edge-...
Public Preview: Azure Backup enables vaulted backups for Azure Blob for comprehensive data protection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azureblobvaultedbackups/
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in the China North 3 Azure region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-ultra-disk-storage-in-the-china-...
Public Preview: Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus now supports querying PromQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-monitor-managed-service-for-prometheu...
Public Preview: Collect Syslog from AKS nodes using Azure Monitor - Container Insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-collect-syslog-from-aks-nodes-using-azure-m...
Generally available: App Insights Extension for Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-app-insights-extension-for-azure-virtu...
Public Preview: Data sharing lineage and search for Azure Storage in Microsoft Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-data-sharing-lineage-and-search-for-azure-s...
Generally Available: Model Serving on Azure Databricks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-serverless-realtime-inference-for-azur...
More transactions at no additional cost for Azure Standard SSD
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/more-transactions-at-no-additional-cost-for-azure-standard...
General availability: Azure Private Link support for Azure Databricks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-private-link-support-for-azure-...
General Availability: Customer Initiated Storage Account Conversion
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-customer-initiated-storage-account-co...
Generally available updates for early March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-updates-for-early-march-2023/
Generally Available: Azure Monitor Logs now supports Availability Zones in Canada Central, France Central and Japan East
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-logs-az-in-canada-france-japan/
Azure SQL—General availability updates for early March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-early-march-202...
Disclosure: In-tree disk and file drivers will no longer be supported starting in Kubernetes v1.26
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/disclosure-intree-disk-and-file-drivers-will-no-longer-be-...
Azure Virtual Network Manager Event Logging now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-virtual-network-manager-event-logging-now-in-public-...
New Azure for Operators products and partner programs released
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-azure-for-operators-products-and-partner-programs-rele...
Public preview: Azure PostgreSQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-postgresql-migration-extension-for-az...
General availability: Power BI with Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-power-bi-with-azure-database-for-mysq...
Generally available: Burstable compute for single node configurations for Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-burstable-compute-for-single-node-conf...
Now Available: Azure Monitor Ingestion client libraries
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-ingestion-libraries/
General availability: Azure Archive Storage now available in West US 3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-archive-storage-now-available-i...
General availability: New enhanced connection troubleshoot
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-new-enhanced-connection-troubleshoot/
Public preview: Login and TDE-enabled database migrations with Azure Database Migration Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-login-and-tdeenabled-database-migrations-wi...
Generally available: 4 TiB, 8 TiB, and 16 TiB storage per node for Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-4-tib-8-tib-and-16-tib-storage-per-nod...
Public preview: Confidential containers on ACI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-confidential-containers-on-aci/
GA: Online live resize of persistent volumes
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ga-online-live-resize-of-persistent-volumes/
Public preview: Pod sandboxing in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-pod-sandboxing-in-aks/
Public preview: Caching in ACR
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-caching-in-acr/
Public Preview: Auto vacuum metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-auto-vacuum-metrics-for-azure-database-for-...
Public preview: AKS NodeOSUpgrade channel
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-aks-nodeosupgrade-channel/
Public preview: Tiering capability for premium block blob storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/premiumtiering/
General availability: Scale improvements and metrics enhancements on Azure’s regional WAF
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-scale-improvements-and-metrics-enhanc...
Generally Available: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/larger-skus-for-app-service-environment-v3/
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files volume user and group quotas
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-netapp-fi
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/the-managed-iot-edge-solution-on-azure-stack-edge-will-be-...
Action recommended: Implement disaster recovery strategies for your Azure App Service web apps by 31 March 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/action-recommended-implement-disaster-recovery-strategies-...
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server will be retired—migrate to Flexible Server by 28 March 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-single-server-will-be-retire...
Action Required: Transition to DCR-based KQL transformations by 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/action-required-transition-to-dcrbased-kql-transformations...
Azure CDN will be retiring Azure CDN Standard from Akamai on 31 October 2023 – transition to another CDN profile to avoid service interruption
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cdn-will-be-retiring-azure-cdn-standard-from-akamai-...
SQL Server connector’s V1 actions and triggers will be retired on 31 March 2024 – transition to SQL Server connector’s V2 actions and triggers
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/sql-server-connector-s-v1-actions-and-triggers-will-be-ret...
Retirement notice: Migrate from Public Peering by March 31, 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-migrate-from-public-peering-by-march-31-...
Classic experience to protect VMware machines using Azure Site Recovery will be retired on 30 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/classic-vmware-dr-deprecation/
Azure Image Builder Portal Functionality now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-image-builder-portal-functionality-now-available/
Azure Service Fabric 9.1 Second Refresh Release
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-service-fabric-91-second-refresh-release/
Azure HDInsight for Apache Kafka 3.2.0 is now available for public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-hdinsight-for-apache-kafka-320-is-now-available-for-...
HDInsight
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hdinsight/
Generally available: Mount Azure Files and ephemeral storage in Azure Container Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-mount-azure-files-and-ephemeral-storag...
Azure Maps is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-is-now-hipaa-health-insurance-portability-and-a...
Public Preview: Simplified flush operation for caches using active geo-replication
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-simplified-flush-operation-for-caches-using...
Public Preview: In-place scaling for enterprise caches
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-inplace-scaling-for-enterprise-caches/
Public preview: AKS support for Kubernetes 1.26 release
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-aks-support-for-kubernetes-126-release/
Public Preview: Storage in-place sharing in Microsoft Purview in additional regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-storage-inplace-sharing-in-microsoft-purvie...
Public Preview: Connection audit logs for Enterprise tier caches
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-connection-audit-logs-for-enterprise-tier-c...
Azure HDInsight for Apache Kafka 3.2.0 is now available for public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-hdinsight-for-apache-kafka-320-is-now-available-for-...
Generally Available: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-larger-skus-for-app-service-environmen...
Preview: customer managed key encryption for Enterprise tier caches
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-customer-managed-key-encryption-for-enterprise-tie...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late-March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-latemarch-2023/
Generally available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage in East US 2, North Europe and West US 2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-premium-ssd-v2-disk-storage-in-e...
Generally available: Azure Monitor Alerts now support duplicating alert rules
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-alerts-now-support-dupli...
Multi-Column Distribution for Dedicated SQL pools is now available!
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/multicolumn-distribution-for-dedicated-sql-pools-is-now-av...
Public Preview: Azure Migrate - Discover ASP.NET & Java web apps and assess ASP.NET in all environments
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-migrate-discover-aspnet-java-web-apps...
General availability: Microsoft Purview DevOps policies for Azure SQL Database
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-microsoft-purview-devops-policies-for...
Generally available: New Azure Monitor audit logging policy released
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-new-azure-monitor-audit-logging-policy...
Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-cosmos-db-for-mongodb-vcore/
Generally available: nconnect support for Azure Files NFS v4.1 shares
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-nconnect-support-for-azure-files-nfs-v...
Generally available: Migrate from a Run As account to Managed Identities using Azure Site Recovery
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-migrate-from-a-run-as-account-to-manag...
Generally available: Resource governance for client applications in Azure Event Hubs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-resource-governance-for-client-applica...
Generally available: Simpler way to renaming Network Interface (NIC) and Disks for protected VMs in Azure Site Recovery
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-simpler-way-to-renaming-network-interf...
Public Preview: Azure Chaos Studio is now available in Brazil South region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-chaos-studio-is-now-available-in-braz...
Azure Maps Elevation APIs and Render V2 DEM tiles will be retired on 5 May 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-elevation-apis-and-render-v2-dem-tiles-will-be-...
Batch custom image pools using VHD or managed images will be retired on 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/batch-custom-image-pools-using-vhd-or-managed-images-will-...
Docker container runtime retirement for Windows node pools effective May 1, 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/docker-container-runtime-retirement-for-windows-node-pools...
AKS will stop support for Windows Server 2019 on March 1 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/aks-will-stop-support-for-windows-server-2019-on-march-1-2...
Batch Service in select regions will be retired on 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/batch-service-in-select-regions-will-be-retired-on-31-marc...
Azure Automation is retiring Agent-based User Hybrid Runbook Worker (Windows & Linux) on 31 August 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-azure-automation-agent-user-hybrid-worker/
Generally available: Azure Private Link support in Azure API Management
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-private-link-support-in-azure-ap...
Public Preview: Workspaces in Azure API Management
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-workspaces-in-azure-api-management/
Public preview: Azure Maps Creator – Improved indoor maps onboarding and new Features API
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-maps-creator-improved-indoor-maps-onb...
General availability: Azure Virtual Network Manager
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-virtual-network-manager-3/
General availability: Reserved namespaces for subdomains
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-reserved-namespaces-for-subdomains/
Announcement: Azure Active Directory backed authentication for JMS 2.0 API on Azure Service Bus
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/announcment-azure-active-directory-backed-authentication-f...
General Availability: ASP. NET web app migration to Azure App Service using PowerShell Scripts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-asp-net-web-app-migration-to-azure-ap...
Generally available: Encryption scopes on hierarchical namespace enabled storage accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-encryption-scopes-on-hierarchical-name...
Azure Maps is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-is-now-hipaa-health-insurance-portability-and-a...
General availability: Serilog Sink for Azure Data Explorer
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-serilog-sink-for-azure-data-explorer/
Select Batch Pool autoscale service-defined variables will be retired on 31 March 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/select-batch-pool-autoscale-servicedefined-variables-will-...
Retirement Announcement: Assigning alert trigger playbooks within Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-announcement-assigning-alert-trigger-playbooks-...
Azure Batch classic compute node communication model will be retired on 31 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-classic-compute-node-communication-model-will-...
We’re retiring Cluster Configuration with Flux v1 on 24 May 2025 – transition to GitOps extension for Kubernetes to move to Flux v2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/migrate-your-gitops-configurations-from-flux-v1-to-flux-v2...
Container insights recommended alerts (custom metrics) (preview) will be retired on 14 March 2026
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/container-insights-recommended-alerts-custom-metrics-previ...
Retirement notice: The Azure Storage PHP client libraries will be retired on 17 March 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-the-azure-storage-php-client-libraries-w...
Retirement: Azure Database Migration Service (classic) - SQL Server scenarios deprecation
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-azure-database-migration-service-classic-sql-se...
Public preview: Listener TLS certificates management available in the Azure portal
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-listener-tls-certificates-management-availa...
Public Preview: PgBouncer monitoring metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-pgbouncer-monitoring-metrics-for-azure-data...
Preview: JSON support for Active Geo-Replication on Azure Cache for Redis
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-json-support-for-active-georeplication-on-azure-ca...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-midmarch-2023/
General Availability: Performance workbooks for Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-performance-workbooks-for-azure-postg...
Azure Load Testing support for JMeter 5.5
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-load-testing-support-for-jmeter-55/
Azure Machine Learning - Generally availability updates for March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-generally-availability-updates-for-...
Now available: Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/now-available-azure-kubernetes-service-edge-essentials/
Generally available: Azure Monitor integration with Azure Container Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-integration-with-azure-c...
Generally available: Azure SQL Database offline migrations in Azure SQL Migration extension
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-sql-database-offline-migrations-...
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL connector for Power Apps, Logic Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-mysql-connector-for-powe...
Azure Red Hat OpenShift version 4.11 now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-red-hat-openshift-version-411-now-available/
Generally Available: Durable Functions support of managed identity for Azure Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-durable-functions-support-of-managed-i...
Public preview: Data API builder instantly creates modern REST and GraphQL endpoints for modern databases
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-data-api-builder-instantly-creates-modern-r...
Public Preview: Collect Syslog from AKS nodes using Azure Monitor container insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-collect-syslog-from-aks-nodes-using-azure-m...
New Azure Arc integration with Datadog simplifies hybrid and multi-cloud observability
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-azure-arc-integration-with-datadog-simplifies-hybrid-a...
Azure Red Hat OpenShift March Updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-red-hat-openshift-march-updates/
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Brazil Southeast, South Africa North and UAE North
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-ultra-disk-storage-in-brazil-sou...
Public Preview: Performance Plus for Azure Disk Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-performance-plus-for-azure-disk-storage/
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for mid-March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-public-preview-updates-for-midmarch-2023/
Public Preview: Change data capture for Azure Cosmos DB analytical store
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-change-data-capture-for-azure-cosmos-db-ana...
Generally available: ContainerLogV2 Schema in Azure Monitor container insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-containerlogv2-schema-in-azure-monitor...
Generally available: Metric charts support for split-by operations on multiple dimensions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-metric-charts-support-for-splitby-oper...
Generally available: Azure Firewall Basic
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-firewall-basic/
Public Preview - Backup for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/backupforakspublicpreview/
Public preview: Database connections support in Azure Static Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-database-connections-support-in-azure-stati...
Public preview: Azure Static Web Apps support for A Record
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-static-web-apps-support-for-a-record/
General Availability: Support for pg_hint_plan and semver extensions in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-support-for-pghintplan-and-semver-ext...
General Availability of Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server on Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-azure-hybrid-benefit-for-sql-serve...
Azure Machine Learning – March 2023 Region Expansion Announcement
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-march-2023-region-expansion-announc...
Azure Machine Learning - Public Preview updates for March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-public-preview-updates-for-march-20...
Azure Machine Learning - Public Preview updates for March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-public-preview-updates-for-march-20...
Public Preview: Selective Disk Backup and Restore in Enhanced Policy for Azure VM Backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-selectivedisk-enhancedpolicy/
Generally available: Azure Digital Twins Data history supports Graph updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-digital-twins-data-history-suppo...
General availability: Migration feature with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-migration-feature-with-azure-database...
Public preview: Azure Cognitive Service for Vision Powers State-of-the-Art Computer Vision Development
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-cognitive-service-for-vision-powers-s...
Public preview: Illumio for Azure Firewall
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-illumio-for-azure-firewall/
Generally available: Immutable vaults for Azure Backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-backup-immutable-vaults-ga/
Public Preview: Azure Chaos Studio now available in East Asia
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-chaos-studio-now-available-in/
General availability: Ephemeral OS disks supports encryption at host using customer managed keys
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-ephemeral-os-disks-supports-hostbased...
Public preview: Accelerated Connections for Network Virtual Appliances now in Azure Marketplace
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-accelerated-connections-for-network-virtual...
Private Preview: Azure Backup enables vaulted backups for Azure Files for comprehensive data protection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azurefilesvaultedbackups-2/
GA: Spot Priority Mix
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ga-spot-priority-mix/
General availability: Yocto Kirkstone recipes for IoT Edge 1.4 LTS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-yocto-kirkstone-recipes-for-iot-edge-...
Public Preview: Azure Backup enables vaulted backups for Azure Blob for comprehensive data protection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azureblobvaultedbackups/
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in the China North 3 Azure region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-ultra-disk-storage-in-the-china-...
Public Preview: Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus now supports querying PromQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-monitor-managed-service-for-prometheu...
Public Preview: Collect Syslog from AKS nodes using Azure Monitor - Container Insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-collect-syslog-from-aks-nodes-using-azure-m...
Generally available: App Insights Extension for Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-app-insights-extension-for-azure-virtu...
Public Preview: Data sharing lineage and search for Azure Storage in Microsoft Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-data-sharing-lineage-and-search-for-azure-s...
Generally Available: Model Serving on Azure Databricks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-serverless-realtime-inference-for-azur...
More transactions at no additional cost for Azure Standard SSD
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/more-transactions-at-no-additional-cost-for-azure-standard...
General availability: Azure Private Link support for Azure Databricks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-private-link-support-for-azure-...
General Availability: Customer Initiated Storage Account Conversion
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-customer-initiated-storage-account-co...
Generally available updates for early March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-updates-for-early-march-2023/
Generally Available: Azure Monitor Logs now supports Availability Zones in Canada Central, France Central and Japan East
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-logs-az-in-canada-france-japan/
Azure SQL—General availability updates for early March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-early-march-202...
Disclosure: In-tree disk and file drivers will no longer be supported starting in Kubernetes v1.26
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/disclosure-intree-disk-and-file-drivers-will-no-longer-be-...
Azure Virtual Network Manager Event Logging now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-virtual-network-manager-event-logging-now-in-public-...
New Azure for Operators products and partner programs released
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-azure-for-operators-products-and-partner-programs-rele...
Public preview: Azure PostgreSQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-postgresql-migration-extension-for-az...
General availability: Power BI with Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-power-bi-with-azure-database-for-mysq...
Generally available: Burstable compute for single node configurations for Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-burstable-compute-for-single-node-conf...
Now Available: Azure Monitor Ingestion client libraries
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-ingestion-libraries/
General availability: Azure Archive Storage now available in West US 3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-archive-storage-now-available-i...
General availability: New enhanced connection troubleshoot
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-new-enhanced-connection-troubleshoot/
Public preview: Login and TDE-enabled database migrations with Azure Database Migration Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-login-and-tdeenabled-database-migrations-wi...
Generally available: 4 TiB, 8 TiB, and 16 TiB storage per node for Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-4-tib-8-tib-and-16-tib-storage-per-nod...
Public preview: Confidential containers on ACI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-confidential-containers-on-aci/
GA: Online live resize of persistent volumes
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ga-online-live-resize-of-persistent-volumes/
Public preview: Pod sandboxing in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-pod-sandboxing-in-aks/
Public preview: Caching in ACR
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-caching-in-acr/
Public Preview: Auto vacuum metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-auto-vacuum-metrics-for-azure-database-for-...
Public preview: AKS NodeOSUpgrade channel
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-aks-nodeosupgrade-channel/
Public preview: Tiering capability for premium block blob storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/premiumtiering/
General availability: Scale improvements and metrics enhancements on Azure’s regional WAF
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-scale-improvements-and-metrics-enhanc...
Generally Available: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/larger-skus-for-app-service-environment-v3/
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files volume user and group quotas
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-netapp-fi