Azure Batch Low Priority VMs will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-low-priority-vms-will-be-retired-on-30-septemb...
Support for PostgreSQL 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) ends on 9 November 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hyperscalecitus-pg11/
The application insights Java 2.X SDK will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/application-insights-java-2x-retirement/
DevOps Starter is being retired. Use Azure Developer CLI for quick-start deployments to Azure
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-devops-starter-is-being-retired/
Azure CycleCloud 7 will be retired on 30 September 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cyclecloud-7-will-be-retired-on-30-september-2023/
Azure Static Web Apps support for Node 12 ends on 3 December 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/staticwebappsnode12deprecation/
Azure Batch Job/Pool Lifetime Statistics API will be retired on 30 April 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-jobpool-lifetime-statistics-api-will-be-retire...
Support for Azure API Management self-hosted gateway version 0 and version 1 ends 1 October 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/support-for-azure-api-management-selfhosted-gateway-versio...
Azure Batch TLS 1.0/1.1 will be retired on 31 March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-tls-1011-will-be-retired-on-31-march-2023/
Azure Monitor ITSM connector for creating ServiceNow events will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-itsm-connector-for-creating-servicenow-event...
Azure Monitor ITSM connector for creating ServiceNow alerts will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-itsm-connector-for-creating-servicenow-alert...
Action required: Migrate to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server by 16 September 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/action-required-migrate-to-azure-database-for-mysql-flexib...
Azure Basic Load Balancer will be retired on 30 September 2025—upgrade to Standard Load Balancer
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-basic-load-balancer-will-be-retired-on-30-september-...
App Service support for Ruby is ending 12 April 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/rubysupport/
Upgrade your Azure Cache for Redis instances to use Redis version 6 by 30 June 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/upgrade-your-azure-cache-for-redis-instances-to-use-redis-...
Migrate to conversational language understanding before Language Understanding (LUIS) is retired on 1 October 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/language-understanding-retirement/
Update your Azure SDK libraries for .NET and Golang by 30 September 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/update-your-azure-sdk-libraries-of-net-and-golang-by-30-se...
Public preview: New Azure Maps Creator feature - custom styling
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-new-azure-maps-creator-feature-custom-styli...
Public preview: Policy analytics for Azure Firewall
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-policy-analytics-for-azure-firewall/
General availability: ExpressRoute FastPath support for Vnet peering and UDRs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-expressroute-fastpath-support-for-vir...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late September 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-late-september-...
General availability: Azure SQL Database Hyperscale reverse migration to general purpose tier
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-sql-database-hyperscale-reverse...
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late September 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-public-preview-updates-for-late-september-2022/
General availability: Backup and restore in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-backup-and-restore-in-azure-database-...
Public preview: Azure AD authentication with Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-ad-authentication-with-azure-database...
Generally available: Azure Functions Linux Elastic Premium plan increased maximum scale-out limits
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-functions-linux-elastic-premium-...
Public preview: Java 17 Support in Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-java-17-support-in-azure-functions/
Generally available: Azure Functions .NET Framework support in the isolated worker model
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-functions-net-framework-support-...
Generally available: Backup and restore updates for App Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-backup-and-restore-updates-for-app-ser...
Public preview: Automatic backup for App Service Environment V2 and V3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-automatic-backup-for-app-service-environmen...
Generally available: Device Update for IoT Hub
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-device-update-for-iot-hub/
Public preview: Billing has started for Azure Monitor Logs data archive
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-billing-has-started-for-azure-monitor-logs-...
Generally available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift landing zone accelerator
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-red-hat-openshift-landing-zone-a...
General availability: Azure Sphere version 22.09
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-sphere-version-2209/
Public preview: 128 vCore option for Azure SQL Database standard-series hardware
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-128-vcore-option-for-azure-sql-database-sta...
General availability: Azure Policy built-in definitions for Azure NetApp Files
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-policy-builtin-definitions-for-...
General availability: Azure NetApp Files new regions and cross-region replication
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-netapp-files-new-regions-and-cr...
Azure unmanaged disks will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-unmanaged-disks-will-be-retired-on-30-september-2025...
Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Single Server ends on 9 November 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/singlepg11-retirement/
Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Flexible Server ends on 9 November 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/flexpg11-retirement/
Continuous delivery setting of Azure VM will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Azure DevOps to create pipelines
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-continuous-delivery-setting-of-vms-to-be...
Deployment Center setting of Azure Kubernetes service (AKS) will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Automated Deployments to create pipelines
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/deployment-center-setting-of-azure-kubernetes-service-aks-...
Public preview: Expanded feature regional availability for Azure NetApp Files backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-expanded-feature-regional-availability-for-...
Public preview: Customer initiated storage account conversion
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-customer-initiated-storage-account-redundan...
Public preview: Encryption scopes on hierarchical namespace enabled storage accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-encryption-scopes-on-hierarchical-namespace...
General availability: Improvements to Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) custom rules
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-improvements-to-web-application-firew...
General availability (update): Improved Append Capability on Immutable Storage for Blob Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/immutable-storage-for-blob-storage-now-includes-allow-appe...
Generally available: Immutable storage for Azure Data Lake Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/immutable-storage-for-azure-data-lake-storage-is-now-gener...
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Qatar Central
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-ultra-disk-storage-in-qatar-cent...
Generally available: New KMS DNS in Azure China Cloud
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-new-kms-dns-in-azure-china-cloud/
On 1 October 2025, the Log Analytics alert API in Azure Monitor will be retired
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/on-1-october-2025-the-log-analytics-alert-api-in-azure-mon...
Generally available: Resizing of peered virtual networks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/resizing-of-peered-virtual-networks-is-now-generally-avail...
General availability: Azure Media Services low-latency live streaming
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-media-services-lowlatency-live-...
Public preview: API Server VNET Integration for AKS private cluster
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-api-server-vnet-integration-for-aks-private...
General availability: Read replica for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-read-replica-for-azure-database-for-m...
General availability: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server data encryption with CMK
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-database-for-mysql-flexible-ser...
Generally available: Fast restore for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-fast-restore-for-azure-database-for-po...
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server major version upgrade
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-mysql-flexible-server-ma...
Generally available: Multi-instance GPU support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-multiinstance-gpu-support-in-aks/
Public preview: Azure Load Testing in UK South
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-load-testing-in-uk-south/
Public preview: Azure Network Policy Manager for Windows server 2022 in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-windows-network-policy-manager-for-windows-...
Public preview: Operation abort
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-operation-abort/
Public preview: Monitoring for Ampere Altra Arm–based VMs and AKS clusters
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-monitoring-for-ampere-altra-arm-based-vms-a...
Public preview: Soft delete in Azure Container Registry
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-soft-delete-in-azure-container-registry/
Generally available: Action groups can now be saved and processed within Europe
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-action-groups-can-now-be-saved-and-pro...
General availability: Update on metric alert rules on custom metrics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-update-on-metric-alert-rules-on-custo...
Public preview: gRPC support in Azure App Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-grpc-support-in-azure-app-service/
Generally available: API Management DevOps Resource Toolkit v1.0.0
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-api-management-devops-resource-toolkit...
Generally available: Built-in Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-builtin-azure-monitor-alerts-for-azure...
Public preview: Encrypt managed disks with cross-tenant customer-managed keys
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-encrypt-managed-disks-with-crosstenant-cust...
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 22.09 expected on September 22
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-sphere-os-version-2209-expected...
Generally available: Azure Dedicated Host support for Ultra Disk Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-dedicated-host-support-for-ultra...
Generally available: Reserved capacity for Azure Backup Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/reserved-capacity-pricing-for-backup-storage/
General availability: Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-standard-network-features-for-azure-n...
In Development: New options to bring your licenses to a partner’s cloud
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-options-to-bring-your-licenses-to-a-partner-s-cloud/
Generally available: Resource instance rules for access to Azure Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/storage-resource-instance-rules-ga/
General availability: Up to 45% performance gains in stream processing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-cpu-perf-increase/
General availability: Managed private endpoint support to Synapse SQL output
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-synapsesql-pe/
General availability: Azure Database for PostgreSQL output in Stream Analytics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-postgresql-ga/
General availability: Authenticate to Service Bus using managed identity
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-servicebus-mi-ga/
Public preview: Stream Analytics no-code editor updates in August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-stream-analytics-nocode-editor-updates-in-a...
Generally available: Azure Data Explorer Kusto Emulator
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/kusto-emulator/
Generally available: New Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere Altra Arm-based processors
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-new-azure-virtual-machines-with-ampere...
Public preview: Encrypt storage account with cross-tenant customer-managed keys
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-encrypt-storage-account-with-crosstenant-cu...
General availability: Managed identity to connect Azure Cache for Redis to storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-managed-identity-to-connect-azure-cac...
Public preview: Node.js 18 in Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-nodejs-18-in-azure-functions/
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-public-preview-updates-for-late-august-2022/
Generally available: Unity Catalog for Azure Databricks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-unity-catalog-for-azure-databricks/
General availability: Azure Cosmos DB integrated cache
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-cosmos-db-integrated-cache/
Public preview: App Configuration references for App Service and Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-app-configuration-references-for-app-servic...
Generally available: Azure Functions extension for Event Grid blob trigger
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-functions-extension-for-event-gr...
Public preview: Azure Storage Explorer support for Azure App Configuration resources
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-storage-explorer-support-for-azure-ap...
Generally available: Enterprise-grade edge for Azure Static Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-enterprisegrade-edge-for-azure-static-...
Generally available: API Management custom widget support in developer portal
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-api-management-custom-widget-support-i...
General availability: Azure Communication Services support for Teams identities
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-communication-services-support-...
Generally available: Enterprise-ready Azure Monitor change analysis capability released
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-enterpriseready-azure-monitor-change-a...
Public preview: Enterprise VMware Cloud Director Service for Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-enterprise-vmware-cloud-director-service-fo...
Generally available: Live resize for Premium SSD and Standard SSD Disk Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-live-resize-for-premium-ssd-and-standa...
Public preview: Azure Arc-enabled servers in Azure China
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-arc-servers-azure-china/
Generally available: Azure Arc-enabled servers in South Africa North
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ga-arc-server-south-africa-north/
Public preview: Ephemeral OS disks supports host-based encryption using customer managed key
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-ephemeral-os-disks-supports-hostbased-encry...
Generally available: IoT Edge 1.4
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-iot-edge-14-lts/
Generally available: Prevent a lifecycle management policy from archiving recently rehydrated blobs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-prevent-a-lifecycle-management-policy-...
General availability: ExpressRoute IPv6 Support for Global Reach
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-expressroute-ipv6-support-for-global-...
General availability: Azure Data Explorer supports native ingestion from Amazon S3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-data-explorer-supports-native-i...
Generally available: UAE North Availability Zones
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-uae-north-availability-zones/
Public preview: Four new features in no code editor in Event Hubs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-4-new-features-in-no-code-editor-in-azure-e...
Generally available: Public IP Capability for Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-public-ip-capability-for-azure-vmware-...
Generally available: vRealize Log Insight Cloud with Azure VMware Solution integration
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-vrealize-log-insight-cloud-with-azure-...
Generally available: Azure VMware Solution now in Sweden Central
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-vmware-solution-now-in-sweden-ce...
Generally available: JetStream DR for AVS supports Azure NetApp Files datastores
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-jetstream-disaster-recovery-for-azure-...
General availability: Network security groups support for private endpoints
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-network-security-groups-support-fo...
General availability: User-defined routes support for private endpoints
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-user-defined-routes-support-for-pr...
Public preview: Microsoft Azure Load Testing supports private endpoints testing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-microsoft-azure-load-testing-supports-priva...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-midaugust-2022/
Generally available: Hierarchical forecasting for Azure Machine Learning
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-hierarchical-forecasting-for-azure-mac...
Azure Machine Learning—Public preview updates for August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-public-preview-updates-for-august-2...
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-postgresql/
General availability: Server logs for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-server-logs-for-azure-database-for-my...
General availability: Reserved instance pricing for Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-reserved-instance-pricing-for-azure-c...
Public preview: Backup database with S3-compatible storage for Arc-enabled SQL MI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-backup-database-with-s3compatible-storage-f...
Public preview: App Configuration geo replication support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-app-configuration-geo-replication-support/
Public preview: Use managed identity-based authentication to enable Azure Monitor container insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-use-managed-identitybased-authentication-to...
Public preview: Azure Monitor basic logs, archive, restore and search jobs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-monitor-basic-logs-archive-restore-an...
Generally available: Azure Monitor container insights agent renaming
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-container-insights-agent...
Public preview: AKS DevX extension for Visual Studio Code
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-aks-devx-extension-for-visual-studio-code/
Generally available: Kubernetes 1.24 support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-kubernetes-124-support/
Generally available: Azure Dedicated Host Support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-dedicated-host-support/
Generally available: Key management system integration with AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-key-management-system-integration-with...
Public preview: Blob CSI support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-blob-csi-support-in-aks-2/
Public preview: Automated deployments in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-automated-deployments-in-aks/
Generally available: Azure API Management - expanded support for Azure Policy definitions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-api-management-expanded-support-...
Generally available: Azure API Management support for MSAL in developer portal
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-api-management-support-for-msal-...
Generally available: Azure Monitor Logs data export supports application insights tables
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-logs-data-export-support...
General availability: Dapr release 1.8 support in Azure Container Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-dapr-release-18-support-in-azure-cont...
General availability: Private endpoint user-defined routes support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-private-endpoint-udr-support/
Generally available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift new regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-red-hat-openshift-new-regions/
General availability: Private endpoint network security group support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-private-endpoint-network-security-...
Public preview: Microsoft Dev Box
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-microsoft-
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-low-priority-vms-will-be-retired-on-30-septemb...
Support for PostgreSQL 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) ends on 9 November 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hyperscalecitus-pg11/
The application insights Java 2.X SDK will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/application-insights-java-2x-retirement/
DevOps Starter is being retired. Use Azure Developer CLI for quick-start deployments to Azure
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-devops-starter-is-being-retired/
Azure CycleCloud 7 will be retired on 30 September 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cyclecloud-7-will-be-retired-on-30-september-2023/
Azure Static Web Apps support for Node 12 ends on 3 December 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/staticwebappsnode12deprecation/
Azure Batch Job/Pool Lifetime Statistics API will be retired on 30 April 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-jobpool-lifetime-statistics-api-will-be-retire...
Support for Azure API Management self-hosted gateway version 0 and version 1 ends 1 October 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/support-for-azure-api-management-selfhosted-gateway-versio...
Azure Batch TLS 1.0/1.1 will be retired on 31 March 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-tls-1011-will-be-retired-on-31-march-2023/
Azure Monitor ITSM connector for creating ServiceNow events will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-itsm-connector-for-creating-servicenow-event...
Azure Monitor ITSM connector for creating ServiceNow alerts will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-itsm-connector-for-creating-servicenow-alert...
Action required: Migrate to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server by 16 September 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/action-required-migrate-to-azure-database-for-mysql-flexib...
Azure Basic Load Balancer will be retired on 30 September 2025—upgrade to Standard Load Balancer
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-basic-load-balancer-will-be-retired-on-30-september-...
App Service support for Ruby is ending 12 April 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/rubysupport/
Upgrade your Azure Cache for Redis instances to use Redis version 6 by 30 June 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/upgrade-your-azure-cache-for-redis-instances-to-use-redis-...
Migrate to conversational language understanding before Language Understanding (LUIS) is retired on 1 October 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/language-understanding-retirement/
Update your Azure SDK libraries for .NET and Golang by 30 September 2023
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/update-your-azure-sdk-libraries-of-net-and-golang-by-30-se...
Public preview: New Azure Maps Creator feature - custom styling
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-new-azure-maps-creator-feature-custom-styli...
Public preview: Policy analytics for Azure Firewall
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-policy-analytics-for-azure-firewall/
General availability: ExpressRoute FastPath support for Vnet peering and UDRs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-expressroute-fastpath-support-for-vir...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late September 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-late-september-...
General availability: Azure SQL Database Hyperscale reverse migration to general purpose tier
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-sql-database-hyperscale-reverse...
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late September 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-public-preview-updates-for-late-september-2022/
General availability: Backup and restore in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-backup-and-restore-in-azure-database-...
Public preview: Azure AD authentication with Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-ad-authentication-with-azure-database...
Generally available: Azure Functions Linux Elastic Premium plan increased maximum scale-out limits
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-functions-linux-elastic-premium-...
Public preview: Java 17 Support in Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-java-17-support-in-azure-functions/
Generally available: Azure Functions .NET Framework support in the isolated worker model
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-functions-net-framework-support-...
Generally available: Backup and restore updates for App Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-backup-and-restore-updates-for-app-ser...
Public preview: Automatic backup for App Service Environment V2 and V3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-automatic-backup-for-app-service-environmen...
Generally available: Device Update for IoT Hub
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-device-update-for-iot-hub/
Public preview: Billing has started for Azure Monitor Logs data archive
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-billing-has-started-for-azure-monitor-logs-...
Generally available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift landing zone accelerator
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-red-hat-openshift-landing-zone-a...
General availability: Azure Sphere version 22.09
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-sphere-version-2209/
Public preview: 128 vCore option for Azure SQL Database standard-series hardware
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-128-vcore-option-for-azure-sql-database-sta...
General availability: Azure Policy built-in definitions for Azure NetApp Files
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-policy-builtin-definitions-for-...
General availability: Azure NetApp Files new regions and cross-region replication
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-netapp-files-new-regions-and-cr...
Azure unmanaged disks will be retired on 30 September 2025
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-unmanaged-disks-will-be-retired-on-30-september-2025...
Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Single Server ends on 9 November 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/singlepg11-retirement/
Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Flexible Server ends on 9 November 2024
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/flexpg11-retirement/
Continuous delivery setting of Azure VM will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Azure DevOps to create pipelines
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/retirement-notice-continuous-delivery-setting-of-vms-to-be...
Deployment Center setting of Azure Kubernetes service (AKS) will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Automated Deployments to create pipelines
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/deployment-center-setting-of-azure-kubernetes-service-aks-...
Public preview: Expanded feature regional availability for Azure NetApp Files backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-expanded-feature-regional-availability-for-...
Public preview: Customer initiated storage account conversion
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-customer-initiated-storage-account-redundan...
Public preview: Encryption scopes on hierarchical namespace enabled storage accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-encryption-scopes-on-hierarchical-namespace...
General availability: Improvements to Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) custom rules
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-improvements-to-web-application-firew...
General availability (update): Improved Append Capability on Immutable Storage for Blob Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/immutable-storage-for-blob-storage-now-includes-allow-appe...
Generally available: Immutable storage for Azure Data Lake Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/immutable-storage-for-azure-data-lake-storage-is-now-gener...
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Qatar Central
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-ultra-disk-storage-in-qatar-cent...
Generally available: New KMS DNS in Azure China Cloud
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-new-kms-dns-in-azure-china-cloud/
On 1 October 2025, the Log Analytics alert API in Azure Monitor will be retired
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/on-1-october-2025-the-log-analytics-alert-api-in-azure-mon...
Generally available: Resizing of peered virtual networks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/resizing-of-peered-virtual-networks-is-now-generally-avail...
General availability: Azure Media Services low-latency live streaming
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-media-services-lowlatency-live-...
Public preview: API Server VNET Integration for AKS private cluster
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-api-server-vnet-integration-for-aks-private...
General availability: Read replica for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-read-replica-for-azure-database-for-m...
General availability: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server data encryption with CMK
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-database-for-mysql-flexible-ser...
Generally available: Fast restore for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-fast-restore-for-azure-database-for-po...
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server major version upgrade
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-mysql-flexible-server-ma...
Generally available: Multi-instance GPU support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-multiinstance-gpu-support-in-aks/
Public preview: Azure Load Testing in UK South
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-load-testing-in-uk-south/
Public preview: Azure Network Policy Manager for Windows server 2022 in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-windows-network-policy-manager-for-windows-...
Public preview: Operation abort
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-operation-abort/
Public preview: Monitoring for Ampere Altra Arm–based VMs and AKS clusters
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-monitoring-for-ampere-altra-arm-based-vms-a...
Public preview: Soft delete in Azure Container Registry
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-soft-delete-in-azure-container-registry/
Generally available: Action groups can now be saved and processed within Europe
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-action-groups-can-now-be-saved-and-pro...
General availability: Update on metric alert rules on custom metrics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-update-on-metric-alert-rules-on-custo...
Public preview: gRPC support in Azure App Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-grpc-support-in-azure-app-service/
Generally available: API Management DevOps Resource Toolkit v1.0.0
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-api-management-devops-resource-toolkit...
Generally available: Built-in Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Backup
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-builtin-azure-monitor-alerts-for-azure...
Public preview: Encrypt managed disks with cross-tenant customer-managed keys
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-encrypt-managed-disks-with-crosstenant-cust...
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 22.09 expected on September 22
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-sphere-os-version-2209-expected...
Generally available: Azure Dedicated Host support for Ultra Disk Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-dedicated-host-support-for-ultra...
Generally available: Reserved capacity for Azure Backup Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/reserved-capacity-pricing-for-backup-storage/
General availability: Standard network features for Azure NetApp Files
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-standard-network-features-for-azure-n...
In Development: New options to bring your licenses to a partner’s cloud
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-options-to-bring-your-licenses-to-a-partner-s-cloud/
Generally available: Resource instance rules for access to Azure Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/storage-resource-instance-rules-ga/
General availability: Up to 45% performance gains in stream processing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-cpu-perf-increase/
General availability: Managed private endpoint support to Synapse SQL output
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-synapsesql-pe/
General availability: Azure Database for PostgreSQL output in Stream Analytics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-postgresql-ga/
General availability: Authenticate to Service Bus using managed identity
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asa-servicebus-mi-ga/
Public preview: Stream Analytics no-code editor updates in August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-stream-analytics-nocode-editor-updates-in-a...
Generally available: Azure Data Explorer Kusto Emulator
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/kusto-emulator/
Generally available: New Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere Altra Arm-based processors
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-new-azure-virtual-machines-with-ampere...
Public preview: Encrypt storage account with cross-tenant customer-managed keys
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-encrypt-storage-account-with-crosstenant-cu...
General availability: Managed identity to connect Azure Cache for Redis to storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-managed-identity-to-connect-azure-cac...
Public preview: Node.js 18 in Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-nodejs-18-in-azure-functions/
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-public-preview-updates-for-late-august-2022/
Generally available: Unity Catalog for Azure Databricks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-unity-catalog-for-azure-databricks/
General availability: Azure Cosmos DB integrated cache
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-cosmos-db-integrated-cache/
Public preview: App Configuration references for App Service and Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-app-configuration-references-for-app-servic...
Generally available: Azure Functions extension for Event Grid blob trigger
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-functions-extension-for-event-gr...
Public preview: Azure Storage Explorer support for Azure App Configuration resources
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-storage-explorer-support-for-azure-ap...
Generally available: Enterprise-grade edge for Azure Static Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-enterprisegrade-edge-for-azure-static-...
Generally available: API Management custom widget support in developer portal
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-api-management-custom-widget-support-i...
General availability: Azure Communication Services support for Teams identities
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-communication-services-support-...
Generally available: Enterprise-ready Azure Monitor change analysis capability released
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-enterpriseready-azure-monitor-change-a...
Public preview: Enterprise VMware Cloud Director Service for Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-enterprise-vmware-cloud-director-service-fo...
Generally available: Live resize for Premium SSD and Standard SSD Disk Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-live-resize-for-premium-ssd-and-standa...
Public preview: Azure Arc-enabled servers in Azure China
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-arc-servers-azure-china/
Generally available: Azure Arc-enabled servers in South Africa North
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ga-arc-server-south-africa-north/
Public preview: Ephemeral OS disks supports host-based encryption using customer managed key
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-ephemeral-os-disks-supports-hostbased-encry...
Generally available: IoT Edge 1.4
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-iot-edge-14-lts/
Generally available: Prevent a lifecycle management policy from archiving recently rehydrated blobs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-prevent-a-lifecycle-management-policy-...
General availability: ExpressRoute IPv6 Support for Global Reach
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-expressroute-ipv6-support-for-global-...
General availability: Azure Data Explorer supports native ingestion from Amazon S3
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-data-explorer-supports-native-i...
Generally available: UAE North Availability Zones
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-uae-north-availability-zones/
Public preview: Four new features in no code editor in Event Hubs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-4-new-features-in-no-code-editor-in-azure-e...
Generally available: Public IP Capability for Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-public-ip-capability-for-azure-vmware-...
Generally available: vRealize Log Insight Cloud with Azure VMware Solution integration
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-vrealize-log-insight-cloud-with-azure-...
Generally available: Azure VMware Solution now in Sweden Central
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-vmware-solution-now-in-sweden-ce...
Generally available: JetStream DR for AVS supports Azure NetApp Files datastores
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-jetstream-disaster-recovery-for-azure-...
General availability: Network security groups support for private endpoints
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-network-security-groups-support-fo...
General availability: User-defined routes support for private endpoints
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-user-defined-routes-support-for-pr...
Public preview: Microsoft Azure Load Testing supports private endpoints testing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-microsoft-azure-load-testing-supports-priva...
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-midaugust-2022/
Generally available: Hierarchical forecasting for Azure Machine Learning
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-hierarchical-forecasting-for-azure-mac...
Azure Machine Learning—Public preview updates for August 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-machine-learning-public-preview-updates-for-august-2...
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-postgresql/
General availability: Server logs for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-server-logs-for-azure-database-for-my...
General availability: Reserved instance pricing for Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-reserved-instance-pricing-for-azure-c...
Public preview: Backup database with S3-compatible storage for Arc-enabled SQL MI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-backup-database-with-s3compatible-storage-f...
Public preview: App Configuration geo replication support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-app-configuration-geo-replication-support/
Public preview: Use managed identity-based authentication to enable Azure Monitor container insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-use-managed-identitybased-authentication-to...
Public preview: Azure Monitor basic logs, archive, restore and search jobs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-monitor-basic-logs-archive-restore-an...
Generally available: Azure Monitor container insights agent renaming
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-container-insights-agent...
Public preview: AKS DevX extension for Visual Studio Code
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-aks-devx-extension-for-visual-studio-code/
Generally available: Kubernetes 1.24 support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-kubernetes-124-support/
Generally available: Azure Dedicated Host Support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-dedicated-host-support/
Generally available: Key management system integration with AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-key-management-system-integration-with...
Public preview: Blob CSI support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-blob-csi-support-in-aks-2/
Public preview: Automated deployments in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-automated-deployments-in-aks/
Generally available: Azure API Management - expanded support for Azure Policy definitions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-api-management-expanded-support-...
Generally available: Azure API Management support for MSAL in developer portal
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-api-management-support-for-msal-...
Generally available: Azure Monitor Logs data export supports application insights tables
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-monitor-logs-data-export-support...
General availability: Dapr release 1.8 support in Azure Container Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-dapr-release-18-support-in-azure-cont...
General availability: Private endpoint user-defined routes support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-private-endpoint-udr-support/
Generally available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift new regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-azure-red-hat-openshift-new-regions/
General availability: Private endpoint network security group support
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-of-private-endpoint-network-security-...
Public preview: Microsoft Dev Box
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-microsoft-