Open source API Portal now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/apiportal/
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.04 expected on April 29, 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-os-version-2104-is-now-available-for-evaluati...
User data through Azure Instance Metadata Service now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/user-data-through-azure-instance-metadata-service-now-gene...
General availability: Event source start options in Azure Time Series Insights Gen2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/tsi-event-source-start-options/
Azure Automation support for System Assigned Managed Identities is now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-system-assigned-managed-identities/
Apache Spark 3.0 is now available for public preview in HDInsight 4.0
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/apache-spark-30-is-now-available-for-preview-in-hdi-40/
Public preview - Support for multiple currencies on Retail Rates API for all Azure products/services
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-support-for-multiple-currencies-on-retail-r...
Cognitive Services - New Computer Vision API v3.2 now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/cognitive-services-new-computer-vision-api-v32-now-general...
General availability: Log analytics workspace name uniqueness is now per resource group
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-log-analytics-workspace-name-uniquene...
General availability: New Azure Policy built-in definitions for data encryption in Azure Monitor
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-new-azure-policy-builtin-definitions-...
Public preview: Functions upgrade in Azure Monitor log analytics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-functions-upgrade-in-azure-monitor-log-anal...
Public preview: Cognitive Services- Anomaly Detector now supports multivariate anomaly detection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-cognitive-services-anomaly-detector-now-sup...
Reduce dataflow execution time with cluster reuse public preview in Azure Data Factory
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/reduce-dataflow-execution-time-with-cluster-reuse-public-p...
Public preview of Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-of-microsoft-build-of-openjdk/
Public preview of SAP NetWeaver, North Europe, and new updates in cluster monitoring
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/sap-on-azure-public-preview-of-sap-netweaver-in-north-euro...
Azure IoT Edge nesting capabilities are now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-iot-edge-nesting-capabilities-are-now-generally-avai...
Azure SQL—general availability updates for April 14, 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-april-14-2021/
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) same region read replicas in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-hyperscale-citus-same-region...
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) Basic in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-hyperscale-citus-basic-in-pu...
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) maintenance schedules in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-hyperscale-citus-maintenance...
MSIX app attach in Azure portal now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/msix-app-attach-in-azure-portal-now-generally-available/
Public preview: Azure Machine Learning VS Code Integration
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-machine-learning-vs-code-integration/
General availability: Encryption at host support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-encryption-at-host-support-in-aks/
Azure API Management support for Availability Zones now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-api-management-support-for-availability-zones-now-ge...
General availability: Create AKS clusters without local user accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-create-aks-clusters-without-local-use...
dPublic preview: Event Grid integration with AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-event-grid-integration-with-aks/
General availability: Azure IoT Central new and updated features—March 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-iot-central-new-and-updated-features-march-2021/
General availability: Lustre® HSM tools now available to import from or export to Azure Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/lustre-hsm-tools-now-available-to-import-from-or-export-to...
Azure IoT Edge 1.2.0 release is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/iot-edge1-2-0/
Azure Maps Weather Services are now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-weather-services-are-now-generally-available/
General availability: Azure Blob storage supports objects up to 200 TB in size
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-blob-and-adls-gen2-storage-supp...
Log Analytics Windows Agent for Winter 2021 now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/log-analytics-windows-agent-for-winter-2021-available/
Public preview: Announcing Azure STIG solution templates to accelerate compliance for DoD
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-announcing-azure-stig-solution-templates-to...
Azure Active Directory B2C in Australia is available in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-active-directory-b2c-in-australia-is-available-in-pu...
Azure Automation is now available in South India
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-in-south-india-region/
Public preview: Azure Purview is now available in the Central India region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-purview-available-in-public-preview-in-central-india...
Public preview: Start VM on connect feature for Windows Virtual Desktop
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-start-vm-on-connect-feature-for-windows-vir...
Public preview: Azure Monitor container insights support for Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes extension model
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azcoinarcextension/
New Azure Cloud Services deployment model now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-azure-cloud-services-deployment-model-now-generally-av...
Public preview: Announcing platform support migration of Azure Cloud Services (classic) to Azure Resource Manager
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/cloud-services-arm-migration/
Continued region expansion: Azure Data Factory just became generally available in two more regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/continued-region-expansion-azure-data-factory-just-became-...
Updated App Service Authentication portal experience is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/updated-app-service-authentication-portal-experience-is-no...
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for March 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asc-march2021-2/
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for March 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asc-march2021-1/
General availability: Azure Monitor for Windows Virtual Desktop
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-monitor-for-windows-virtual-des...
Microsoft Power Fx: The open-source low-code programming language is in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/microsoft-power-fx-the-opensource-lowcode-programming-lang...
Public preview: Backup & restore of Azure VM Scale Sets with uniform and flexible orchestration is now supported
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azurevm-scale-sets-with-uniform-flexible-orchestration/
General availability: Azure Backup supports backup and restore of Azure Dedicated Host
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-dedicated-host-backup/
Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-os-version-2103-is-now-available/
Azure SQL Managed Instance - A performance optimization change to default settings is coming soon
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-managed-instance-a-performance-optimization-chan...
Azure Private Link for Azure Cache for Redis in general availability
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-private-link-for-azure-cache-for-redis-in-general-av...
Enabling IBM WebSphere on Azure Kubernetes Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/enabling-ibm-websphere-on-azure-kubernetes-service-3/
General availability: ExpressRoute monitoring in Azure Monitor network insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-expressroute-monitoring-in-azure-moni...
Public preview: Azure Static Web Apps now supports deployment with Azure DevOps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-static-web-apps-now-supports-deployme...
Public preview: Open Service Mesh (OSM) add-on for AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-open-service-mesh-osm-addon-for-aks/
General availability: Kubernetes v1.20 support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-kubernetes-v120-support-in-aks/
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server (public preview) available in new regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-flexible-server-public-previ...
Public preview: Zone redundant configuration for Azure SQL Database serverless compute tier
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-zone-redundant-configuration-for-azure-sql-...
Insights and workbooks for Azure Cosmos DB now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/insights-and-workbooks-for-azure-cosmos-db-now-in-public-p...
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports node image autoupgrade in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-kubernetes-service-aks-now-supports-node-image-autou...
Public preview of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) run-command feature
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-of-azure-kubernetes-service-aks-runcommand-...
Public preview: Cognitive Services - Form Recognizer new features
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-cognitive-services-form-recognizer-new-feat...
General availability: Virtual machine (VM) level disk bursting available on all Dsv3 and Esv3 families
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-virtual-machine-vm-level-disk-burstin...
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server now connects with Azure CLI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-mysql-flexible-server-no...
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now connects with Azure CLI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-postgresql-flexible-serv...
General availability: Networking for Key Vault references on Windows in App Service and Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-networking-for-key-vault-references-o...
General availability: Changes coming to Azure Pipelines free grants
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/changes-to-azure-pipelines-free-grants/
Public preview: Azure Event Grid now provides support for delivery headers and additional advanced filters among other updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-event-grid-now-provides-support-for-delivery-headers...
Wire Data 2.0 (preview) will be retired on 31 March 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/wire-data-20-preview-will-be-retired-on-31-march-2022/
General availability: Azure Data Explorer external tables
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-data-explorer-external-tables/
Encryption scopes in Azure Storage now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/encryption-scopes/
General availability: Azure Communication Services
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-communication-services/
Backup for Azure Managed Disk is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-disk-backup-ga/
Public preview: Service Tags for User Defined Routing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-service-tags-for-user-defined-routing/
General availability: Stream Analytics runs on Azure Stack Hub
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asaonstackhub/
General availability: New VM series supported by Azure Batch
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-new-vm-series-march2021/
General availability: IoT Hub Azure portal extension update
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/iot-hub-portal-extension-update/
Public preview: Announcing the new Power BI embedded analytics playground
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/power-bi-embedded-analytics-playground-preview/
AzCopy v10.9.0 now in public preview: import from GCP to Azure Block Blobs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azcopy-v1090-is-now-in-preview-import-from-gcp-to-azure-bl...
Public preview: IPv6 Support for ExpressRoute Private Peering
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/eripv6/
Azure Automation is now available in UK West
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-in-uk-west-region/
Azure Container Registry now available in Norway East region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-container-registry-now-available-in-norway-east-regi...
General availability: Publishing VM Images from Shared Image Gallery to Azure Marketplace
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-publishing-vm-images-from-shared-imag...
General availability: Enhanced Azure Dashboards experience for pinned Log Analytics parts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/enhanced-azure-dashboards-experience-for-pinned-log-analyt...
HBv3-Series VMs now generally available in East US, South Central US, and West Europe
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hbv3series-vms-now-generally-available-in-east-us-south-ce...
Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now available for evaluation
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-os-version-2103-is-now-available-for-evaluati...
Directory scoped shared access signatures (SAS) generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/directory-scoped-shared-access-signatures-sas-generally-av...
Azure Data Explorer performance update (EngineV3) is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-data-explorer-engine-v3-ga/
Public preview: App Service Managed Certificates now supports apex domains
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-app-service-managed-certificates-now-suppor...
Machine Learning Services on Azure SQL Managed Instance now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/machine-learning-services-on-azure-sql-managed-instance-no...
Service Broker message exchange for Azure SQL Managed Instance in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/service-broker-message-exchange-for-azure-sql-managed-inst...
General availability: Azure Data Explorer (ADX) Performance Updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-data-explorer-adx-performance-u...
General availability: Dynamic data masking granular permissions for Azure SQL and Azure Synapse Analytics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-dynamic-data-masking-granular-permiss...
Azure Monitor SQL insights for Azure SQL in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-sql-insights-for-azure-sql-in-public-preview...
Long-term backup retention (LTR) for Azure SQL Managed Instance in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/longterm-backup-retention-ltr-for-azure-sql-managed-instan...
Generally available: Monitor your spending through forecasted cost alerts with Azure Cost Management and Billing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-monitor-your-spending-through-forecast...
Azure API Management support for request and response validation policies has reached general availability
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-api-management-support-for-request-and-response-vali...
Limited preview: Make workloads on AMD-backed virtual machines confidential without recompiling code
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/limited-preview-make-workloads-on-amdbacked-virtual-machin...
Azure Storage Explorer v1.18.0 is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-storage-explorer-v1180-released/
General availability: Media Services adds new "StandBy" mode for Live Events to speed up start times from warm state
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/media-services-adds-new-standby-modes-for-live-events-to-s...
General availability: Media Services introduces new security features
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/media-services-introduces-new-security-features/
Azure IoT Central new and updated features—February 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-iot-central-new-and-updated-features-february-2021/
Brazil South Availability Zones now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/brazil-south-availability-zones-now-generally-available/
Azure expands PCI DSS certification
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-expands-pci-dss-certification/
General availability: Azure Media Services – HEVC encoding support in Standard Encoder
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-media-services-hevc-encoding-support-in-standard-enc...
General availability: Azure Log Analytics in Australia Central 2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-log-analytics-in-australia-cent...
General availability: Application Insight in Australia Central 2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-application-insight-in-australia-cent...
New Norway East region added to Azure HDInsight
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-norway-east-region-added-to-azure-hdinsight/
Azure Storage — Routing Preferences now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/routing-preferences-azure-storage-ga/
Python Durable Functions support in Azure Functions is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/python-durable-functions-support-in-azure-functions-is-now...
General availability: Azure Functions supports .NET 5 in production
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-functions-supports-net-5-in-pro...
Node.js 14 in Azure Functions is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/nodejs-14-in-azure-functions-is-now-generally-available/
HDInsight Apache Kafka REST Proxy is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hdinsight-kafka-rest-proxy-is-now-generally-available/
New Brazil Southeast region added to Azure HDInsight
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-brazil-southeast-region-added-to-azure-hdinsight/
Token lifecycle management is now in private preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/token-lifecycle-management-is-now-in-private-preview/
Azure Routing Preference is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-routing-preference-is-now-generally-available/
General availability: Azure monitor for containers now supports Pods & Replica set live logs in AKS resource view
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azmon-livelogs-pods/
Azure VMware Solution now generally available in the Southeast Asia region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-vmware-solution-now-generally-available-in-the-south...
Public preview: Azure Purview Bulk Edit enhancements
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-bulk-edit-enhancements/
General availability: New Simplified NSX networking experience for Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-new-simplified-nsx-networking-experie...
Azure Sphere version 21.02 is now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-version-2102-is-now-available/
Azure trusted launch for Virtual Machines now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/trustedlaunch/
Automatic VM guest patching is now in public preview for Linux VMs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/automatic-vm-guest-patching-now-in-preview-linux/
Public preview: Azure Purview Resource Set configuration enhancements
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-resource-set-configuration-en...
New orchestration mode for Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-orchestration-mode-for-azure-virtual-machine-scale-set...
Public preview: Register Azure subscriptions and Resource Groups with Azure Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-register-azure-subscriptions-and-resource-g...
Improve Azure Spot Virtual Machines runtime and simulate evictions with new features in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/improve-azure-spot-virtual-machines-runtime-and-simulate-e...
General availability: Azure API Management now has named values integration with Azure Key Vault
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-api-management-now-has-named-va...
Azure API Management extension for Visual Studio Code now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-api-management-extension-for-visual-studio-code-now-...
On-demand capacity reservations in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ondemand-capacity-reservations-in-public-preview/
Role-based access control (RBAC) with Azure Active Directory (AAD) on Azure Cosmos DB in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/rolebased-access-control-rbac-with-azure-active-directory-...
Azure Cosmos DB: Continuous backup with point in time restore in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cosmos-db-continuous-backing-with-point-in-time-rest...
Scan and view lineage of data stored in SAP ERP and Oracle DB using Azure Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/scan-and-view-lineage-of-data-stored-in-sap-erp-and-oracle...
Public preview: Azure Purview powered search in Azure Synapse Analytics workspaces
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-powered-search-in-azure-synap...
Public preview: Azure Purview Data Catalog now supports hierarchical glossary
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-data-catalog-now-supports-hie...
Public preview: Scan and classify Amazon AWS S3 data using Azure Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-scan-and-classify-amazon-aws-s3-data-using-...
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/apiportal/
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.04 expected on April 29, 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-os-version-2104-is-now-available-for-evaluati...
User data through Azure Instance Metadata Service now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/user-data-through-azure-instance-metadata-service-now-gene...
General availability: Event source start options in Azure Time Series Insights Gen2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/tsi-event-source-start-options/
Azure Automation support for System Assigned Managed Identities is now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-system-assigned-managed-identities/
Apache Spark 3.0 is now available for public preview in HDInsight 4.0
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/apache-spark-30-is-now-available-for-preview-in-hdi-40/
Public preview - Support for multiple currencies on Retail Rates API for all Azure products/services
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-support-for-multiple-currencies-on-retail-r...
Cognitive Services - New Computer Vision API v3.2 now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/cognitive-services-new-computer-vision-api-v32-now-general...
General availability: Log analytics workspace name uniqueness is now per resource group
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-log-analytics-workspace-name-uniquene...
General availability: New Azure Policy built-in definitions for data encryption in Azure Monitor
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-new-azure-policy-builtin-definitions-...
Public preview: Functions upgrade in Azure Monitor log analytics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-functions-upgrade-in-azure-monitor-log-anal...
Public preview: Cognitive Services- Anomaly Detector now supports multivariate anomaly detection
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-cognitive-services-anomaly-detector-now-sup...
Reduce dataflow execution time with cluster reuse public preview in Azure Data Factory
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/reduce-dataflow-execution-time-with-cluster-reuse-public-p...
Public preview of Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-of-microsoft-build-of-openjdk/
Public preview of SAP NetWeaver, North Europe, and new updates in cluster monitoring
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/sap-on-azure-public-preview-of-sap-netweaver-in-north-euro...
Azure IoT Edge nesting capabilities are now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-iot-edge-nesting-capabilities-are-now-generally-avai...
Azure SQL—general availability updates for April 14, 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-general-availability-updates-for-april-14-2021/
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) same region read replicas in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-hyperscale-citus-same-region...
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) Basic in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-hyperscale-citus-basic-in-pu...
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) maintenance schedules in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-hyperscale-citus-maintenance...
MSIX app attach in Azure portal now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/msix-app-attach-in-azure-portal-now-generally-available/
Public preview: Azure Machine Learning VS Code Integration
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-machine-learning-vs-code-integration/
General availability: Encryption at host support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-encryption-at-host-support-in-aks/
Azure API Management support for Availability Zones now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-api-management-support-for-availability-zones-now-ge...
General availability: Create AKS clusters without local user accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-create-aks-clusters-without-local-use...
dPublic preview: Event Grid integration with AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-event-grid-integration-with-aks/
General availability: Azure IoT Central new and updated features—March 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-iot-central-new-and-updated-features-march-2021/
General availability: Lustre® HSM tools now available to import from or export to Azure Storage
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/lustre-hsm-tools-now-available-to-import-from-or-export-to...
Azure IoT Edge 1.2.0 release is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/iot-edge1-2-0/
Azure Maps Weather Services are now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-maps-weather-services-are-now-generally-available/
General availability: Azure Blob storage supports objects up to 200 TB in size
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-blob-and-adls-gen2-storage-supp...
Log Analytics Windows Agent for Winter 2021 now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/log-analytics-windows-agent-for-winter-2021-available/
Public preview: Announcing Azure STIG solution templates to accelerate compliance for DoD
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-announcing-azure-stig-solution-templates-to...
Azure Active Directory B2C in Australia is available in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-active-directory-b2c-in-australia-is-available-in-pu...
Azure Automation is now available in South India
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-in-south-india-region/
Public preview: Azure Purview is now available in the Central India region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-purview-available-in-public-preview-in-central-india...
Public preview: Start VM on connect feature for Windows Virtual Desktop
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-start-vm-on-connect-feature-for-windows-vir...
Public preview: Azure Monitor container insights support for Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes extension model
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azcoinarcextension/
New Azure Cloud Services deployment model now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-azure-cloud-services-deployment-model-now-generally-av...
Public preview: Announcing platform support migration of Azure Cloud Services (classic) to Azure Resource Manager
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/cloud-services-arm-migration/
Continued region expansion: Azure Data Factory just became generally available in two more regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/continued-region-expansion-azure-data-factory-just-became-...
Updated App Service Authentication portal experience is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/updated-app-service-authentication-portal-experience-is-no...
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for March 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asc-march2021-2/
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for March 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asc-march2021-1/
General availability: Azure Monitor for Windows Virtual Desktop
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-monitor-for-windows-virtual-des...
Microsoft Power Fx: The open-source low-code programming language is in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/microsoft-power-fx-the-opensource-lowcode-programming-lang...
Public preview: Backup & restore of Azure VM Scale Sets with uniform and flexible orchestration is now supported
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azurevm-scale-sets-with-uniform-flexible-orchestration/
General availability: Azure Backup supports backup and restore of Azure Dedicated Host
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-dedicated-host-backup/
Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-os-version-2103-is-now-available/
Azure SQL Managed Instance - A performance optimization change to default settings is coming soon
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sql-managed-instance-a-performance-optimization-chan...
Azure Private Link for Azure Cache for Redis in general availability
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-private-link-for-azure-cache-for-redis-in-general-av...
Enabling IBM WebSphere on Azure Kubernetes Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/enabling-ibm-websphere-on-azure-kubernetes-service-3/
General availability: ExpressRoute monitoring in Azure Monitor network insights
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-expressroute-monitoring-in-azure-moni...
Public preview: Azure Static Web Apps now supports deployment with Azure DevOps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-static-web-apps-now-supports-deployme...
Public preview: Open Service Mesh (OSM) add-on for AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-open-service-mesh-osm-addon-for-aks/
General availability: Kubernetes v1.20 support in AKS
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-kubernetes-v120-support-in-aks/
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server (public preview) available in new regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-database-for-postgresql-flexible-server-public-previ...
Public preview: Zone redundant configuration for Azure SQL Database serverless compute tier
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-zone-redundant-configuration-for-azure-sql-...
Insights and workbooks for Azure Cosmos DB now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/insights-and-workbooks-for-azure-cosmos-db-now-in-public-p...
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports node image autoupgrade in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-kubernetes-service-aks-now-supports-node-image-autou...
Public preview of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) run-command feature
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-of-azure-kubernetes-service-aks-runcommand-...
Public preview: Cognitive Services - Form Recognizer new features
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-cognitive-services-form-recognizer-new-feat...
General availability: Virtual machine (VM) level disk bursting available on all Dsv3 and Esv3 families
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-virtual-machine-vm-level-disk-burstin...
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server now connects with Azure CLI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-mysql-flexible-server-no...
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now connects with Azure CLI
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-database-for-postgresql-flexible-serv...
General availability: Networking for Key Vault references on Windows in App Service and Azure Functions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-networking-for-key-vault-references-o...
General availability: Changes coming to Azure Pipelines free grants
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/changes-to-azure-pipelines-free-grants/
Public preview: Azure Event Grid now provides support for delivery headers and additional advanced filters among other updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-event-grid-now-provides-support-for-delivery-headers...
Wire Data 2.0 (preview) will be retired on 31 March 2022
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/wire-data-20-preview-will-be-retired-on-31-march-2022/
General availability: Azure Data Explorer external tables
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-data-explorer-external-tables/
Encryption scopes in Azure Storage now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/encryption-scopes/
General availability: Azure Communication Services
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-communication-services/
Backup for Azure Managed Disk is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-disk-backup-ga/
Public preview: Service Tags for User Defined Routing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-service-tags-for-user-defined-routing/
General availability: Stream Analytics runs on Azure Stack Hub
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/asaonstackhub/
General availability: New VM series supported by Azure Batch
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-batch-new-vm-series-march2021/
General availability: IoT Hub Azure portal extension update
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/iot-hub-portal-extension-update/
Public preview: Announcing the new Power BI embedded analytics playground
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/power-bi-embedded-analytics-playground-preview/
AzCopy v10.9.0 now in public preview: import from GCP to Azure Block Blobs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azcopy-v1090-is-now-in-preview-import-from-gcp-to-azure-bl...
Public preview: IPv6 Support for ExpressRoute Private Peering
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/eripv6/
Azure Automation is now available in UK West
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-in-uk-west-region/
Azure Container Registry now available in Norway East region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-container-registry-now-available-in-norway-east-regi...
General availability: Publishing VM Images from Shared Image Gallery to Azure Marketplace
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-publishing-vm-images-from-shared-imag...
General availability: Enhanced Azure Dashboards experience for pinned Log Analytics parts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/enhanced-azure-dashboards-experience-for-pinned-log-analyt...
HBv3-Series VMs now generally available in East US, South Central US, and West Europe
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hbv3series-vms-now-generally-available-in-east-us-south-ce...
Azure Sphere OS version 21.03 is now available for evaluation
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-os-version-2103-is-now-available-for-evaluati...
Directory scoped shared access signatures (SAS) generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/directory-scoped-shared-access-signatures-sas-generally-av...
Azure Data Explorer performance update (EngineV3) is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-data-explorer-engine-v3-ga/
Public preview: App Service Managed Certificates now supports apex domains
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-app-service-managed-certificates-now-suppor...
Machine Learning Services on Azure SQL Managed Instance now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/machine-learning-services-on-azure-sql-managed-instance-no...
Service Broker message exchange for Azure SQL Managed Instance in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/service-broker-message-exchange-for-azure-sql-managed-inst...
General availability: Azure Data Explorer (ADX) Performance Updates
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-data-explorer-adx-performance-u...
General availability: Dynamic data masking granular permissions for Azure SQL and Azure Synapse Analytics
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-dynamic-data-masking-granular-permiss...
Azure Monitor SQL insights for Azure SQL in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-monitor-sql-insights-for-azure-sql-in-public-preview...
Long-term backup retention (LTR) for Azure SQL Managed Instance in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/longterm-backup-retention-ltr-for-azure-sql-managed-instan...
Generally available: Monitor your spending through forecasted cost alerts with Azure Cost Management and Billing
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/generally-available-monitor-your-spending-through-forecast...
Azure API Management support for request and response validation policies has reached general availability
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-api-management-support-for-request-and-response-vali...
Limited preview: Make workloads on AMD-backed virtual machines confidential without recompiling code
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/limited-preview-make-workloads-on-amdbacked-virtual-machin...
Azure Storage Explorer v1.18.0 is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-storage-explorer-v1180-released/
General availability: Media Services adds new "StandBy" mode for Live Events to speed up start times from warm state
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/media-services-adds-new-standby-modes-for-live-events-to-s...
General availability: Media Services introduces new security features
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/media-services-introduces-new-security-features/
Azure IoT Central new and updated features—February 2021
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-iot-central-new-and-updated-features-february-2021/
Brazil South Availability Zones now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/brazil-south-availability-zones-now-generally-available/
Azure expands PCI DSS certification
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-expands-pci-dss-certification/
General availability: Azure Media Services – HEVC encoding support in Standard Encoder
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-media-services-hevc-encoding-support-in-standard-enc...
General availability: Azure Log Analytics in Australia Central 2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-log-analytics-in-australia-cent...
General availability: Application Insight in Australia Central 2
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-application-insight-in-australia-cent...
New Norway East region added to Azure HDInsight
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-norway-east-region-added-to-azure-hdinsight/
Azure Storage — Routing Preferences now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/routing-preferences-azure-storage-ga/
Python Durable Functions support in Azure Functions is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/python-durable-functions-support-in-azure-functions-is-now...
General availability: Azure Functions supports .NET 5 in production
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-functions-supports-net-5-in-pro...
Node.js 14 in Azure Functions is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/nodejs-14-in-azure-functions-is-now-generally-available/
HDInsight Apache Kafka REST Proxy is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/hdinsight-kafka-rest-proxy-is-now-generally-available/
New Brazil Southeast region added to Azure HDInsight
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-brazil-southeast-region-added-to-azure-hdinsight/
Token lifecycle management is now in private preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/token-lifecycle-management-is-now-in-private-preview/
Azure Routing Preference is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-routing-preference-is-now-generally-available/
General availability: Azure monitor for containers now supports Pods & Replica set live logs in AKS resource view
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azmon-livelogs-pods/
Azure VMware Solution now generally available in the Southeast Asia region
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-vmware-solution-now-generally-available-in-the-south...
Public preview: Azure Purview Bulk Edit enhancements
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-bulk-edit-enhancements/
General availability: New Simplified NSX networking experience for Azure VMware Solution
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-new-simplified-nsx-networking-experie...
Azure Sphere version 21.02 is now available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-sphere-version-2102-is-now-available/
Azure trusted launch for Virtual Machines now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/trustedlaunch/
Automatic VM guest patching is now in public preview for Linux VMs
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/automatic-vm-guest-patching-now-in-preview-linux/
Public preview: Azure Purview Resource Set configuration enhancements
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-resource-set-configuration-en...
New orchestration mode for Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets now in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/new-orchestration-mode-for-azure-virtual-machine-scale-set...
Public preview: Register Azure subscriptions and Resource Groups with Azure Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-register-azure-subscriptions-and-resource-g...
Improve Azure Spot Virtual Machines runtime and simulate evictions with new features in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/improve-azure-spot-virtual-machines-runtime-and-simulate-e...
General availability: Azure API Management now has named values integration with Azure Key Vault
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-api-management-now-has-named-va...
Azure API Management extension for Visual Studio Code now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-api-management-extension-for-visual-studio-code-now-...
On-demand capacity reservations in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/ondemand-capacity-reservations-in-public-preview/
Role-based access control (RBAC) with Azure Active Directory (AAD) on Azure Cosmos DB in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/rolebased-access-control-rbac-with-azure-active-directory-...
Azure Cosmos DB: Continuous backup with point in time restore in public preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cosmos-db-continuous-backing-with-point-in-time-rest...
Scan and view lineage of data stored in SAP ERP and Oracle DB using Azure Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/scan-and-view-lineage-of-data-stored-in-sap-erp-and-oracle...
Public preview: Azure Purview powered search in Azure Synapse Analytics workspaces
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-powered-search-in-azure-synap...
Public preview: Azure Purview Data Catalog now supports hierarchical glossary
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-purview-data-catalog-now-supports-hie...
Public preview: Scan and classify Amazon AWS S3 data using Azure Purview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-scan-and-classify-amazon-aws-s3-data-using-...