Changes Microsoft announces – page 105

New and changed items from the Microsoft 365 roadmap and Azure Updates.

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
GA: Node OS patching - NodeImage feature in AKSAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public Preview: Azure Communication Services Job RouterAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL flexible maintenanceAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Generally available: Custom partitioning in Azure Synapse Link for Azure Cosmos DBAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public Preview: Azure SQL Database free offerAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
General availability: Azure SQL updates for late-September 2023Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public Preview: Additional cache sizes for Azure Cache for Redis EnterpriseAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Ungated Public Preview: Azure API CenterAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
General availability: Gateway Load Balancer IPv6 SupportAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
General availability: Domain fronting update on Azure Front Door and Azure CDNAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Azure Monitor for AKS-Engine will not be supported on 14 September 2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
14 September 20261
Azure Monitor Data Collection API RetirementAzure Updates–
Retirement
14 September 20261
Azure Database for MariaDB will be retired on 19 September 2025 – Migrate to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible ServerAzure Updates–
Retirement
19 September 20251
Azure Maps Data V1 / V2 APIs will be retired on 16 September 2024 – transition to Azure Maps Data Registry APIsAzure Updates–
Retirement
16 September 20241
Retirement: HTTP application routing add-on (preview) for AKS will retire 03/03/2025Azure Updates–
Retirement
3 March 20251
Azure Maps Render V1 APIs will be retired on 17 September 2026 – transition to Azure Maps Render V2 APIsAzure Updates–
Retirement
17 September 20261
Retirement notice: The legacy Azure Storage Python client libraries will be retired on 13 September 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
13 September 20241
Retirement notice: The Azure Storage Ruby client libraries will be retired on 13 September 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
13 September 20241
Retirement notice: The legacy Azure Storage Go client libraries will be retired on 13 September 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
13 September 20241
Azure AI Video Indexer features adjustments following Media Services RetirementAzure Updates–
Retirement
July 20241
General Availability: Share VM images publicly with community gallery - Azure Compute Gallery featureAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Generally Available: Azure Update ManagerAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public Preview: Web PubSub support for Socket.IOAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Generally available: Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry-based Distro for Node.js and PythonAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
General Availability: GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOpsAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
OpenAI Whisper model in preview in Azure OpenAI service and Azure AI SpeechAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Azure Service Fabric 10.0 ReleaseAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public preview: Alerts timeline viewAzure Updates–September 20231
Authenticate Azure Monitor logs connector in Logic App with managed identityAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
General Availability: Malware Scanning in Defender for StorageAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Announcing Azure FXT Edge Filer RetirementAzure Updates–
Retirement
January 20271
Retirement: Azure AI Document Intelligence v2.0 API will be retired on 31 August 2026Azure UpdatesLaunched
Retirement
31 August 20261
Project Azure FarmBeats will be retired on 30 Sep 2023 – transition to Azure Data Manager for Agriculture.Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20231
Azure Maps Gen1 Price Tier will be retired on 15 September 2026 -- transition to Azure Maps Gen2 Price TierAzure Updates–
Retirement
15 September 20261
Important Notice: Azure Product Retirement: End of Life Announcement of Azure Sphere classic CLI on 30 September 2024. Replace with Azure Sphere CLIAzure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20241
Azure Machine Learning - Public Preview for SeptemberAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Preview: Save Azure Backup Recovery Services Agent (MARS) passphrase to Azure Key VaultAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
Preview: Cross Region Restore (CRR) for Recovery Services Agent (MARS) using Azure BackupAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
General availability: Selective Disk Backup and Restore in Enhanced Policy for Azure VM BackupAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
WordPress on App Service - Free hosting plan now in Public PreviewAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
General availability: Sensitive Data Protection for Application Gateway Web Application FirewallAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
General availability: Azure Backup support for Azure Files in China North2, China East 2, China North 3, and China East 3Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Generally available: Higher default value for Azure Functions Event Hubs max batch sizeAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
General availability: Use Azure Key Vault to securely store and retrieve access key when mounting Azure Storage as a local share in App ServiceAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public Preview: Configure customer-managed keys on existing Cosmos DB accountsAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231
General Availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-September 2023Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
New in Kusto: `.show databases entities` command for viewing tables, functions, and moreAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
GA: Latest generation burstable VMs - Bsv2, Basv2, and Bpsv2Azure Updates–September 20231
Azure Service Fabric 9.1 Sixth Refresh ReleaseAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20231
Public preview: Standard network features support in US Government regionAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20231

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