Changes Microsoft announces – page 125

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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Azure Monitor ITSM connector for creating ServiceNow alerts will be retired on 30 September 2025Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20251
Action required: Migrate to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server by 16 September 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
16 September 20241
Azure Basic Load Balancer will be retired on 30 September 2025—upgrade to Standard Load BalancerAzure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20251
App Service support for Ruby is ending 12 April 2023Azure Updates–
Retirement
12 April 20231
Upgrade your Azure Cache for Redis instances to use Redis version 6 by 30 June 2023Azure Updates–
Retirement
September 20221
Update your Azure SDK libraries for .NET and Golang by 30 September 2023Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20231
Public preview: New Azure Maps Creator feature - custom stylingAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: Policy analytics for Azure FirewallAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late September 2022Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
General availability: Azure SQL Database Hyperscale reverse migration to general purpose tierAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late September 2022Azure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
General availability: Backup and restore in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: Azure AD authentication with Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Java 17 Support in Azure FunctionsAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Generally available: Azure Functions .NET Framework support in the isolated worker modelAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: Automatic backup for App Service Environment V2 and V3Azure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Generally available: Backup and restore updates for App ServiceAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: Billing has started for Azure Monitor Logs data archiveAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Generally available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift landing zone acceleratorAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
General availability: Azure Sphere version 22.09Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
General availability: Azure Policy built-in definitions for Azure NetApp FilesAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
General availability: Azure NetApp Files new regions and cross-region replicationAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Single Server ends on 9 November 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
9 November 20241
Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Flexible Server ends on 9 November 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
9 November 20241
Continuous delivery setting of Azure VM will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Azure DevOps to create pipelinesAzure Updates–
Retirement
31 March 20231
Deployment Center setting of Azure Kubernetes service (AKS) will be retired on 31 March 2023 – Use Automated Deployments to create pipelinesAzure Updates–
Retirement
31 March 20231
Public preview: Expanded feature regional availability for Azure NetApp Files backupAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Customer initiated storage account conversionAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Encryption scopes on hierarchical namespace enabled storage accountsAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
General availability: Improvements to Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) custom rulesAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
General availability (update): Improved Append Capability on Immutable Storage for Blob StorageAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Generally available: Immutable storage for Azure Data Lake StorageAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Generally available: New KMS DNS in Azure China CloudAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Generally available: Azure Ultra Disk Storage in Qatar CentralAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
On 1 October 2025, the Log Analytics alert API in Azure Monitor will be retiredAzure Updates–
Retirement
January 20251
Generally available: Resizing of peered virtual networksAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
General availability: Azure Media Services low-latency live streamingAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Generally available: Reserved capacity for Azure Backup StorageAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: API Server VNET Integration for AKS private clusterAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
General availability: Read replica for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Generally available: Fast restore for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server data encryption with CMKAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server major version upgradeAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Azure Load Testing in UK SouthAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Generally available: Multi-instance GPU support in AKSAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221
Public preview: Azure Network Policy Manager for Windows server 2022 in AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Operation abortAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Soft delete in Azure Container RegistryAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Public preview: Monitoring for Ampere Altra Arm–based VMs and AKS clustersAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20221
Generally available: Action groups can now be saved and processed within EuropeAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20221

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