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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Show remote machine information on File Copy to Remote DesktopMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Deep citations in CopilotMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: DLP Policy Tip Support in Outlook MobileMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Public Preview: SQL performance monitoring for SQL Server on Azure Virtual MachinesAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Retirement: NVv3-series Azure Virtual MachinesAzure Updates–
Retirement		30 September 20261
Retirement: NVv4-series Azure Virtual MachinesAzure Updates–
Retirement		30 September 20261
Public Preview: Ubuntu 26.04 support in AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Announcing: Azure canvases for GitHub CopilotAzure Updates–September 20261
Retirement: Dv3, Dsv3, Ev3, and Esv3 Azure VMsAzure Updates–
Retirement		15 November 20291
Retirement: Transition to using standard tests for single-step availability testing in Azure Monitor application insights by September 30, 2028Azure Updates–
Retirement		30 September 20281
Microsoft Copilot Studio: Discover & Add Skills from the skill catalogMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20261
Work IQ: ExpandedContextIQMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Work IQ: Custom agents + 3P callsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 admin center - Usage reports - Copilot Chat for GCC, GCC High and DoDMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Policy Recommendation Panel in IRMMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Microsoft 365: Change Meeting Organizer via PowerShell Cmdlet in Exchange OnlineMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Excel AgentMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMarch 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Live subtitles on voice chat in Copilot when using the quick composerMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Retirement: Functions on Azure Container Apps V1Azure Updates–
Retirement		29 September 20271
Generally Available: Storage optimized Lasv5 and Laosv5 Azure VM seriesAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Automatic Zone Placement for Virtual Machine Scale SetsAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server in Germany West CentralAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server Available in Italy NorthAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Ultra DiskAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Public Preview: SQL Performance Monitoring for Azure SQL DatabaseAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Performance monitoring for Azure Arc–enabled SQL ServerAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for late-September 2026Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK)Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public preview: Script-based deployment for SQL Server on Linux Azure VMAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Generally Available: SQL Server on Azure Local Disconnected (ALDO)Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: SQL Server support on Azure Local connected modeAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late-September 2026Azure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Database DevOps in SSMS powered by SQL projectsAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Serverless auto-pause and auto-resumeAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Generally Available: SQL FormatterAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: SQL Migration Agent Skills for assessment, migration, and validationAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Retirement: Azure Arc enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager will be retired September 30, 2029Azure Updates–
Retirement		30 September 20291
Public Preview: Migrate directly from Azure Arc to Azure SQL Database, including HyperscaleAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Microsoft SQL Agent SkillsAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Long-term retention (LTR) v2 for Azure Database for PostgreSQLAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Retirement: Microsoft HPC PackAzure Updates–
Retirement		27 August 20271
Retirement: Azure IoT Central will be retired on September 20, 2029Azure Updates–
Retirement		20 September 20291
Generally Available: Support for large volume breakthrough modeAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Storage with cool access enhancementAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public Preview : Microsoft entra kerberos authentication for Azure NetApp FilesAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Microsoft Clipchamp: Copilot video creation updatesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJanuary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Track costs for non-billable field workMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Teams: Enable agents for existing applications in your organizationMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Planner: Refreshed experience and new capabilitiesMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedSeptember 20261
Planner: Refreshed experience and new capabilitiesMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedSeptember 20261

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