Changes Microsoft announces – page 65

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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Retirement: Azure unmanaged disks will be retired on 31 March 2026 (formerly 30 September 2025)Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 March 20261
Generally Available: Latest PostgreSQL minor versions supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedOctober 20251
Microsoft Intune: Windows Quality Update management policiesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20261
Retirement: Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance will be retired on Sep 30, 2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20261
Generally Available: CLI command for migration from Availability Sets and basic load balancer on AKSAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Generally Available: Cross-tenant customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryptionAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20251
Retirement: Azure Static Web Apps database connection featureAzure Updates–
Retirement
30 November 20251
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Support for OpenLDAP, FreeIPA, and Red Hat Directory Server LDAP servicesAzure UpdatesIn previewOctober 20251
Retirement: Azure VPN Gateway support for SSTP Protocol will be retired on March 31, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 March 20271
Retirement: General Purpose v1 (GPv1) and legacy blob storage accountsAzure Updates–
Retirement
13 October 20261
Generally Available: New Health Check infrastructure for Azure Traffic ManagerAzure UpdatesLaunchedOctober 20251
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Graph API enhancements for better Relevance & UXMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentDecember 20251
Microsoft Intune: Intune settings available in Catalog and Account Protection template for Adminless featureMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20251
Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Support approvals can now be requested by non-primary users of a device.Microsoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20251
Microsoft Intune: Additional granular RBAC controls to manage Antivirus, Firewall, BitLocker, and Endpoint Detection and Response endpoint security workloadsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20251
Public Preview: MSSQL extension integration with Microsoft FabricAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20251
Retirement: Azure Machine Learning - Data labeling DeprecationAzure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20261
Retirement: Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) for Linux nodes on AKS to Be Retired by September 30, 2028Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20281
Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late September 2025Azure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20251
Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Enhanced scope drilldownMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentMarch 20261
Public Preview: Soft Delete feature in Azure Compute GalleryAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20251
Retirement: Support for Service Connector (preview) on Azure Container Apps will end on March 30th, 2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 March 20261
Retirement: NVv4-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on September 30, 2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20261
Retirement: Spark Native Connector for Semantic LinkAzure Updates–
Retirement
1 October 20251
Generally Available: Visualize New Azure Resource Manager Metrics through Azure MonitorAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Retirement: Entity Linking from Azure AI LanguageAzure Updates–
Retirement
8 September 20281
Retirement: The Linux Consumption hosting plan of Azure Functions will be retired on September 30, 2028. Migrate to Flex Consumption.Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20281
Retirement: Upgrade BlobFuse v1 to latest version of Blobfuse v2Azure Updates–
Retirement
September 20261
Retirement: Azure App Service on Azure Arc enabled KubernetesAzure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20251
Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files Flexible service levelAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Retirement: The Insights blade in AKS is now called MonitorAzure Updates–
Retirement
1 January 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Unique Counting of EDM MatchesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20251
Microsoft Teams: Channel AgentMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outSeptember 20251
Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Notification SettingsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20251
Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Control Settings for agents with actions in Teams ToolkitMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentDecember 20251
Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Copilot Academy reports in Viva InsightsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJune 20261
Public Preview: Discover and assess PostgreSQL in Azure MigrateAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20251
Generally Available: Delete on-demand backup in Azure DB for MySQL - Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Retirement: Azure Disk EncryptionAzure Updates–
Retirement
15 September 20281
Generally Available: Azure Site Recovery Support for Virtual Machines with Premium SSD v2 disksAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Retirement: NVv3-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on September 30 ,2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20261
Generally Available: GitHub Copilot app modernization capabilities for Java and .NET are now availableAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Microsoft Teams: Preview changes before sending content live in 'Manage what attendees see'Microsoft 365 roadmapRolling outSeptember 20251
Outlook: Chat for Outlook iOS and AndroidMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outSeptember 20251
Outlook: Grid keyboard navigation in calendar month view via arrow keys in new Outlook for Windows and WebMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outSeptember 20251
Outlook: Support for enhanced calendar-sharing architecture in the New Outlook for Windows and WebMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentApril 20261
Generally Available: Using Server-sent events with Application GatewayAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Generally Available: Vaulted backup for Azure Files (Premium)Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20251
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Admins can deploy and govern agents with MCP in the M365 admin centerMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20251
Public Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager – auto-upgrade target Kubernetes version channelAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20251

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