Changes Microsoft announces – page 88

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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files now supports 50 GiB minimum volume sizesAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: Terraform support for geo-restore in Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Private registry support in Azure Deployment EnvironmentsAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: New features in AKS extension for Visual Studio CodeAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Navigate your data more easily in Azure Cosmos DB Data ExplorerAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: High Scale mode for Azure Monitor – Container InsightsAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: Azure Chaos Studio supports a new Network Isolation fault for virtual machinesAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: FIPS mutability support in AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: Enforce passwordless authentication with Azure Cache for RedisAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Dev Containers templates for Azure SQL DatabaseAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Dedicated log analytics tables in Application GatewayAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Cross Region Restore of SQL and HANA database backups from a vault with Private Endpoints enabledAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Azure CNI Powered by Cilium & Azure CNI Overlay support in AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Retirement: Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.2 disablementAzure Updates–
Retirement
12 September 20241
Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2024Azure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Azure Policy support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server supports Managed HSMAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Azure CNI overlay Windows support in AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Retirement: Azure App Service Environment v1/v2 will be retired on 31 August 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 August 20241
Generally Available: Double encryption at-rest for Azure NetApp FilesAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Enable multifactor authentication for your tenant by 15 October 2024Azure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Los Angeles - Azure Extended ZonesAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files cross-zone replicationAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Operator and CRD support with Azure Monitor managed service for PrometheusAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Retirement: Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.1 disablementAzure Updates–
Retirement
29 August 20241
Public Preview: Pre-release version - Azure API Center Visual Studio Code extension now adding a pre-release versionAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files zone volume placement enhancement – Populate existing volumeAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
OneDrive: Admins can configure a group policy to block specific folders from OneDrive SyncMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJune 20251
Public Preview: Windows Annual Channel on AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB integration with Semantic Kernel (.NET)Azure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Storage autogrow replica supportAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Retirement: Upgrade your Azure Logic Apps Integration Service Environment workloadsAzure Updates–
Retirement
31 August 20241
Retirement: Upgrade from Azure API Management stv1 to stv2 by Aug. 31, 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
August 20241
Generally Available: OS SKU in-place migration for AKSAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Model fine-tuning support for Kubernetes AI Toolchain Operator (KAITO)Azure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Long-term retention for CMK-enabled Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle Management now supports improved control on archivingAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: Vaulted backup for Azure Blob StorageAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Generally Available: IT Service Management Connector (ITSMC) is now certified with ServiceNow Washington versionAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Azure Carbon OptimizationAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Retirement: Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 2.4 DisablementAzure Updates–
Retirement
15 August 20241
Generally Available: Azure Container Storage for Ephemeral (Local NVMe/Temp SSD) and Azure DiskAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Azure API Management WordPress plugin enables customers to build highly customizable developer portalsAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Generally Available: App Configuration references on App ServiceAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20241
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files volume encryption key transitionAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20241
Microsoft Defender for Office 365: False positive email release from Quarantine through threat explorer, email summary panel, advanced hunting, and custom detection email entity page take actionMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20241
Microsoft Teams: School Connection – Providing access to parents via their phone numberMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20241
Microsoft Viva: Copilot assisted goal authoring with Context IQ groundingMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentApril 20251
Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files large volume enhancement – increased throughput and maximum size limit of 2 PiB volumeAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20241
Public Preview: Convert to Azure Premium SSD v2 disksAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20241

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