Changes Microsoft announces – page 99

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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Create tests by adding HTTP requests in Azure Load TestingAzure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
General Availability: Premium SSD v2 and Ultra disks support with Trusted launchAzure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
Azure Load Testing supports Web Driver Sampler plugin for Apache JMeterAzure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
Azure Load Testing supports fetching secrets from Azure Key Vault with access restrictions (private AKV)Azure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
Public Preview: Azure Data Explorer connector for Apache FlinkAzure UpdatesIn previewJanuary 20241
Azure Ultra Disk Storage is now available in UK West and Poland CentralAzure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
Generally available: Zone Redundant Storage for Azure Disks is now available in more regionsAzure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
Azure Stream Analytics No-code Editor: new features and improvements in Jan 2024Azure UpdatesIn previewJanuary 20241
Azure Spring Apps Enterprise is now eligible for Azure savings plan for computeAzure UpdatesLaunchedJanuary 20241
General availability: Security Update for Azure Front Door WAF CVE-2023-50164Azure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally available: Azure Site Recovery update rollup 70 - December 2023Azure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
General availability: Security Update for Application Gateway WAF CVE-2023-50164Azure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
On 31 August 2024, both the update management feature of Azure Automation and the Log Analytics agent it uses will be retiredAzure Updates–
Retirement
31 August 20241
Change tracking and inventory with Log Analytics agent in Azure Automation will be retired on 31 August 2024Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 August 20241
Generally available: Azure Stream Analytics in seven more regionsAzure Updates–December 20231
General availability: “As on-premises” sizing in Azure Migrate SQL Discovery and AssessmentAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Public Preview: Free SQL Managed InstanceAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Generally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift v4.13 at install timeAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally Available: Multi-line Logging Feature in Azure Monitor - Container InsightsAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally Available: Azure Chaos Studio supports new faults for Service BusAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally Available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 now supported on Azure Virtual MachinesAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally available: Crash Consistent VM Restore pointsAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Store and manage medical imaging data with Azure Data Lake Storage (Preview)Azure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Container insights recommended alerts (custom metrics) (preview) retirement moving up to 31 May 2024Azure UpdatesLaunched
Retirement
June 20241
Public preview: Intel TDX based confidential VMs now available in the Azure portal, Azure CLI and ARM templatesAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Delaying Domain Front Block on Azure Front Door and CDN servicesAzure UpdatesIn developmentDecember 20231
General Availability - Snapshots feature of Azure App ConfigurationAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Azure Event Grid releases public preview support for events from services like Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.Azure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Public Preview: IT Service Management Connector (ITSMC) is now certified with ServiceNow Vancouver versionAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Retirement: Azure Container Apps preview API versions 2023-04-01-previewAzure Updates–
Retirement
6 March 20241
Public Preview: New AKS cost views for standard and premium tier clustersAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Public preview: Node autoprovision support in AKSAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Generally Available: AKS support for API breaking change detectionAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally Available: Azure Functions support on Apple Silicon MacsAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Public Preview: Accelerated logs in Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
General Availability: Connection audit logs for Enterprise tier caches for Azure Cache for RedisAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally available: PostgreSQL 16 support in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible ServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, enhanced disaster recovery featuresAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
General availability: Encryption with customer-managed keys in Azure Health Data ServicesAzure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Generally available: Azure Site Recovery update rollup 69 - November 2023Azure Updates–December 20231
Azure Event Grid system topics support for resource management and health resources now in Public PreviewAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Migration of Azure Virtual Network injected Azure Data Explorer cluster to Private EndpointsAzure UpdatesIn previewDecember 20231
Azure support plan offer extended to June 30, 2024Azure UpdatesLaunchedDecember 20231
Standard and High-Performance VPN Gateway SKUs will be retired on 30 September 2025Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20251
Pod Security Policy is being deprecated with AKS 1.25 and 2023-06-01 API versionAzure Updates–
Retirement
October 20251
Azure Object Anchors RetirementAzure UpdatesLaunched
Retirement
20 May 20241
Azure Spatial Anchors RetirementAzure UpdatesLaunched
Retirement
20 November 20241
Application Insights Availability Tests TLS 1.3 EnablementAzure UpdatesIn developmentDecember 20231
Generally available: Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry-based Distro for ASP.NET Core ApplicationsAzure UpdatesLaunchedNovember 20231
Public preview: Azure NetApp Files support for 1 TiB capacity poolsAzure UpdatesIn previewNovember 20231

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