Updates Archives
Monthly updates for September 2019
Introducing promotional pricing for data transfer to Azure Front Door
Promotional pricing for data transfer to Azure Front Door is now available.
Azure CDN from Verizon - enforcement of strict SNI connections
We are deprecating support for non-SNI connections when using Azure CDN from Verizon.
Secure hybrid access to apps behind existing F5 infrastructure
Azure AD and F5 Networks integration to secure legacy applications.
Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available worldwide
Today, we announce the worldwide general availability of Windows Virtual Desktop. It is the only service that delivers simplified management, a multi-session Windows 10 experience, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps. With Windows Virtual Desktop, you can deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.
Azure HDInsight G-series VMs deprecation—Migrate before October 31, 2019
Target retirement date: October 31, 2019
Azure HDInsight will deprecate G-series virtual machines (VMs) on October 31, 2019. After this date, you won't be able to create any new clusters using G-series VMs or to scale up clusters having G-series nodes.
Managing rules with adaptive application controls in Azure Security Center has improved
Managing rules for virtual machines using adaptive application controls in Azure Security Center has improved.
Azure Kubernetes Service—Retiring support for Kubernetes versions 1.11 and 1.12
Target retirement date: December 09, 2019
On Monday, December 9, 2019 (2019-12-09), we’re removing support for Kubernetes versions older than the latest version (N), and two minor versions prior (N-2), because support for Kubernetes 1.15 will become available on that date. Customers running Kubernetes versions older than Kubernetes 1.13.x must upgrade by Monday, December 9, 2019, to remain in support.
Configure Azure AD as the trusted corporate identity provider in SAP Identity Authentication Service
Connect enterprise identities between Microsoft services such as, Azure and Office 365 and the SAP Cloud Platform, so you can build unique cross-cloud experiences.
Azure Security Center—Control container security recommendation using Azure Policy
Target availability: Q3 2019
Azure Security Center’s recommendation to remediate vulnerabilities in container security can now be disabled or enabled via Azure Policy.
Azure Security Center—1-click remediation for security recommendations is now available
Azure Security Center now allows you to remediate one recommendation on multiple resources with a single click.
Azure API Management update—September 2019
A regular Azure API Management service update was started on September 23, 2019, that included the following bug fixes, changes, and new features, along with other improvements. Please note that we deploy updates gradually and it takes over a week for every active API Management service instance to receive them.
Azure Sphere Preview—Update 19.09 is now available for evaluation
The Azure Sphere Preview 19.09 feature release is now available via the retail evaluation feed. The retail evaluation is meant for backwards compatibility testing. Use the retail evaluation feed to verify production-signed applications against the new release before we deploy it broadly on the retail feed.
Azure Cosmos DB recommendations keep you on the right track
Azure Cosmos DB gets updated frequently, so to make it easier to stay up-to-date, we’ve introduced automatic and tailored recommendations for all Azure Cosmos DB users.
Register your SQL Server on Azure VMs self-installations with Resource Provider
For the first time ever, you can register your self-installations of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines with Resource Provider to unlock features and functionality previously only available with our Azure Marketplace images.
Azure portal September 2019 feature update
The Azure portal has updates to Azure Data Explorer and to Azure SQL.
Data Factory supports copying data into Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Azure Data Factory now supports Azure Database for PostgreSQL as a sink. Use the copy activity feature to load data into Azure Database for PostgreSQL from any supported data source.
Azure CLI support for Azure HDInsight is now available
Azure CLI support for Azure HDInsight is now generally available. This enables administrators to easily manage their HDInsight clusters using simple Azure CLI commands.
Azure achieves TrueSight certification
Azure achieved certification for TruSight, an industry-backed, best-practices third-party assessment utility.
Extend Azure Scheduler retirement date to 31 January 2022
Target retirement date: January 31, 2022
Based on customer feedback and requests, we are offering an extension to the deadline for service retirement for Scheduler from 31 December 2019 to 31 January 2022.
Azure Logic Apps updates for July and August 2019
Target availability: Q4 2019
The Azure Logic Apps updates for July and August 2019 include new features for ISE, designer improvements including support for portal themes, support for gateway across subscriptions, SAP connector features, new connectors, and other major feature updates and announcements.
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