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azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Instant Access via application consistent restore points

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure added Instant Access for VM Restore Points in public preview. It lets you restore disks immediately after a restore point is created, without waiting for background replication.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Azure Storage Mover now supports migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure Storage Mover Public Preview now supports cloud-to-cloud migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS) to Azure Blob Storage. Migration uses the S3-compatible interface.

github: Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are generally available

GitHub

2026-07-01

Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are now generally available. GitHub also clarified which permissions remain under user control and noted that existing network domain controls still apply.

security: Microsoft named a leader in the Frost Radar for cloud and application runtime security

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-01

Microsoft says Frost & Sullivan named it a leader in the Frost Radar for cloud and application runtime security. The post frames this as recognition for a unified approach to cloud and application security focused on runtime risk reduction.