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azure: Announcing: Tracing for Microsoft Agent Framework (Python and .NET)

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Foundry now provides public preview tracing support for Microsoft Agent Framework in Python and .NET. The feature lets developers observe agent reasoning, tool calls, and model interactions during execution.

azure: Announcing: CodeAct pattern and Hyperlight containers in Microsoft Agent Framework

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Agent Framework now includes the CodeAct pattern in public preview. It lets agents execute multi-step plans as a single code block instead of sequential tool calls, which reduced end-to-end latency in representative workloads.

azure: Announcing: Episodic procedural memory in Microsoft Agent Framework

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Agent Framework now has episodic procedural memory in public preview. It stores successful task patterns so agents can reuse past action sequences, tool choices, and related context on similar future requests.

azure: Announcing: Agent Channel for Microsoft Agent Framework multi-agent communication

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Agent Framework now includes Agent Channel in public preview for multi-agent communication. It provides a built-in way for agents to exchange typed messages using request/response or fire-and-forget patterns without custom routing code.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-July 2026

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Azure SQL added Shortcut Configuration in Visual Studio Code preview, allowing users to customize keyboard shortcuts for Quick Queries, the Results Grid, and the Query Editor. The update is listed as a public preview for mid-July 2026.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Expanding Azure Arc SQL Migration with SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Azure Arc SQL migration now supports SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines as a target. Arc-enabled SQL Server instances can be migrated to either Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server on Azure infrastructure using the same migration solution.

security: Turning threat intelligence into decisive action with Defender Experts

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-15

Microsoft Security describes a Defender Experts post about helping security teams turn threat intelligence into action across endpoints, identities, cloud workloads, and third-party tools. The excerpt emphasizes that teams have more visibility but still face uncertainty from fragmented signals.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Advanced platform metrics in Azure Monitor

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Azure Monitor now has advanced platform metrics in Public Preview starting July 15, 2026. The preview adds improved visibility into platform performance, resource health, and operational trends for supported Azure services.

azure: Announcing: DevUI Agent Inspector for Microsoft Agent Framework

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Agent Framework now includes DevUI Agent Inspector in public preview. It provides a local debugging view for agent runs with a tree of model calls, tool invocations, and intermediate state, plus controls to pause, replay, and edit prompts during execution.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — June update

GitHub

2026-07-15

June 2026’s Visual Studio Copilot update focuses on usage visibility, a new trust layer for MCP servers, and the first C++ scenarios. The post emphasizes controls and clarity rather than new broad functionality.

github: GitHub Copilot for JetBrains expands BYOK capabilities

GitHub

2026-07-14

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports expanded bring-your-own-key (BYOK) customization across all Copilot tiers, with broader model provider flexibility and improved plugin/provider experiences. The update also includes changes to conversational interactions in the IDE.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Front Door edge actions

Azure Updates

2026-07-14

Azure Front Door edge actions are now in public preview. They let customers run lightweight JavaScript during request processing at the edge for real-time decisions closer to users.