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github: Enterprise-managed settings support any default model

GitHub

2026-09-02

Enterprise-managed settings can now set any supported GitHub Copilot model as the default for new conversations. This lets enterprises choose the default model that best matches their workflow.

k8s: Kubernetes v1.37: Scale Workloads to Zero with HorizontalPodAutoscaler

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-09-02

Kubernetes v1.37 makes HorizontalPodAutoscaler scale workloads down to zero replicas by default when using object or external metrics. The feature is Beta; it requires a metric source that remains available at zero replicas, and the controller marks zero-state ownership with a ScaledToZero condition.

github: Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI

GitHub

2026-09-02

GitHub Copilot app and CLI now honor content exclusion policies set at the enterprise, organization, and repository levels. Excluded files will not be used as context by Copilot.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Front Door profile and route level WAF policies

Azure Updates

2026-09-02

Azure Front Door Web Application Firewall (WAF) now supports associating WAF policies at the profile and route levels in public preview. This lets you apply baseline protection across a profile and more targeted policies on specific routes.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Reader Endpoint for Azure Database for MySQL

Azure Updates

2026-09-02

Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server now has a public preview of a reader endpoint to simplify connection management when using multiple replicas. The endpoint provides automatic load balancing for read-only connections.

security: Counterfeit installers to system compromise: Tracking a deceptive software download campaign

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-09-01

Microsoft describes an active malware campaign that uses fake software download pages and repackaged installer archives to impersonate legitimate vendors. The post includes observed tactics, Defender XDR detections, indicators of compromise, and mitigation guidance.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Defender for Cloud support for Azure Container Apps (Serverless Containers Posture)

Azure Updates

2026-09-01

Microsoft Defender for Cloud now supports Azure Container Apps environments in its Serverless Containers Posture experience. This lets security teams manage posture for more of their container estate from one workflow.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Windows Server 2025 on AKS

Azure Updates

2026-09-01

AKS now supports Windows Server 2025 in general availability, giving customers a newer Windows node option for Windows-based Kubernetes workloads on Azure. This is intended to help with modernization as older Windows Server versions near retirement.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Artifact Streaming on AKS

Azure Updates

2026-09-01

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports Artifact streaming with Azure Container Registry (ACR) in generally available form. It is intended to reduce wait time when starting containerized workloads by allowing images to be used before they are fully pulled.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Confidential VMs for Azure Linux

Azure Updates

2026-09-01

Confidential Virtual Machines for Azure Linux in AKS are now generally available. This adds CVM node pool support for migrating highly sensitive container workloads to AKS.

github: Enterprise Live Migrations from GHES to ghe.com generally available

GitHub

2026-09-01

Enterprise Live Migrations is now generally available for near-zero-downtime repository migrations from GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency (GHEC DR).

github: Set an expiration date for individual user budgets

GitHub

2026-09-01

GitHub now lets you set an optional expiration date on an individual user budget. When the date is reached, GitHub automatically removes the budget; the feature is generally available.