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azure: Announcing: Multi-agent orchestration patterns including Magentic in Microsoft Agent Framework

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Agent Framework is now generally available for multi-agent orchestration patterns, including the dynamic Magentic pattern. The announcement cites benchmark results for Magentic, including 38% on GAIA and competitive results on AssistantBench and WebArena.

azure: Announcing: Agent Harness in Microsoft Agent Framework

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Agent Framework now has general availability for Agent Harness, the production runtime for agents built with the framework. Preview harness users can move the same agent code into production with backward compatibility.

azure: Announcing: Multi-agent orchestration SDK with the Microsoft Foundry Agent Framework in C# and Python

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Microsoft Foundry has introduced Agent Framework, a unified multi-agent orchestration SDK for C# and Python. It consolidates orchestration patterns previously split across AutoGen and Semantic Kernel into a single set of abstractions.

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.

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.

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.