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2026 (8)

July (6)

azure: [Launched] Generally available: Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 on Azure Databricks

Azure Updates

2026-07-02

Azure Databricks now supports Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 via AI Model Serving. The update says the model offers near-Opus-level intelligence with Sonnet-level cost efficiency and speed.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: New Powershell module: Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure announced the generally available Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer PowerShell module, a renamed module for managing Azure Database for PostgreSQL with PowerShell. It replaces the previous Az.PostgreSql-related module naming with a more streamlined experience.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Document PII playground sample in Microsoft Foundry NextGen

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Microsoft Foundry NextGen now includes a public preview playground for document-based PII detection in Azure AI Language. The sample loads a prepared document, runs document PII detection, and displays the redacted output.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Document PII NextGen Playground in Azure AI Language

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure AI Language’s Document PII NextGen Playground is now generally available. It provides a refreshed experience for evaluating document PII detection with curated sample inputs and outputs.

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.

June (2)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Client-side data integrity protections in Azure Blob Storage

Azure Updates

2026-06-30

Azure Blob Storage now includes CRC64-NVME client-side data integrity protections in the latest Azure Blob SDKs for .NET, C++, and JavaScript. This builds on existing MD5 and server-side integrity validation support.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Toolboxes in Microsoft Foundry

Azure Updates

2026-06-30

Microsoft Foundry Toolboxes are now generally available. They provide a unified endpoint for commonly used tools in prompt agents and can also be invoked outside prompt agents.