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azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Troubleshoot Azure Firewall using packet capture

Azure Updates

2025-11-10

Azure has announced a Public Preview feature to troubleshoot Azure Firewall using packet capture. The capability captures specific flows with filtering by protocol, flags and other filters, and captures can be started from the Azure portal or via PowerShell.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Application Gateway for Containers with Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Azure Updates

2025-11-10

Azure announces general availability of Web Application Firewall (WAF) support for Application Gateway for Containers, the next evolution of Application Gateway combined with the Application Gateway Ingress Controller.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: labels() function in KQL graph semantics

Azure Updates

2025-11-07

The labels() function in KQL graph semantics is now generally available. It lets you retrieve, filter, and project label information for nodes and edges in graph queries, simplifying work with categorized graph data.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: openCypher support for KQL graph semantics

Azure Updates

2025-11-07

Microsoft announces public preview of openCypher support for KQL graph semantics, enabling openCypher queries over graph data in Fabric Eventhouse and Azure Data Explorer.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server availability zones expansion in Japan West

Azure Updates

2025-11-07

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server is now generally available in all three availability zones in Japan West, allowing deployments that improve availability and resiliency.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Ultra Disk’s new flexible provisioning model

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

Azure Ultra Disk is now generally available with a new flexible provisioning model that lets you configure capacity, IOPS and throughput (MBPS) more independently so you can better tailor and optimize disk performance for your workloads.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Object Replication Metrics

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

Azure Blob Storage object replication metrics for pending operations and pending bytes are now generally available in all regions, enabling customers to monitor replication status and act on delays.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure MCP Server

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

Azure MCP Server is now generally available. Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), it provides a secure, standards-based bridge that lets agent-based applications and developer workflows access and coordinate across Azure services (examples called out include AKS, ACA, App Service, Cosmos DB, SQL, and AI Foundry). The GA release is aimed at simplifying integration, improving security and interoperability, and enabling cloud-powered agents.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

GitHub Copilot for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is available in public preview. It provides context-aware assistance to help you write Transact-SQL (T-SQL) faster and more accurately and can answer general SQL questions using database and connection context.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for early November 2025

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

In early November 2025 Azure announced a Public Preview update for Azure SQL Hyperscale that adds support for multiple geo‑secondary replicas. This capability simplifies designing and deploying disaster recovery topologies that span multiple regions.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL read replicas with Premium SSD v2

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports configuring read replicas (in-region and geo-replicas) with the Premium SSD v2 storage tier in Public Preview, enabling scale-out for read-heavy workloads and improved performance by offloading read operations.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Planned Failover for Azure Storage

Azure Updates

2025-11-05

Planned Failover for Azure Storage is now generally available. It lets customers initiate a managed failover for geo-redundant storage accounts, swapping primary and secondary endpoints while preserving geo-redundancy and data durability.