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2026 (12)

May (2)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Functions durable task scheduler Consumption SKU

Azure Updates

2026-05-04

The Durable Task Scheduler Consumption SKU for Azure Functions is now generally available. It supports durable workflows and AI agent orchestrations with pay-per-use pricing and no storage, capacity planning, or idle costs.

azure: [Launched] Update: Egress and data transfer with Azure in the United Kingdom

Azure Updates

2026-05-01

Azure now offers free egress and at-cost data transfer for customers and CSP partners in the UK when transferring data between Azure and non-Azure environments over the internet. This expands an existing Europe transfer model to the United Kingdom.

April (10)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Prefix-scoped access for User Delegation SAS

Azure Updates

2026-04-30

Prefix-scoped access for User Delegation SAS in Azure Blob Storage is now generally available in all Azure regions. It adds a scope between container-level and single-blob access for SAS tokens.

azure: [In preview] Generally Available: Azure Functions support for Java 25

Azure Updates

2026-04-30

Azure Functions now generally supports Java 25. You can develop and deploy Java 25 apps locally to supported Azure Functions plans on Linux and Windows, including Flex Consumption.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in Austria East

Azure Updates

2026-04-29

Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now generally available in the Austria East region. The region provides three availability zones and supports in-country data residency for customers and partners.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0

Azure Updates

2026-04-29

Microsoft Agent Framework is now generally available at version 1.0 for .NET and Python. The release includes stable APIs, long-term support, multi-agent orchestration, multi-provider model support, and cross-runtime interoperability via A2A.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Memory in Foundry Agent Service

Azure Updates

2026-04-29

Foundry Agent Service now has a preview memory feature for managed long-term memory. It also integrates natively with Microsoft Agent Framework and LangGraph, without requiring external databases to provision, scale, or secure.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Container Network Insights Agent

Azure Updates

2026-04-28

Azure has launched a public preview of the Container Network Insights Agent for troubleshooting Kubernetes networking issues. It provides a lightweight, web-based way to inspect and correlate network signals that are otherwise spread across multiple tools.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Connect to Elastic SAN from Windows VM via VM Extension

Azure Updates

2026-04-28

Azure Elastic SAN now supports connecting volumes to Windows virtual machines through the Elastic SAN VM extension in the Azure Portal. This can be done during VM deployment.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Cross-region IPAM pool association in Azure Virtual Network Manager

Azure Updates

2026-04-28

Azure Virtual Network Manager now supports cross-region IPAM pool association in generally available form. A single IPAM pool can be associated with virtual networks across multiple Azure regions to simplify IP address space management and reduce configuration errors.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Microsoft HTTP DDoS Ruleset for Azure WAF on Azure Front Door Premium

Azure Updates

2026-04-28

Microsoft has announced public preview of the HTTP DDoS Ruleset for Azure WAF on Azure Front Door Premium. The feature is intended to help protect against HTTP-layer DDoS attacks, which can bypass traditional static controls.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Bring your own AI Gateway in Foundry Agent Service

Azure Updates

2026-04-27

Foundry Agent Service now supports bring-your-own-model scenarios. Agents can use AI models deployed outside Foundry, including models behind enterprise AI gateways such as Azure API Management.