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azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure HBv5-series VMs

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Azure HBv5-series VMs are now available in Public Preview in the Azure South Central US region and are optimized for memory-bandwidth-intensive HPC workloads such as computational fluid dynamics, automotive and aerospace simulations, and weather modeling.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: AKS Automatic

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Azure announced general availability of 'AKS Automatic', a managed AKS capability that automates routine cluster operations (provisioning, scaling, upgrades, patching and security) to reduce operational complexity and let teams focus on delivering applications.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.0.0 now with NVMe performance boost, open source, and no service fees

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Azure Container Storage (ACStor) v2.0.0 is now generally available, offering up to 7× higher IOPS and 4× lower latency on local NVMe compared to v1.3.1. The release positions ACStor as the fastest storage option for Azure Kubernetes Service, is open source, and carries no service fees.

azure: Retirement: Azure Databricks Standard tier will retire by October 2026

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Microsoft announced the retirement of the Azure Databricks Standard tier. Creation of new Standard-tier workspaces will be blocked after April 1, 2026, and the Standard tier will be retired by October 1, 2026.

azure: Retirement: hsmPlatform 1 Keys in Azure Key Vault

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Microsoft will retire support for hsmPlatform 1 keys in Azure Key Vault on September 15, 2028. Customers are advised to transition their keys to supported alternatives to maintain security and functionality.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Enabling dedicated connections to backends in Azure Application Gateway

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Application Gateway V2 now generally available: customers can enable dedicated connections from the gateway to backend servers instead of using the default connection reuse behavior.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Backend TLS validation controls in Azure Application Gateway

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Application Gateway V2 is generally available with customer-controlled backend TLS validations, allowing customers to manage how TLS validations are applied to backend HTTPS connections.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL hub experience in Azure portal

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure announced the general availability of the Azure SQL hub in the Azure portal — a new centralized experience that brings together everything related to Azure SQL. The hub is designed to simplify choosing the right Azure SQL service and support both new and experienced users.

azure: Retirement: Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS will be retired on November 30, 2025. Customers should transition to the supported Azure Linux 3.0 before that date.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Bring Your Own License (BYOL) Support for JBoss EAP on Azure App Service

Azure Updates

2025-09-12

Azure App Service is now generally available with Bring Your Own License (BYOL) support for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP), letting enterprise customers deploy Java workloads using their existing JBoss licenses for greater flexibility and cost efficiency.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore) same-region replica cluster

Azure Updates

2025-09-12

Azure announced general availability of same-region replica clusters for Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore), allowing you to create a continuously synchronized read-only replica in the same region as the primary cluster to improve read scale and resiliency.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure MySQL Extended Support

Azure Updates

2025-09-10

Microsoft announced the general availability of Extended Support for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server, beginning in spring 2026, to help customers manage upgrade timelines for MySQL versions that have reached end of life.