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azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Data API builder with built-in GitHub Copilot in MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code adds Data API builder in public preview with built-in GitHub Copilot integration. It provides a guided experience for generating backend APIs directly in the development workflow.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Foundry Agent Service

Azure Updates

2026-03-17

Microsoft announced general availability of the next-generation Foundry Agent Service. It introduces a redesigned API format and runtime experience for building and operating agents from prototype to production.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Default Rule Set 2.2 and updates to ruleset support policy

Azure Updates

2026-03-17

Azure WAF has made Default Rule Set (DRS) 2.2 generally available on Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door. The managed ruleset support policy is being updated to reflect this release and provide more predictable support guidance.

azure: Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 node retirement on June 30, 2029

Azure Updates

2026-03-17

Microsoft will retire Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 nodes on June 30, 2029. Existing AV36P and AV52 Reserved Instance terms are not affected, but customers should review RI expirations and plan migration before the retirement date.

azure: Retirement: Support for Windows Server 2016 Marketplace images on Azure Batch pools will end on January 12, 2027

Azure Updates

2026-03-16

Azure Batch will stop supporting Windows Server 2016 Marketplace images on Batch pools on January 12, 2027. This follows the end of extended support for Windows Server 2016.

azure: Retirement: Migration of Azure Batch Low-Priority VMs to Spot VMs in early March

Azure Updates

2026-03-16

Azure Batch will begin a system-initiated migration from Low-Priority VMs to Spot VMs starting March 1, 2026. Low-Priority VMs were retired on September 30, 2025, and the change aligns Batch with Azure Spot infrastructure.

azure: Retirement: End of life reminder of NVv3 and NVv4-series Azure virtual machine in Azure Batch pools

Azure Updates

2026-03-16

Microsoft Azure will end support for NVv3 and NVv4-series virtual machines in Azure Batch pools on September 30, 2026. The notice lists affected NVv3 sizes, including Standard_NV12s_v3, NV12hs_v3, NV24s_v3, NV24ms_v3, NV32ms_v3, and NV48s_v3.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Entra ID-Based Access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP

Azure Updates

2026-03-16

Microsoft Entra ID-based access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP is now in public preview. It lets you use Entra ID identities, including guest users through Entra External Identities, to connect securely to Azure Blob Storage via SFTP.

azure: Retirement: Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview)

Azure Updates

2026-03-16

Azure Kubernetes Service support for Flatcar Container Linux for AKS in preview is being retired on June 8, 2026. Users should move to a supported alternative by that date; the preview remains usable until June 7, 2026.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Summary rules in Log Analytics workspace now support manual “Retry bin”

Azure Updates

2026-03-12

Log Analytics workspace summary rules now support a manual “Retry bin” action in generally available release. This lets you rerun failed bins to fill gaps in summarized data.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Storage Mover enables private data transfers from AWS S3 to Azure Blob

Azure Updates

2026-03-12

Azure Storage Mover is now in public preview for private transfers from AWS S3 in a Virtual Private Cloud to Azure Blob Storage. It supports secure private networking and automation, reducing the need for manual pipelines or third-party tools.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Terraform, Bicep, Ansible support for elastic clusters on Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2026-03-11

Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters now have General Availability support for provisioning and management through Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible. This adds native infrastructure-as-code options for creating, scaling, and managing elastic clusters on Azure.