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azure: Announcing: Aspire 13.5 has shipped

Azure Updates

2026-08-25

Aspire 13.5 has shipped. This release refreshes the dashboard and aspire.dev, expands the Interaction Service, adds cross-scope Azure references and persistent Kubernetes volumes, and introduces live terminals in the apphost.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure 248 and 372 vCPU sizes for D/E v7 series VMs

Azure Updates

2026-08-25

Azure has generally available 248- and 372-vCPU D/E v7 VM sizes in the Dlsv7, Dsv7, Elsv7, and Esv7 families, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors. Microsoft says these sizes provide up to 20% better compute performance than prior Intel-based v6 VMs.

azure: Announcing: Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2026-08-24

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now offers Extended Support to keep workloads on supported PostgreSQL versions while you transition to newer releases. It includes critical security updates, critical bug fixes, and technical support.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: eBPF host routing in Advanced Container Networking Services for AKS

Azure Updates

2026-08-24

eBPF Host Routing for Advanced Container Networking Services in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is now generally available. It moves packet forwarding and routing decisions into the Linux kernel to improve Kubernetes networking performance.

azure: Retirement: Support for Node 22 LTS ends on April 30, 2027

Azure Updates

2026-08-24

Support for Node 22 LTS on Azure App Service ends April 30, 2027. Apps will keep running after that date, but security updates and customer support for Node 22 LTS will stop.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Custom block response code and body for Application Gateway WAF

Azure Updates

2026-08-24

Azure WAF on Application Gateway is now generally available with support for custom block response status codes and response bodies for blocked requests. This lets you define the HTTP response returned when WAF blocks a request.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Summarized advertised gateway prefixes for route advertisement

Azure Updates

2026-08-20

Azure Gateway now generally supports advertising summarized (aggregated) prefixes to on-premises networks instead of advertising every individual virtual network prefix. This is available for route advertisement in Azure gateways.

azure: Announcing: Azure Copilot introduces direct access to agents

Azure Updates

2026-08-20

Starting in August 2026, Azure Copilot will let customers interact directly with agents to move from questions to actions faster. Users can choose the agent best suited to their goal.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks Lakebase in four additional regions

Azure Updates

2026-08-19

Azure Databricks Lakebase is now generally available in four additional Azure regions: North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia. This increases deployment options and regional availability.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2026

Azure Updates

2026-08-19

Azure SQL added customizable keyboard shortcuts for Quick Queries, the Results Grid, and the Query Editor in Visual Studio Code. The changes can be configured directly in the editor.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: SQL Formatter in MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-08-19

The MSSQL extension now includes SQL Formatter in public preview, letting you format SQL scripts directly in the editor. It adds customizable formatting options to align scripts with a preferred coding style.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL Database provisioning in MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-08-19

Azure SQL Database provisioning in the MSSQL extension is now generally available. Users can create and connect to a managed Azure SQL Database from their editor, with ARM, Bicep, and Terraform templates included.