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azure: Retirement: Containerized data connector agent for the Microsoft Sentinel solution for SAP applications

Azure Updates

2026-08-12

Microsoft will retire the containerized data connector agent for the Microsoft Sentinel solution for SAP applications on September 14, 2026. After that date, the agent will be permanently disabled and will stop sending SAP logs to Microsoft Sentinel.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Batch rule updates for Azure Front Door

Azure Updates

2026-08-12

Batch rule updates are now generally available for Azure Front Door Standard and Premium. The feature lets customers add, update, delete, or reorder multiple rules in a rule set as a single coordinated operation.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Front Door mutual TLS

Azure Updates

2026-08-12

Azure Front Door now supports mutual TLS in public preview. It lets Front Door authenticate clients with X.509 certificates before forwarding requests to the application.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Markdown for Agents in Azure App Service

Azure Updates

2026-08-12

Azure App Service now has a public preview of Markdown for Agents. When a client requests Markdown, App Service can automatically serve a cleaner Markdown version of app content for AI agents and other tools.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall

Azure Updates

2026-08-11

Azure Firewall Premium now supports up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, up from 10 Gbps. It also increases per-TCP-connection throughput with IDPS enabled in Alert or Deny mode to 600 Mbps, from 300 Mbps.

azure: Announcing: Microsoft Fabric Item Recovery will be enabled by default for tenants without an explicit setting

Azure Updates

2026-08-10

Starting August 23, 2026, Microsoft Fabric Item Recovery will be enabled by default for tenants that do not already have an explicit setting configured. Supported item types will use a 3-day recovery window by default, and admins can review or change the setting.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure ExpressRoute resiliency guard

Azure Updates

2026-08-07

Azure ExpressRoute resiliency guard is in public preview for ExpressRoute virtual network gateways. A new resiliency model property lets you declare whether a gateway is for single-homed or multi-homed configurations.

azure: Announcing: Azure Databricks Genie One and Genie Agents Free Usage Extended Through January 31, 2027

Azure Updates

2026-08-06

Azure Databricks Genie One and Genie Agents free usage in Azure Databricks has been extended through January 31, 2027. During the promotional period, budget controls do not apply to these products.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Migrate from AWS FSx for Windows File Server to Azure Files with Azure Storage Mover

Azure Updates

2026-08-06

Azure Storage Mover now supports preview agentless, cloud-to-cloud migration from AWS FSx for Windows File Server (SMB) to Azure Files (SMB). This lets users move Windows file shares from FSx to Azure Files without deploying or managing a migration agent.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: SharePoint Connector for Azure Databricks

Azure Updates

2026-08-05

The SharePoint connector for Azure Databricks is now generally available. It can be used through Lakeflow Connect to ingest files from SharePoint into Azure Databricks.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Unity AI Gateway on Azure Databricks

Azure Updates

2026-08-05

Unity AI Gateway is now generally available on Azure Databricks. It provides centralized governance for AI models, agents, tools, and MCP services, with controls for monitoring usage, managing costs, applying guardrails, and enforcing access control.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Explicit proxy in Azure Firewall

Azure Updates

2026-08-05

Azure Firewall explicit proxy is now generally available. It lets customers configure applications and browsers to send HTTP and HTTPS traffic directly to Azure Firewall through proxy settings, instead of relying on route-based traffic forwarding.