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2026 (7)

May (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Mock runs for Azure Storage Actions – Validate before you execute

Azure Updates

2026-05-19

Azure Storage Actions now supports mock runs in general availability. This lets users simulate task execution at full scale before making any changes to Azure Blob or Data Lake Storage.

April (4)

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: [Launched] Announcing: Minimum billable object size for cooler storage tiers

Azure Updates

2026-04-14

Azure Blob Storage and ADLS will now use a 128 KiB minimum billable object size for the cool, cold, and archive access tiers. Objects smaller than 128 KiB on those tiers will be billed as 128 KiB.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Smart Tier (Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage)

Azure Updates

2026-04-14

Smart Tier for Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage is now generally available in nearly all zonal public cloud regions. The release excludes Israel Central, Qatar Central, and UAE North at launch.

azure: Retirement: AzureDnsEndpoints for Azure storage accounts will be retired March 2027

Azure Updates

2026-04-02

AzureDnsZone endpoints (preview) for Azure Blob storage accounts will be retired in March 2027. Microsoft advises moving all new and existing blob storage account deployments to Standard endpoints.

March (2)

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: [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.