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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: [Launched] Generally Available: Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents on Microsoft Marketplace

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Microsoft Marketplace is now a new channel for discovering, evaluating, and purchasing Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents. The availability applies to Dragon Copilot customers in the United States.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Control plane metrics collection for AKS with Managed Prometheus

Azure Updates

2026-08-13

Control plane metrics collection for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Azure Monitor Managed Service for Prometheus is now generally available. It provides native observability into key managed control plane components.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Live Resize for Shared Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Data Disks

Azure Updates

2026-08-13

Live Resize is now generally available for shared Premium SSD v2 and Ultra data disks. It lets you expand disk capacity dynamically without application disruption.