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May (2)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Managed Identity Support for Azure Files SMB Is now GA

Azure Updates

2026-05-14

Azure Files SMB now supports Managed Identities in general availability. Applications and services can authenticate to Azure Files without storing static credentials or account keys, using Entra-issued tokens instead.

github: Code-to-cloud risk visibility with Microsoft Defender for Cloud is now generally available

GitHub

2026-05-05

GitHub says the code-to-cloud risk visibility integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud is now generally available. The release includes follow-up improvements since public preview, bringing artifact and runtime context closer together.

April (9)

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.

github: GPT-5.5 is generally available for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-04-24

GPT-5.5 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says early testing showed the model performs best on complex, multi-step agentic coding tasks and real-world problem solving.

azure: [In preview] Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection

Azure Updates

2026-04-21

Azure NetApp Files advanced ransomware protection (ANF ARP) is now generally available. It is intended to help detect, respond to, and recover from ransomware threats on cloud volumes.

github: Claude Opus 4.7 is generally available

GitHub

2026-04-16

Claude Opus 4.7 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says early testing showed improved multi-step task performance and more reliable agentic execution.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: PgBouncer 1.25.1 support in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2026-04-08

PgBouncer 1.25.1 is now generally available in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server. It is offered as a built-in connection pooling feature to help manage idle and short-lived connections with low overhead.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Disable HTTP proxy in AKS

Azure Updates

2026-04-07

Azure Kubernetes Service now supports disabling HTTP proxy settings in an existing cluster. This helps administrators remove or change proxy configuration as network requirements evolve without needing disruptive cluster changes.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Functions now supports MCP resource triggers

Azure Updates

2026-04-07

Azure Functions now generally supports MCP resource triggers for MCP servers hosted on Functions. This lets developers expose resources directly, in addition to tools.

github: Copilot organization custom instructions are generally available

GitHub

2026-04-02

GitHub Copilot organization custom instructions are now generally available. Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise org admins can set default instructions for their organization.

github: Codespaces is now generally available for GitHub Enterprise with data residency

GitHub

2026-04-01

GitHub Codespaces is now generally available for GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency. Enterprises can use cloud development environments with configurable security while keeping data residency requirements in place.

March (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Event Grid provides new capabilities for smarter, more secure event-driven architectures

Azure Updates

2026-03-31

Azure Event Grid has added several generally available capabilities to improve event-driven system management, interoperability, and control. The announced GA feature shown in the provided content is MQTT Message Ordering, which preserves in-order delivery of MQTT messages.