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2026 (2)

January (2)

github: arm64 standard runners are now available in private repositories

GitHub

2026-01-29

GitHub now offers Linux and Windows arm64 standard GitHub-hosted runners for private repositories, available on the free tier so you can run arm64 CI workflows across all repositories.

github: 1 vCPU Linux runner now generally available in GitHub Actions

GitHub

2026-01-22

GitHub Actions now offers 1 vCPU Linux runners as generally available (GA). These lower-cost runners are optimized for automation tasks and issue operations and are available to all customers.

2025 (6)

November (4)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Functions support for Node.js 24

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure Functions now has public preview support for Node.js 24, enabling local development and deployment to Azure Functions on both Windows and Linux. Node.js 24 does not support 32-bit Windows, so new Windows Function Apps targeting Node.js 24 default to 64-bit to ensure compatibility.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Functions support for Java 25

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure Functions now offers public preview support for Java 25, allowing local development and deployment to Azure Functions on both Windows and Linux with benefits including enhanced security and extended support.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Built-in CIS benchmarks for Azure endorsed Linux distros in Machine Config

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure Machine Configuration now offers built-in CIS benchmarks in public preview for all Azure-endorsed Linux distributions via a new customizable security benchmarks capability powered by azure-osconfig.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Support for Linux major OS upgrades with Azure Site Recovery

Azure Updates

2025-11-17

Azure Site Recovery is in public preview for supporting major Linux OS version upgrades without disabling replication or losing recovery points; supported on RHEL and SLES (for example, RHEL 8 → RHEL 9).

September (2)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: .NET 10 Preview Now Available on Azure App Service

Azure Updates

2025-09-05

Microsoft announced the Public Preview of .NET 10 on Azure App Service for both Windows and Linux, enabling developers to run modern web workloads such as ASP.NET apps, Blazor, and Minimal APIs on the platform.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure App Service - New Premium v4 Offering

Azure Updates

2025-09-01

Azure App Service has launched the Premium v4 tier, featuring faster processors, NVMe local storage, and memory-optimized options on the latest Azure hardware. This tier supports both Windows and Linux with sizes starting at 1 vCPU and 4GB RAM.