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2026 (9)

September (3)

github: Ubuntu 26 generally available and latest migration

GitHub

2026-09-17

Ubuntu 26.04 runner images for GitHub Actions are now generally available and fully supported for production workflows on x64 and arm64. The release notes also mention a migration update.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Agentless migration of on-premises SMB file shares to Azure Files (SMB)

Azure Updates

2026-09-11

Azure Storage Mover now supports agentless migration of on-premises SMB file shares to Azure Files (SMB) in public preview. The migration can move data from Windows Server or NAS shares without deploying, registering, or maintaining a migration agent.

github: Enterprise Live Migrations from GHES to ghe.com generally available

GitHub

2026-09-01

Enterprise Live Migrations is now generally available for near-zero-downtime repository migrations from GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency (GHEC DR).

August (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Managed Instance on Azure App Service

Azure Updates

2026-08-18

Managed Instance on Azure App Service is now generally available. It is intended to help migrate web applications from on-premises or virtual machines to Azure App Service with minimal configuration and no code changes.

github: Automatically migrate branch protection rules to repository rulesets

GitHub

2026-08-11

GitHub now lets you convert existing branch protection rules into repository rulesets from repository settings. This provides a direct migration path to the newer policy framework.

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.

July (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Expanding Azure Arc SQL Migration with SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Updates

2026-07-15

Azure Arc SQL migration now supports SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines as a target. Arc-enabled SQL Server instances can be migrated to either Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server on Azure infrastructure using the same migration solution.

k8s: Kubernetes Dashboard to Headlamp: A Step-by-Step Guide

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-07-13

Kubernetes Dashboard users can migrate to Headlamp by choosing either a desktop or in-cluster deployment. The guide covers kubeconfig-based auth, OIDC for shared installs, multi-cluster support, YAML-based resource creation, debugging features, and cleanup of Dashboard-specific access and RBAC.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Azure Storage Mover now supports migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure Storage Mover Public Preview now supports cloud-to-cloud migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS) to Azure Blob Storage. Migration uses the S3-compatible interface.