Azure Updates
2026-10-05
Azure Backup for PostgreSQL flexible server and elastic cluster (v2) is now in preview. It uses physical backups from managed disk snapshots and stores them in an Azure Backup vault for long-term retention.
2026-09-29
The public preview for performance monitoring of Azure Arc–enabled SQL Server adds more flexible ways to explore and visualize performance data. Users can query Microsoft-managed monitoring data directly through a telemetry endpoint.
2026-09-21
Microsoft is previewing a guided Copilot experience in VS Code for building Azure apps. It provides a structured workflow that helps move from idea to deployed app instead of relying on a free-form chat session.
2026-08-31
Azure Multicloud Interconnect is now in public preview. It provides managed private connectivity between Azure and supported cloud providers, with AWS as the first provider available in preview.
.NET
2026-08-24
C# 15, shipping with .NET 11, adds union types, closed hierarchies, a preview of the updated unsafe model, and several smaller changes that reduce everyday boilerplate.