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The Azure Key Vault Secrets Provider Extension for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes will be retired on October 9, 2027. Customers should migrate to the Azure Key Vault Secret Store Extension before the retirement date.
AKS will now provision and manage a StandardV2 NAT Gateway for clusters using an AKS-managed virtual network. StandardV2 is now the default managed NAT Gateway SKU for new clusters in supported regions when using the managedNATGateway outbound type.
You can now deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the East US 3 Azure region. This is a generally available service.
Microsoft Dev Box will retire on September 18, 2028. Beginning on September 14, 2026, Microsoft Dev Box will begin the closing-down process, and after retirement, it will no longer be available.
Azure Deployment Environments will retire on February 22, 2027. Beginning on September 14, 2026, Azure Deployment Environments will begin the closing-down process, and the service will no longer be available after retirement.
Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) now supports exceptions for Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door. This allows for more granular control over web application security.
The integration between Microsoft Agent 365 and Azure API Management is now available in public preview, helping organizations connect centralized governance with runtime enforcement for MCP servers and tools. This integration enables organizations to enforce governance policies at runtime.
Microsoft Marketplace now supports multiparty private offers in Hong Kong, enabling partners to procure third-party cloud and AI solutions for customers. Software companies can expand into new markets by working with partners that bring established customer relationships.
Anyscale on Azure is now a Generally Available managed platform for running distributed Python workloads on Ray, deploying directly onto your Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster. This enables seamless integration with Azure services for your team.
SQL Server on Linux now supports the bulkadmin fixed server role and ADMINISTER BULK OPERATIONS permission for bulk data import operations. This change requires users to be members of the bulkadmin fixed server role, not the sysadmin fixed server role.
Azure Monitor platform metrics is retiring support for the pod name dimension on the following metrics: Number of pods by phase (kube_pod_status_phase), Number of pods in Ready, Number of pods in Running, and Number of pods in Succeeded. These metrics are transitioning to aggregate pod counters. Developers should update their applications to use the new aggregate counters by September 30, 2027.
Azure App Service on Azure Stack Hub will be retired on September 30, 2029. Starting September 30, 2026, new installations will no longer be supported, and no new product releases, features, or enhancements will be made available.
Support for Java 8, 11, and 17 on App Service will end on September 1, 2027. After this date, security updates and customer service will no longer be available for these Java versions.
Azure SQL Database will retire Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves on October 31, 2027, as support for SGX-enabled DC-series hardware is phased out. Customers should transition to Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves, a hardware-independent solution.
AKS on bare metal is now available on Ubuntu, enabling running Kubernetes on-premises without a virtualization layer. This allows developers to maintain control over hardware and software for AI workloads.
Azure HorizonDB is expanding to additional Azure regions, supporting PostgreSQL workloads closer to applications and users. This expansion provides more deployment options for Azure HorizonDB.
SQL Server workloads can now be deployed and managed in France's sovereign cloud environment on Azure Virtual Machines, meeting data residency and sovereignty requirements. This enables developers to deploy SQL Server workloads in a region that meets their data sovereignty needs.
Microsoft Fabric now returns tables from semantic models, lakehouses, and mirrored databases as individual search results. Users can search by table name or description, or find a table by an exact column-name match.
Azure Backup for PostgreSQL flexible server and elastic cluster (v2) preview introduces enterprise-grade long-term retention to PostgreSQL. Backups are taken as physical backups from managed disk snapshots and vaulted in an Azure Backup vault.
Application Gateway Web Application Firewall (WAF) now supports inspection and enforcement for IPv6 traffic in Public Preview, marking a major step forward in modernizing the platform. This update is currently in Public Preview and is not yet available for general use.
Major version upgrades (MVUs) are now available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters. You can upgrade an existing elastic cluster to a supported newer PostgreSQL version in place without provisioning a replacement cluster, migrating distributed data, or changing.
DCsv3 and DCdsv3-series Azure Linux, Windows, and Dedicated Host virtual machines will be retired on October 31, 2029. After that date, they will no longer be available for use or purchase. Migrate workloads to alternative virtual machines before the retirement date.
The public preview of Microsoft-managed performance monitoring for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is now available. You can now monitor SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines without building custom collection scripts or correlating telemetry across different systems.
Microsoft Azure retired the Standard_NV12s_v3, Standard_NV12hs_v3, Standard_NV24s_v3, Standard_NV24ms_v3, Standard_NV32ms_v3, and Standard_NV48s_v3 virtual machines in the NVv3-series on September 30, 2026. Remaining NVv3-series VMs will be deprecated.
Microsoft Azure retired the Standard_NV4as_v4, Standard_NV4ahs_v4, Standard_NV8as_v4, Standard_NV8ahs_v4, Standard_NV16as_v4, Standard_NV16ahs_v4, Standard_NV32as_v4, and Standard_NV32ahs_v4 virtual machines (VMs) in the NVv4-series on September 30, 2026. This retirement affects all public Azure regions.
Ubuntu 26.04 support introduces the Ubuntu2604 OS SKU using Ubuntu Minimal, which helps teams running Ubuntu node pools on AKS to stay current with Ubuntu LTS releases.
Azure canvases for GitHub Copilot introduce interactive shared workspaces that bring Azure tools and guided workflows directly alongside Copilot conversations. This allows developers to explore Azure resources, analyze costs, and build hosted skills.
As part of the Microsoft Azure VM lifecycle policy, Microsoft is announcing the retirement of the Dv3, Dsv3, Ev3, and Esv3 Azure VM series in public cloud Azure regions. These VMs will enter the End-of-Life lifecycle stage and retire on November 15, 2029.
The Azure Functions v1 hosting model on Azure Container Apps will be retired on September 29, 2027. After this date, existing Functions v1 apps on Azure Container Apps will stop running and will no longer process requests or event-driven triggers.
Azure Container Apps V1 Functions will be retired on September 29, 2027, stopping existing Functions from running and processing requests or event-driven triggers. Action required: Review your Azure environment.
The Lasv5 and Laosv5 storage optimized VMs, based on the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processor, are now generally available. These VMs offer sizes ranging from 2-160 vCPUs, with 8GiB of memory and 720GB of local NVMe disk capacity per vCPU.
Automatic Zone Placement for VM Scale Sets (Public Preview) enables Azure to automatically select the best availability zones for your scale set based on SKU availability, capacity, and placement requirements. Instead of manually maintaining zone lists, you can let Azure handle the placement.
Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server is now available in Germany West Central, enabling you to connect SQL Server instances to Azure Arc and take advantage of Azure-based inventory, governance, security, assessment, and license management capabilities. This allows for centralized management and monitoring of SQL Server instances.
Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server is now available in Italy North, enabling you to connect SQL Server instances to Azure Arc and take advantage of Azure-based inventory, governance, security, assessment, and license management capabilities. This allows developers to manage SQL Server instances in Italy North with Azure Arc capabilities.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Ultra Disk now supports public preview for flexible servers, enabling high-performance managed disk options for I/O-intensive PostgreSQL workloads. This allows developers to use consistently low-latency storage for transaction-heavy workloads.
The public preview of Microsoft-managed performance monitoring for Azure SQL Database is now available. You can now monitor Azure SQL Database without building custom collection scripts or correlating telemetry across disconnected tools.
The preview of performance monitoring for Azure Arc–enabled SQL Server is expanding with more flexible ways to explore and visualize your performance data. You can query Microsoft-managed monitoring data directly through a telemetry endpoint.
Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Premium series now supports 160-vCore and 192-vCore options, increasing compute capacity by up to 50%. This update is available in all public Azure regions.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK). You can encrypt your data using keys stored in an Azure Key Vault or Azure Managed HSM that resides in a different Microsoft Entra tenant than your PostgreSQL server.
A new deployment experience for SQL Server on Linux Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) replaces legacy marketplace images with automated script-based provisioning. This release provides greater flexibility, simplified management, and improved customization for Azure VM administrators.
You can now use ALDO to extend SQL Server support to environments that can't maintain continuous connectivity to Azure. ALDO is designed for operations in highly regulated, secure, remote, or air-gapped environments.
Azure Local connected mode now supports SQL Server workloads, leveraging Azure services for centralized management and governance. Developers can connect to Azure through Azure services for monitoring, security, and licensing.
Azure SQL updates in late September 2026 include Database Hub in Microsoft Fabric, a unified experience for discovering, managing, monitoring, and optimizing databases across SQL Server and Azure SQL. This update is part of the Public Preview.
You can now use Microsoft.Build.Sql projects in SSMS to implement, manage, and collaborate on database changes. A SQL database project is a local representation of SQL objects that comprises database definitions.
Auto-pause and auto-resume are now available in public preview for Azure SQL Hyperscale databases using the Serverless compute tier. You can configure databases to automatically pause during periods of inactivity and automatically resume when activity resumes.
You can now format SQL scripts directly in Visual Studio Code using SQL Formatter for more consistent, readable code. Customizable formatting options help you match your preferred coding style, so you can keep queries tidy without manual reformatting.
SQL Migration Agent Skills automate and streamline the end-to-end migration journey from SQL Server to Azure, guiding through assessment, target selection, migration execution, and post-migration validation. These AI-powered skills are reusable and help migrate SQL Server to Azure.
Microsoft is retiring Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager in September 2029. Customers must plan and transition to alternative solutions, especially for Azure services and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters that rely on SCVMM.
You can now select Azure SQL Database, including Hyperscale, as a migration target directly from the database migration experience in Azure Arc. This feature is currently in preview and requires careful testing before production use.
Microsoft SQL Agent Skills provide product-specific guidance for building, operating, and migrating SQL workloads with AI agents. You can use these skills with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Database container, and SQL Server to Azure migration.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL LTR v2 introduces physical snapshot-based backups integrated with Azure Backup Vaults, replacing logical backups used in LTR v1. This change requires developers to update their backup strategies to use the new physical snapshot-based backups.
Microsoft is retiring all versions of HPC Pack, with End of Support on August 27, 2027. During the one-year retirement period, Microsoft will provide limited support.
Azure IoT Central will be retired on September 20, 2029. You can continue using it until the retirement date, but start transition planning early due to Microsoft focusing on future Azure IoT evolution.
Azure NetApp Files now supports large volumes up to 2PiB, delivering throughput up to 80 Gbps for demanding HPC and EDA workloads. This enables extreme performance and scalability for these workloads.
QoS update with cool access enabled on Premium and Ultra service levels improves how Azure NetApp Files balances performance and cost for mixed hot and cool workloads. Throughput automatically adjusts as data moves to cool storage, maintaining hot-tier performance.
Azure NetApp Files now supports Microsoft Entra Kerberos authentication for SMB volumes, enabling users with hybrid or cloud-only identities to authenticate through Microsoft Entra ID using cloud-issued Kerberos tickets. This capability requires no additional setup.
Vector search and vector indexes are now generally available in Azure SQL Database. Using the CREATE VECTOR INDEX and VECTOR_SEARCH T-SQL capabilities, you can perform efficient approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) searches for AI scenarios such as semantic search. This feature is now available in all Azure public regions.
Azure SQL Dev Hub provides a central starting point for building applications with Azure SQL, offering guidance for connecting from .NET, Python, Node.js, and Java. You can find resources for developing with Azure SQL and AI agents.
Azure SQL Managed Instance now supports flexible memory allocation without instance restarts. This update is available in all public Azure regions.
We are announcing the general availability of the Luxembourg Azure Extended Zone, a small-footprint extension of Azure placed in metro areas, industry centers, or specific jurisdictions to serve low latency and data residency work. This is now available in Luxembourg, with no additional actions required for developers.
Azure HorizonDB now supports PostgreSQL 18, a fully managed, PostgreSQL-compatible, cloud-native database service designed for scalable, high-performance workloads. This update is currently in public preview.
Azure Communication Services will retire several standalone services on September 30, 2028. After this date, these services will no longer be available for use.
Instant Access for application-consistent restore points on virtual machines with Premium v2 or Ultra disks is now available. This allows restoring a disk from a restore point as soon as the snapshot is created.
Support for PowerShell 7.4 will end on November 10, 2026, requiring a transition to PowerShell 7.6. Azure Function apps will continue to run, but security patches and updates will no longer be provided, and customer support for PowerShell 7.4 will be discontinued.
Support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 will end on November 10, 2026. Please transition to .NET 10 by that date, as security updates will no longer be provided for Azure Function Apps.
Support for Node.js 22 will end on April 30, 2027, requiring a transition to Node.js 24 by that date. Azure Function apps will continue to run, but security patches and updates will no longer be provided, and customer support for Node.js 22 will be discontinued.
Flex Nodes for AKS introduces a deployment option for application and platform teams to use hybrid and edge infrastructure as connected worker nodes to an AKS control plane in Azure. This enables teams to maintain a consistent Kubernetes control plane while leveraging edge infrastructure.
Azure Sphere OS version 26.09 is now available in the Retail feed, with updates to the Azure Sphere OS only. Devices connected to the internet will receive the updated OS from the cloud.
A guided Copilot experience for building Azure apps in VS Code takes you from idea to deployed app through a structured, predictable workflow. This preview feature replaces free-form chat sessions.
Azure Functions now supports PowerShell 7.6, enabling local development and deployment to Azure Functions plans. This update requires no changes to existing apps, but developers can now take advantage of PowerShell 7.6 features.
Foundry Agent Service adds Foundry Routines, a native trigger primitive for running published agents automatically. Production agents often need to run on a schedule or when a business event occurs.
The Mdsv4 and Msv4 Series are memory-optimized virtual machine series built on 6th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and enhanced with advanced security capabilities and the latest Azure Boost technologies. This is a public preview for demanding memory-intensive workloads.
Microsoft Foundry now exposes enable and disable actions for Foundry agent objects within the Agent 365 governance surface. Administrators can control Foundry agent availability across their organization.
Microsoft Foundry now supports network egress controls for hosted agents, allowing customers to govern outbound connections. Customers can author ordered rules matched on destination host with actions to allow or deny.
Microsoft Foundry agents can now be published to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams, enabling developers to reach a wider audience. Foundry developers can now natively make their agents operational without additional setup.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supports monitoring logical replication slot synchronization status using the logical_replication_slot_sync_status metric. This metric shows the synchronization status of each logical replication slot in Azure Monitor.
Updated troubleshooting guidance is now available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server, enabling you to diagnose high CPU, memory, IOPS, temporary file usage, and autovacuum issues. This helps identify root causes and improve server performance.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters now support PostgreSQL 18, bringing the latest PostgreSQL capabilities to distributed, cloud-scale workloads. You can build new applications or modernize existing ones with the performance, reliability, and data consistency.
Azure Payments HSM v2 is a highly available, single-tenant Payment HSM service for payment processing, credential issuance, PIN processing, key management, and authentication data protection. Customers retain exclusive administrative control of an isolated environment.
Azure Virtual Network Manager now supports high-scale mesh using connected groups, allowing customers to connect up to 3,000 virtual networks in a single mesh connectivity configuration by default. This is now available in all regions.
The SAP data connector has been retired and is no longer supported. Existing TLS-compliant agents can continue sending logs through the retired HTTP Data Collector API until October 14, 2026.
Configure soft delete for the Azure SQL logical server. When the logical server is deleted, it goes into a soft deleted state and is self-restorable during the configured period.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift with hosted control planes is now in public preview. It is a new deployment option for Azure Red Hat OpenShift that runs the OpenShift control plane as a fully managed service, separate from the worker nodes that run customer applications.
The PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin turns supported AI coding assistants into context-aware PostgreSQL experts that can both provide guidance and act on a connected database. The bundled plugin combines expert-curated skills for PostgreSQL and Azure Data.
Beginning in early October 2026, Windows App will begin using three new wildcard fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) for client-side service traffic to Azure Virtual Desktop. These domains are already included in the cloud-side connectivity requirements.
Azure Application Gateway now supports HTTP/3 over QUIC, improving connection setup time, reducing latency, and enhancing resiliency for modern web applications and APIs. This feature is currently in public preview.
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