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| 🔍 | [In preview] Public Preview: Managed Identity for Azure Red Hat OpenShift in Public Preview | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489265 | Azure Red Hat OpenShift introduces managed identity and workload identity in public preview as a secure alternative to Service Principals. This feature offers short-term credentials with […] | Tuesday | Azure Updates,Azure Red Hat OpenShift,containers,Features,identity,In preview,Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD),security |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Support for Managed Identity based authentication flows in Azure Load Testing | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489148 | Azure Load Testing now supports simulating managed identity based authentication flows in load tests. As you transition to more secure authentication methods like managed identities, this […] | Tuesday | Azure Updates,Azure Load Testing,Developer Tools,devops,Features,Launched,security |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Azure now available from new cloud region in Indonesia | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489270 | The first cloud region in Indonesia is now available with Azure Availability Zones and provides organizations across the globe with access to scalable, highly available, and […] | Tuesday | Azure Updates,Features,Launched,Services |
| ℹ️ | Retirement: Support for Python 3.9 ends on October 31, 2025 – upgrade your Azure Functions apps to Python 3.11 | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489428 | In alignment with the end of community support, on October 31, 2025, support for Python 3.9 in Azure Functions will end. Your apps that are hosted […] | Tuesday | Azure Updates,Azure Functions,compute,containers,Internet of Things,Retirements |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Performance Plus for Azure Disk Storage | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=488830 | Azure Disk Storage now offers the feature called Performance Plus in GA, which enhances the IOPS and throughput performance of Standard HDD, Standard SSD, and Standard […] | Wednesday | Azure Updates,Azure Disk Storage,Features,Launched,storage |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Route-maps for Azure Virtual WAN | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489237 | Route-maps is a feature that gives you the ability to control route advertisements and routing for Virtual WAN virtual hubs. Route-maps lets you have more control […] | Wednesday | Azure Updates,Azure ExpressRoute,Features,Hybrid + Multicloud,Launched,networking,virtual network,Virtual WAN |
| 🔍 | [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Backup enables vaulted backup for Azure Data Lake Storage for comprehensive data protection | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=488835 | Azure Backup now supports transferring your Azure Data Lake Storage backups to the vault. A vault stores backups and recovery points created over time. You can […] | Wednesday | Azure Updates,Azure Backup,Compliance,Features,In preview,Management and Governance,security,storage |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Azure Available from New Azure for U.S. Government Secret Cloud Region in the US | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490013 | A new Azure for U.S. Government Secret cloud region is now generally available. With multiple geographically separate regions, Azure for U.S. Government Secret provides customers with […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,Azure ExpressRoute,Features,Hybrid + Multicloud,Launched,networking |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: New storage optimized Laosv4 Azure VM series | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=487470 | The Laosv4 series storage optimized VMs, based on the 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processor (Genoa), are now generally available in North Europe, West Europe, East US, […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,compute,Launched,Services,Virtual Machines |
| 🔍 | [In preview] Private Preview: New storage optimized Lsv4 and Lasv4 Azure VM series | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=487475 | The Lsv4-series VMs, based on the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processor (Emerald Rapids), and Lasv4-series VMs, based on the 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processor (Genoa), are now […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,compute,In preview,Services,Virtual Machines |
| ℹ️ | Retirement: HELM chart-based onboarding workflow for the Azure Monitor Container Insights agent is retiring on October 1, 2025 | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=488759 | Starting October 1, 2025, the HELM chart-based onboarding workflow for the Container Insights agent will be retired. To ensure your clusters are secure and running smoothly, please migrate […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,Azure Monitor,devops,Management,Management and Governance,open source,Retirements,SDK and Tools |
| 🔍 | [In preview] Public Preview: Remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) support in Azure Functions | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489433 | Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a way for apps to provide capabilities and context to a large language model. A key feature of MCP is the […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,Azure Functions,compute,containers,Features,In preview,Internet of Things |
| 🔍 | [In development] Private Preview: Azure Backup for AKS Now Supports Azure File Share-based Persistent Volumes | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=488905 | We’re excited to announce the Private Preview of Azure Backup for AKS with support for Azure file share-based Persistent Volumes! With this new capability, customers can […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,Azure Backup,Features,In development,Management and Governance,storage |
| ℹ️ | Retirement: Azure Functions – Durable Functions support for Netherite will end on March 31, 2028 | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489009 | Netherite, one of several backend providers supported by Durable Functions, will no longer be supported after March 31, 2028. For function apps that need the higher […] | Thursday | Azure Updates,Azure Functions,compute,containers,Internet of Things,Retirements |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Front Door custom cipher suite | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489177 | Azure Front Door custom cipher suite is now generally available on standard and premium. You can use either a predefined policy or a custom policy per […] | Friday | Azure Updates,Azure Front Door,Features,Launched,networking,security,Services |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: ExpressRoute Metro Peering locations and Global Reach are now available in more regions | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489411 | Following the general availability of ExpressRoute Metro in October, 2024, we’re rolling it out in four new locations. This broader footprint enables more customers to benefit […] | Friday | Azure Updates,Azure ExpressRoute,Hybrid + Multicloud,Launched,networking,Regions & Datacenters,Services |
| 🔍 | [In preview] Private Preview: DCesv6 and ECesv6 series confidential VMs with Intel® TDX | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489745 | The DCesv6 and ECesv6 series are Azure’s next generation of Confidential Virtual Machines powered by the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors (code-named Emerald Rapids) with Intel® […] | Friday | Azure Updates,compute,Features,In preview,security,Services,Virtual Machines |
| 🔍 | [In preview] Public Preview: Rule-based routing in Azure Container Apps | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=488999 | Azure Container Apps now supports rule-based routing in public preview. This feature provides greater flexibility and composability to your Azure Container Apps by simplifying your architecture […] | Friday | Azure Updates,Azure Container Apps,containers,Features,In preview |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL Trigger for Azure Functions in Consumption plan | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489014 | Azure SQL trigger for Azure Functions is now generally available in the consumption plan. You can now build application logic in azure function apps consumption plan […] | Friday | Azure Updates,Azure Functions,compute,containers,Features,Internet of Things,Launched |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: New major version of Durable Functions | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489031 | Durable Functions extension v3 is now generally available. Major improvements in this new major version include improved cost efficiency for usage of Azure Storage v2 accounts […] | Friday | Azure Updates,Azure Functions,compute,containers,Features,Internet of Things,Launched |
| 🚀 | [Launched] Generally Available: ACLs (Access Control Lists) for Local Users in Azure Blob Storage SFTP | https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489984 | We are excited to announce the general availability of ACLs (Access Control Lists) for Azure Blob Storage SFTP local users. ACLs make it simple and intuitive […] | Friday | Azure Updates,Azure Blob Storage,Features,Launched,storage |
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| Quantum Computer for Everyone | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Ohhi3YTKY | A dive into quantum physics that applies to quantum computing. What is real, maybe how it works and what we can do. 🔎 Looking for content […] | John Savill |
| Azure Firewall and Service Endpoints | https://blog.cloudtrooper.net/2025/04/14/azure-firewall-and-service-endpoints/ | In my recent blog series Private Link reality bites I briefly mentioned the possibility of inspecting Service Endpoints with Azure Firewall, and many have asked for […] | Jose Moreno |
| Microsoft 365 vs. Azure: Choosing the Right Service for High-Volume Emails | https://www.techielass.com/high-volume-email-vs-azure-communication-services/ | Sending high-volume emails is common for large organizations. They need to reach employees, customers, or both. Some use mailing services like Mailchimp, SendGrid, or MailerLite. Others […] | Sarah Lean |
| So I Guess I’m a Trainer Now? | https://marktinderholt.medium.com/so-i-guess-im-a-trainer-now-ea56b58d0066?source=rss-d5b673d47dbb------2 | Continue reading on Medium » | Mark Tinderholt |
| 2025 Speaking Season is Heating Up | https://marktinderholt.medium.com/2025-speaking-season-is-heating-up-32bc195f07fd?source=rss-d5b673d47dbb------2 | Public speaking has always been one of my favorite ways to connect with the community. Whether it’s a hallway talk at a conference or a… Continue […] | Mark Tinderholt |
| Using GitHub Models with Semantic Kernel | https://dev.to/willvelida/using-github-models-with-semantic-kernel-2kmp | I’m making a conscious effort to deepen my knowledge on Semantic Kernel, and I just want an easy way to access LLMs and SLMs without having […] | Will Velida |
| Using the Graph Explorer for user CRUD in Azure AD B2C and Entra External ID | https://medium.com/the-new-control-plane/using-the-graph-explorer-for-user-crud-in-azure-ad-b2c-and-entra-external-id-708e049778d0?source=rss----3a246e667a75---4 | “Great Explorers of Africa” — The British Library, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons I found this post to be helpful. To get Graph Explorer to work for these tenants, […] | Rory Braybrook |
| Introducing the Microsoft Graph Copilot PowerShell module | https://ourcloudnetwork.com/introducing-the-microsoft-graph-copilot-powershell-module/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-microsoft-graph-copilot-powershell-module | Introducing the Microsoft.Graph.Copilot PowerShell module to help with interacting with Copilot related Graph APIs. The post Introducing the Microsoft Graph Copilot PowerShell module appeared first on […] | Daniel Bradley |
| Azure Deployment Stacks: Zero to Hero 🦾❤️ | https://rios.engineer/azure-deployment-stacks-zero-to-hero-%F0%9F%A6%BE%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F/ | What is deployment stacks? Azure Deployment Stacks allow you to manage a set of resources under one roof by defining a Bicep file within stack management. […] | Dan Rios |
| Why GitHub Copilot custom instructions matter | https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/04/16/why-github-copilot-custom-instructions-matter/ | I have been using GitHub Copilot for quite some time now in my IDE, its my daily driver – hopefully you have been doing similar. Have […] | Thomas Thornton |
| 286 – A look at GitHub Copilot in practice in 2025 | https://share.transistor.fm/s/200f73a1 | This week, we’re revisiting GitHub Copilot. We talked about it a few years ago, when it was fresh. Has anything changed? How are we using it? […] | Tobias Zimmergren |
| Building a Sports-Themed MCP Server Using .NET | https://dev.to/willvelida/building-a-sports-themed-mcp-server-using-net-22ln | I’ve lived in Melbourne for almost two years now, and throughout that time I’ve been trying to get my head around Australian rules, or AFL. I […] | Will Velida |
| C# 14.0: Introducing Extension Members and Null-Conditional Assignment | https://jaliyaudagedara.blogspot.com/2025/04/c-140-introducing-extension-members-and.html | Visual Studio 17.14.0 Preview 3.0 got released earlier today and now you can try out two nice C# 14.0 features that got released with .NET 10 […] | Jaliya Udagedara |
| Secure VM Access with Azure Bastion | Step-by-Step Deployment & Demo | https://www.ciraltos.com/secure-vm-access-with-azure-bastion-step-by-step-deployment-amp-demo/ | Learn how to securely connect to Azure virtual machines without exposing RDP or SSH ports to the internet using Azure Bastion. In this comprehensive tutorial, we […] | Travis Roberts |
| Processing SFTP Events with Azure Function and Event Hub | https://luke.geek.nz/azure/sftp-event-hub-function/ | Today, we are going to use the Azure Storage SFTP functionality and an Event Hub to trigger an Azure Function. The Azure Function will then process […] | Luke Murray |
| Bye Bye Blob! Hello Static Web Apps! A Blue-Green Journey with Terraform and GitHub Actions | https://medium.com/azure-terraformer/bye-bye-blob-hello-static-web-apps-a-blue-green-journey-with-terraform-and-github-actions-a476213061c5?source=rss-d5b673d47dbb------2 | My blog was originally hosted on Azure Blob Storage with static website hosting enabled. It was a clean and straightforward setup… Continue reading on Azure Terraformer […] | Mark Tinderholt |
| Azure Update – 18th April 2025 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_826bC6IA30 | Nice selection of updates today. 🔎 Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel. If I have something it will be there! 🤔 Due […] | John Savill |
