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[Launched] Generally Available: GitHub Copilot for Azure
GitHub Copilot for Azure is now generally available, bringing disruption-free cloud development, Infrastructure as...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-May 2025
In mid-May 2025, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio...
[Launched] Generally Available: GRS and CRR support for Azure VMs using Premium SSD v2 in Azure Backup availability in more regions
Premium SSD v2 delivers high-performance block storage with sub-millisecond latency, high IOPS, and throughput—at a...
Microsoft beefs up SQL Server 2025 for AI-driven applications
Microsoft is moving SQL Server 2025 into public preview, adding new features to help enterprises develop AI-driven...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 adds AI-powered management
Red Hat has introduced Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, featuring Lightspeed, an AI-powered service for building,...
[Launched] Generally Available: Improved free Azure SQL Managed Instance offer
Azure SQL Managed Instance is a scalable cloud database service that's always running on the latest stable version of...
Google I/O 2025: The most important new launches
At its annual developer conference, Google presented groundbreaking AI innovations that go far beyond mere product...
[Launched] Generally Available: Every AKS version is now long term support (LTS) compatible
The Kubernetes community releases a new minor version approximately every four months, with a support window for each...
[Launched] Generally Available: Connected registry in Azure Container Registry (ACR)
Connected registry in Azure Container Registry (ACR) is now generally available. Connected registry is a local...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports DNS-based public load balancing
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports DNS-based public load balancing, delivered via a Kubernetes-native...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports placement drift detection and takeover
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager’s cluster resource placement has two new preview features to provide more control over...
[In preview] Public Preview: Automated deployments support in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports automated deployments in public preview. This feature adds support for...
[Launched] Generally Available: Core Kubernetes extensions for AKS
Core Kubernetes extensions for AKS offers an ARM-driven experience for the installation and lifecycle management of...
[Launched] Generally Available: Custom certificate authority support in AKS
Custom certificate authority (CA) support in AKS is now generally available. CAs allow you to establish trust between...
[Launched] Generally Available: HTTP proxy can now be enabled on an existing AKS cluster
The HTTP proxy feature adds HTTP proxy support to AKS clusters, exposing a straightforward interface that you can use...
[Launched] Generally Available: Automated deployments in AKS now supports Azure DevOps (ADO), AKS-ready templates and service connectors
Automated deployments in AKS now supports the following features:Azure DevOps support: You can now easily generate...
[Launched] Generally Available: Entity Tags (eTags) for Concurrency Control in AKS
Cluster operators and platform teams managing shared Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments often face challenges...
What is Markdown? Lightweight text formatting for human beings
The Markdown text format makes it easy for people—not only software developers but anyone with a keyboard—to write...
Putting agentic AI to work in Firebase Studio
Agents are the big story in AI now. Putting agentic AI to work in software engineering can be done in a variety of...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Functions integration with Azure AI Foundry Agent Service
Azure Functions integration with AI Foundry Agent service is now generally available. Integrating Azure Functions with...