September 2021 Azure Updates – Week 3

Get the latest updates on Azure products and features to meet your cloud investment needs.

Sep 14 General availability: Azure IoT Central new and updated features—August 2021

August updates include support for multitenant applications, UI enhancements, REST API refresh, and regional deployments.

Sep 15 Azure Machine Learning public preview announcements – Sep 2021

New feature Multiple Private Endpoint for Workspace is now available in public preview in Azure Machine Learning

Sep 15 Azure Cosmos DB: Azure Functions extension version 4.0 in public preview

Use the latest Azure Cosmos DB Azure Functions extension version 4.0 based on the .NET SDK version 3.x, enabling authentication with AAD, built-in change feed processor support, and performance enhancements.

Sep 15 Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) supports PostgreSQL 11.13, 12.8, and 13.4 minor versions

Use PostgreSQL 11.13, 12.8, and 13.4 minor versions with Hyperscale (Citus) for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.

Sep 15 Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10.1 is generally available

The support of Citus 10.1, with columnar storage and more, is now included in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.

Sep 15 Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Japan West region now available

You can now provision Hyperscale (Citus) for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service using the open source Postgres database, in the Japan West region.

Sep 15 Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-September 2021

General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL Managed Instance in mid-September 2021.

Sep 15 General availability: AKS Run command

You can now execute just-in-time commands for AKS more easily.

Sep 15 Public preview: Scale-down mode in AKS

You can now select if you would like your AKS nodes to be deleted or deallocated when scaled down.

Sep 15 Public preview: Custom policy definitions for AKS clusters

You can now create custom policy definitions for your AKS clusters

Sep 15 General availability: Azure Red Hat OpenShift support for OpenShift 4.8

Benefit from new features and enhancements in OpenShift release 4.8.

Sep 15 Public preview of v4 Cosmos DB extensions for Azure Functions

A new major version of the Cosmos DB extensions for Azure Functions is now available in public preview.

Sep 15 Azure Monitor Agent and Data Collection Rules now support Windows Server 2022

Now with Windows Server 2022 generally available, you can start using this agent to monitor your resources running the latest Windows operating systems

Sep 15 JetStream Disaster Recovery for Azure VMware Solution now in public preview

JetStream Disaster Recovery is now available on Azure VMware Solution in public preview, enabling DR protection needed for business and mission-critical applications. JetStream Disaster Recovery on Azure VMware Solution is also cost-effective, as it uses minimal resources at the DR site by leveraging cloud storage, such as Azure Blob Storage.

Sep 15 Azure VMware Solution achieves FedRAMP High Authorization

With this certification, U.S. government and public sector customers can now use Azure VMware Solution as a compliant FedRAMP cloud computing environment, ensuring it meets the demanding standards for security and information protection.

Sep 17 General Availability: Azure Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure China cloud

Get started today with Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure China cloud. Deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.

Sep 17 Azure Stream Analytics: 3 new regions are now generally available

Azure Stream Analytics is a fully managed, real-time analytics service designed to help you analyze and process fast moving streams of data that can be used to get insights, build reports, or trigger alerts and actions. The service is now available in 3 new regions.

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