- Retirement: “Send data to Event Hubs & Storage (Preview)” retiring July 31, 2026
- Retirement: Support for Python 3.10 ends on October 1, 2026 – upgrade your Azure Functions apps to Python 3.13
- Generally Available: Azure AMD Turin Dasv7, Easv7, and Fasv7-series Virtual Machines
- Generally Available: Azure Databricks Agent Bricks Knowledge Assistant
- Generally Available: Latest PostgreSQL minor versions supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
- Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files support in OpenShift Virtualization
- Public Preview: 7th generation Intel-based VMs – Dlsv7/Dsv7/Esv7
- Public Preview: Azure Command Launcher for Java
On July 31, 2026, Microsoft will retire this preview feature, preventing creation of new data collection rules using it.
Azure Functions support for Python 3.10 ends October 1, 2026; apps will run but receive no further security or performance updates.
Azure’s AMD Turin-based Dasv7, Easv7, and Fasv7 VM series are now generally available in select regions with options for local disk support.
The Databricks Agent Bricks assistant lets users build and manage AI agents directly in Azure Databricks using unified data and AI tools.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supports PostgreSQL 18.1, 17.7, 16.11, 15.15, 14.20, and 13.23 via automatic maintenance upgrades.
Azure NetApp Files adds support for fast VM provisioning, instant cloning, and live migration in OpenShift Virtualization with scalable performance.
Azure previews new Dlsv7, Dsv7, and Esv7 VMs powered by 7th generation Intel Xeon 6 processors, delivering enhanced compute and memory performance.
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Azure introduced the Command Launcher for Java, a JVM launcher optimized for Azure container and VM environments.