- Private Preview: New planned datacenter region in Malaysia (Southeast Asia 3)
- Generally Available: New OS SKU enum to migrate to Azure Linux 3.0
- Generally Available: Azure Functions support for Python 3.13
- Generally Available: Prescaling in Azure Firewall
- Retirement: Confidential Containers preview on AKS is Closing Down
- Generally Available: Observed capacity metric in Azure Firewall
- Generally Available: PowerShell, Az cmdlets, and Python SDK for Azure Database Migration Service
- Generally Available: Availability Zones and network restricted Key Vault and App Configuration references for Flex Consumption
- Generally Available: Azure Storage Discovery
- Generally Available: SAP Business Data Cloud Connect to Azure Databricks
Microsoft announces plans for a new datacenter region, Southeast Asia 3, in Malaysia to expand cloud infrastructure and deliver comprehensive Azure services.
A new OS SKU enum ‘AzureLinux3’ supports migration to Azure Linux 3.0 in Kubernetes 1.28–1.36, decoupling OS upgrades from Kubernetes upgrades.
Develop and deploy Azure Functions using Python 3.13 with new runtime version control to target specific Python runtime versions.
Azure Firewall adds prescaling, letting admins reserve capacity units in advance to ensure consistent throughput during increased traffic demand.
The Confidential Containers public preview on AKS will close, aligning with efforts to streamline Azure’s confidential computing offerings.
Azure Firewall introduces the observed capacity metric, providing visibility into the number of active capacity units used over time.
Automation for Azure Database Migration Service is now GA via PowerShell, Az cmdlets, and Python SDK to streamline data migrations.
Azure Functions Flex Consumption apps now support availability zones and network-restricted Key Vault and App Configuration references for higher reliability.
Azure Storage Discovery offers enterprise-wide visibility into Azure Storage usage, helping optimize cost, monitor activity, and strengthen data security.
SAP BDC Connect to Azure Databricks enables secure, bi-directional, zero-copy data sharing via Delta Sharing for integrated analytics across systems.