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The latest announcements across Azure's cloud-native services — AKS, Container Apps, Container Registry, Fleet Manager and more. General availability, previews and retirements, sourced from Azure Updates.
Refreshed daily · last sync 03 Nov 2026
Announcing: Migrate Azure Container Apps logging destination from Log Analytics to Azure Monitor
Container AppsThe Log Analytics logging destination for Azure Container Apps is now a legacy logging option. Existing environments configured with the Log Analytics logging destination will continue to function normally. However, we recommend planning a migration to the Azure Monitor logging…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Managed StandardV2 NAT Gateway for AKS
AKSAKS will now provision and manage a StandardV2 NAT Gateway for clusters using an AKS-managed virtual network. StandardV2 is now the default managed NAT Gateway SKU for new clusters in supported regions when using the managedNATGateway outbound type. StandardV2 NAT Gateway…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Anyscale on Azure
AKSAnyscale on Azure is now Generally Available. Anyscale on Azure is a managed platform for running distributed Python workloads on Ray. It deploys directly onto your Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster and integrates with the Azure services your team already uses. Unlike other…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Pod name dimension in AKS pod platform metrics
AKSBeginning September 30, 2027, support for the pod name dimension on the following Azure Monitor platform metrics is retiring, and these metrics are transitioning to aggregate pod counters: Number of pods by phase (kube_pod_status_phase) Number of pods in Ready state…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Ubuntu 26.04 support in AKS
AKSTeams running Ubuntu node pools on AKS need to stay current with Ubuntu LTS releases, but each OS transition can introduce package footprint, security, and compatibility concerns. Ubuntu 26.04 support introduces the Ubuntu2604 OS SKU using Ubuntu Minimal as the baseline image,…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Functions on Azure Container Apps V1
Container AppsThe Functions on Azure Container Apps (ACA) V1 will be retired on September 29, 2027. After this date, existing Functions on ACA V1 Apps will stop running and no longer process requests or event-driven triggers. Action required Review your Azure environments and migrate all…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Flex Nodes for AKS
AKSFlex Nodes for AKS is a deployment option for application and platform teams to use hybrid and edge infrastructure as connected worker nodes to an AKS control plane in Azure. Flex Nodes provide a consistent Kubernetes control plane while enabling teams to govern and secure…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Red Hat OpenShift with hosted control planes
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift with hosted control planes is now in public preview. It is a new deployment option for Azure Red Hat OpenShift that runs the OpenShift control plane as a fully managed service, separate from the worker nodes that run customer applications. Azure Red Hat…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework
Container AppsACRThe Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework is now generally available. The framework enables developers, teams, and partners to extend Azure Developer CLI with custom capabilities that support their preferred application development workflows. With the GA release,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Microsoft Defender for Cloud support for Azure Container Apps (Serverless Containers Posture)
Container AppsCustomers can now bring Azure Container Apps environments into Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s Serverless Containers Posture experience, helping security teams extend posture management across more of their container estate from a single workflow. This makes it easier to gain…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Windows Server 2025 on AKS
AKSOrganizations running Windows-based workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) face increasing pressure to modernize as support timelines for older Windows Server versions approach retirement. To help customers prepare, AKS now offers GA support for Windows Server 2025,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Artifact Streaming on AKS
AKSYou can now accelerate your containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Azure Container Registry (ACR) with Artifact streaming. Artifact streaming will allow you to scale your workloads without having to fully wait for images to be pulled into the clusters.
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Confidential VMs for Azure Linux
AKSConfidential Virtual Machines (CVM) offer strong security and confidentiality for tenants. CVM for Azure Linux in AKS is now generally available and enables node pools with CVM to target the migration of highly sensitive container workloads to AKS without any code refactoring…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Workload identity support for Azure Files CSI driver (SMB) in Azure
AKSThe Azure Files Container Storage Interface (CSI) driver in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports workload identity for pod-level authentication to SMB file shares. Previously, managed identity support in AKS enabled workloads to mount Azure Files without using storage…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Connect to AKS clusters using Azure Bastion
AKSAzure Bastion integration with Azure Kubernetes Service is now generally available. Customers can establish a secure tunnel from their local machine through Azure Bastion to an AKS cluster API server. The integration enables customers to use standard Kubernetes tools while…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: eBPF host routing in Advanced Container Networking Services for AKS
AKSeBPF Host Routing in Advanced Container Networking Services for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is now generally available. eBPF Host Routing improves Kubernetes networking performance by moving packet forwarding and routing decisions directly into the Linux kernel using eBPF.…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Control plane metrics collection for AKS with Managed Prometheus
AKSControl plane metrics collection for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), powered by Azure Monitor Managed Service for Prometheus, is now generally available. This capability gives AKS customers native observability into key managed control plane components, including the API server,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Application Routing with Gateway API
AKSManaging ingress routing while adopting newer Kubernetes standards can require balancing modernization efforts with existing deployments. Application Routing with Gateway API is now generally available on AKS, bringing the Kubernetes Gateway API to ingress management without…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Resource placement in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
Fleet ManagerManaging Kubernetes resources across multiple clusters can require significant manual effort to apply updates and maintain consistency. Resource placement in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager is now generally available and enables platform and application teams to consistently…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Maximum allowed failures for update runs in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
Fleet ManagerIn fail-fast update rollouts, a small number of member cluster update failures can halt progress across a broader update deployment. Maximum Allowed Failures for update runs in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager, now available in preview, introduces an optional setting that allows…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Prepared Image Specification
AKSOrganizations running large-scale, AI, GPU, Windows, and other performance-sensitive workloads on AKS often experience longer node startup times because new nodes must repeatedly download container images and perform initialization tasks before workloads can run. With AKS…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Encryption in Transit for Azure Files NFS Shares in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AKSAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now generally supports Encryption in Transit (EiT) for Azure Files NFS v4.1 volumes through the Azure File CSI driver. With EiT enabled, data transferred between AKS workloads and Azure Files NFS shares is encrypted using TLS, helping customers…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift in Chile Central
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) is now generally available in Azure Chile Central , expanding regional availability for OpenShift deployments across South America. With the launch of Microsoft’s first Azure region in Chile, customers can now run fully managed OpenShift clusters…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Application Gateway for Containers – Inference gateway
AKSApplication Gateway for Containers is extending its ingress gateway feature set with new AI gateway capabilities. The new inference gateway capability brings the Kubernetes Gateway API Inference Extension to Application Gateway for Containers, enabling load and model-aware…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift in Belgium Central
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) is now generally available in Azure Belgium Central , expanding regional availability for OpenShift deployments across Europe. With the launch of Microsoft’s first Azure region in Belgium, customers can now run fully managed OpenShift clusters…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally available: Generally available: Managed system node pools in AKS Automatic
AKSProvisioning and maintaining system node pools in AKS requires ongoing work to handle scaling, patching, and availability. Managed system node pools in AKS Automatic remove that responsibility. The platform provisions and operates the infrastructure for core Kubernetes system…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Anyscale on Azure
AKSNow in Public Preview, Anyscale on Azure is a cloud-native managed Ray platform for machine learning engineers and AI developers who need to run Python workloads at massive scale without compromising speed or control. It brings the power of Ray’s distributed execution together…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Apps Sandboxes
Container AppsTeams building agentic applications, multi-tenant platforms, development environments, and CI/CD systems have often had to stitch together custom infrastructure to run untrusted code safely, preserve state across sessions, and handle bursty demand without paying for idle…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Override Scale Rules in Azure Functions on Azure Container Apps
Container AppsAzure Functions on Container Apps has traditionally used platform-managed scaling, where triggers are automatically translated into KEDA scale rules. With the new allowScalingRuleOverride property, customers can now choose to override platform-managed scaling and define their…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Additional support for OpenTelemetry destinations (New Relic, Dynatrace, Elastic)
Container AppsAzure Container Apps enhances its OpenTelemetry (OTel) capabilities by expanding support for third-party observability platforms. This update introduces additional endpoint options for commonly used monitoring tools such as New Relic, Dynatrace, and Elastic, extending the…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Monitor HTTP traffic in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsIn addition to platform-level logs, Azure Container Apps now adds a dedicated Azure Monitor diagnostic setting category, ContainerAppHTTPLogs , that exposes detailed HTTP access logs for incoming traffic and is designed for high-volume request data. With this capability,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Confidential Compute support on Azure Container Apps
Container AppsCustomers running regulated or sensitive containerized workloads often need stronger protection for data while it is actively being processed, especially in scenarios that require higher isolation and stricter compliance controls. Confidential Compute in Azure Container Apps…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager for Arc-enabled clusters
Fleet ManagerManaging Kubernetes clusters across hybrid and multi-cloud environments is fragmented by default: different consoles, different tools, different operational models. Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes in GA, so any CNCF-compliant distribution…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Apps Express
Container AppsAzure Container Apps Express is now generally available. It is the simplest and fastest way to launch and scale powerful applications on Azure, from zero to hyperscale, without infrastructure decisions. It represents the first Azure compute platform purpose-built for agent and…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Application Gateway for Containers managed add-on + AKS Automatic
AKSWe previously announced the availability of Application Gateway for Containers and the Application Gateway for Containers AKS Add-on for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). At that time, one limitation was that Application Gateway for Containers could not be provisioned into an AKS…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in Austria East
Red Hat OpenShiftThe Austria East region is now generally available to Azure Red Hat OpenShift customers and partners. The region includes three availability zones, supporting resilient and scalable operations. Why it matters: In-country data residency: Data stored in Austria East remains within…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Container Network Insights Agent
AKSTroubleshooting Kubernetes networking issues is often slowed by logs and metrics scattered across multiple tools, requiring engineers to manually correlate signals during incidents. The Container Network Insights Agent provides a lightweight, web‑based interface that translates…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: WireGuard In‑Transit Encryption for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AKSWireGuard in‑transit encryption is now generally available for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Azure CNI powered by Cilium and Advanced Container Networking Services (ACNS). This capability enables transparent, node‑level encryption for inter‑node pod traffic using…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Monitor for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes with OpenShift and Azure Red Hat OpenShift
AKSAzure Monitor provides a complete set of services for monitoring the health and performance of different layers of your Kubernetes infrastructure and the applications that depend on it. Azure Monitor support for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes with OpenShift and Azure Red Hat…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Configure AKS backup using a single Azure CLI command
AKSAzure Backup now provides a simplified experience to configure backup for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using a single Azure CLI command. Enabling backup for AKS clusters through CLI requires multiple manual steps, including installation of the Backup extension,…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Azure Kubernetes Service support for Ubuntu 22.04
AKSOn June 30, 2027, we'll retire Ubuntu 22.04 on Azure Kubernetes Service. To avoid disruptions, transition to Ubuntu 24.04 or later by that date. Newer supported versions include kernel updates and security improvements . Until June 30, 2027, you can continue to use Ubuntu 22.04…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: StandardV2 NAT Gateway as an outbound type for AKS
AKSAKS now supports managed and user-assigned StandardV2 NAT Gateway as an outbound type for your AKS managed or BYO VNets. This unlocks zone-redundant outbound connectivity, up to 100 Gbps outbound throughput, and IPv6 outbound support for AKS clusters.
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift adds NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPU support
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) now supports NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPU-based Azure Virtual Machine SKUs, enabling customers to run large-scale AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads on a fully managed OpenShift service. This update allows organizations…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Disable HTTP proxy in AKS
AKSOrganizations that use HTTP proxies to control outbound traffic often need to change or remove those settings as network requirements evolve, which can be disruptive in running clusters. Azure Kubernetes Service allows administrators to disable HTTP proxy variables for nodes and…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Pod CIDR expansion in AKS
AKSWhen clusters exhaust available pod IP addresses, teams have historically been forced to rebuild environments to restore capacity, creating operational disruption. Pod CIDR expansion allows overlay‑based AKS clusters to increase their pod IP range in place without cluster…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Deprecation of sidecar for remote-write for Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus
AKSOn March 31, 2027 Azure Monitor will be deprecating the s idecar for remote-write of Prometheus metrics to Azure Monitor Workspace . This is a s part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability and reduce complexity . We recommend configuring your self-hosted Prometheus or…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift in Indonesia Central
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) is now generally available in the Indonesia Central Azure region, expanding regional availability for customers running mission‑critical OpenShift workloads on Azure. This release enables organizations in Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asia…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Blue-green agent pool upgrade in AKS
AKSIn‑place node pool upgrades can introduce risk by applying changes directly to running environments. Blue‑green agent pool upgrades create a parallel node pool with the new configuration, allowing validation before workloads are shifted and providing a clear rollback path. This…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Container network metrics filtering for AKS
AKSNetwork observability can generate large volumes of metrics, making it difficult for teams to focus on data that is operationally relevant. Container network metrics filtering in Azure Container Networking Services (ACNS) allows operators to control which container‑level network…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: AI Agent for container networking troubleshooting
AKSTroubleshooting Kubernetes networking issues is often slowed by logs and metrics scattered across multiple tools, forcing engineers to manually correlate signals during incidents. The container networking agent provides a lightweight, web‑based interface that translates…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Cross-cluster networking in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerOrganizations running applications across multiple Kubernetes clusters often face challenges with performance, global service discovery, and observability due to the complexity of distributed microservice environments. Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now provides Cross Cluster…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: AKS managed GPU metrics in Azure Monitor
AKSTeams running GPU‑backed workloads often lack integrated visibility into GPU utilization alongside Kubernetes metrics. AKS managed GPU metrics automatically expose performance and utilization data from NVIDIA GPU‑enabled node pools into managed Prometheus and Grafana…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Container network logs in AKS
AKSNetworking issues in Kubernetes environments can be difficult to diagnose due to limited visibility into traffic flows and insufficient context around failures. Container network logs in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), now generally available, provide context‑rich visibility…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.1.0 now with Elastic SAN integration and on demand installation
AKSContainer StorageContainerized workloads often require higher and more consistent storage performance without managing large numbers of individual disks. Azure Container Storage integration with Elastic SAN allows Kubernetes clusters to consume storage from a shared pool of capacity and…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Application Network
AKSAs Kubernetes environments scale across regions and clusters, IP‑based networking becomes difficult to manage and provides limited application‑level visibility and security controls. Azure Kubernetes Application Network introduces application‑layer abstractions for Kubernetes…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Application routing with meshless Istio in AKS
AKSFollowing the deprecation of ingress‑nginx, Kubernetes operators need a supported, standards‑aligned migration path for ingress without the complexity of a full service mesh. Application Routing with Meshless Istio enables adoption of the Kubernetes Gateway API for ingress…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift Managed Identity and Workload Identity
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift now supports managed identities and workload identities as a generally available capability, enabling you to run OpenShift clusters and applications on Azure without long lived service principal credentials. This aligns Azure Red Hat OpenShift with the…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview)
AKSAzure Kubernetes Service support for Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) will be retired on June 8, 2026, transition to a supported alternative by that date. From now to June 7, 2026, you can continue to use Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) without disruption.…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Managed NGINX Ingress with Application Routing Add-on Retiring November 2026
AKSThe upstream Ingress-NGINX project is being deprecated and will stop receiving updates after March 2026. Microsoft will continue providing critical security patches through 30 November 2026 , after which the NGINX ingress controller will no longer be supported within the…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in Malaysia West, New Zealand North, and Mexico Central
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift is now generally available in three additional Azure regions: Malaysia West, New Zealand North, and Mexico Central. This expansion strengthens Azure Red Hat OpenShift’s presence across Asia Pacific and Latin America, enabling customers to deploy managed…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Windows Server Annual Channel (preview)
AKSWindows Server Annual Channel (Preview) on AKS will be retired on May 15, 2026, please transition to Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) by that date. We encourage you to transition to Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) prior to the retirement date to experience the benefits of…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Cluster mode for the agentic CLI for AKS
AKSUsers often face security and manageability challenges when diagnostic agents inherit broad user permissions, such as cluster-admin rights, and when each user must deploy their own instance. Cluster mode for the agentic CLI for AKS, now in public preview, brings expert-level AI…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Unified tooling in the AKS MCP server
AKSManaging AKS MCP servers can be affected by the number of tools and the amount of context required, which can increase latency and cost. The unified tooling for the AKS MCP Server introduces two new tools in public preview, call_az and call_kubectl , that enable agents to access…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Node auto-provisioning support in Sovereign Cloud
AKSNode auto‑provisioning removes the need for teams to manually size and manage compute resources for Kubernetes workloads. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now provides general availability support for node auto‑provisioning in Sovereign Cloud. This capability automatically…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Node auto-provisioning enabled clusters in AKS now support LocalDNS
AKSCustomers previously could not enable LocalDNS on clusters that used Node auto‑provisioning in AKS, limiting their ability to use this feature in those environments. LocalDNS is now generally available for AKS clusters with Node auto‑provisioning, providing DNS resolution…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Encryption at host & disk encryption sets support in node auto-provisioning
AKSNode auto-provisioning enabled clusters previously did not have support for Encryption at Host and disk encryption sets. This limited users with certain security requirements for their cluster to not be able to use node auto-provisioning. Node auto-provisioning now includes…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: AKS support for Kubernetes version 1.34
AKSKubernetes version 1.34 is now generally available for AKS. This release introduces 58 upstream enhancements, including 23 Stable features, 22 Beta features, and 13 Alpha features. These enhancements help technical practitioners improve cluster operations, incorporate new…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.1.0 now with Elastic SAN integration and on demand installation
AKSContainer StorageAzure Container Storage v2.1.0 is now generally available. This release adds native Elastic SAN support and introduces a lightweight, on-demand installation model to simplify deployment and operations for Kubernetes workloads on Azure. Elastic SAN Storage Type Support With full…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager namespace-scoped resource placement
Fleet ManagerNamespace-scoped resource placement, now in preview for Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager, delivers fine‑grained control over selection and propagation of individual namespace‑scoped resources across multiple clusters. This new capability means it is now possible to use Fleet…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Command Launcher for Java
AKSContainer AppsContainer InstancesRed Hat OpenShiftAt Microsoft Ignite 2025, we announced the Public Preview of the Azure Command Launcher for Java , a new JVM launcher optimized specifically for Azure. This tool provides better default ergonomics for Java applications running in containers and virtual machines, ensuring more…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Deployment safeguards – pod security standard support in AKS
AKSOrganizations deploying workloads on Kubernetes often need a consistent way to enforce pod security configurations across clusters. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports Pod Security Standards within Deployment Safeguards, enabling centralized management of Baseline,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Ubuntu 24.04 support in AKS
AKSCustomers upgrading AKS clusters often need a clear and flexible path to adopt new OS versions without disrupting workloads. Ubuntu 24.04 is now generally available on AKS starting with Kubernetes version 1.32, with containerd 2.0 enabled by default. It can be enabled using the…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Ubuntu 24.04 support in AKS
AKSUbuntu 24.04 is now generally available on AKS in Kubernetes version 1.32 and above. Containerd 2.0 is enabled by default. Ubuntu 24.04 is default with `Ubuntu` OS Sku in kubernetes version 1.35 and above. There are two ways that Ubuntu 24.04 can be enabled. In Kubernetes…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Cloud-native apps on Kubernetes pricing calculator scenario
AKSThe new cloud-native apps on Kubernetes pricing calculator scenario allows teams to estimate the total cost of ownership for a production-ready AKS cluster with other key Azure services, including Azure Container Registry, Azure Monitoring, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Container network metrics filtering in Advanced Container Networking Services for (ACNS) for AKS
AKSContainer network metrics filtering in Azure Container Networking Services (ACNS) is now available in public preview. In containerized environments, the ingestion of excessive network metrics can lead to inflated storage costs and cluttered dashboards, making it difficult to…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: MCP support for AI toolchain operator add-on in AKS
AKSMCP support for AI toolchain operator add-on is now Generally Available. The AI Toolchain Operator add-on now supports KAITO inference workspaces with integrated tool calling and Model Context Protocol (MCP), addressing key challenges around dynamic model interaction and…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Local redirect policy in Azure CNI powered by Cilium for AKS
AKSLocal redirect policy with Azure CNI powered by Cilium for AKS is now generally available. Customers running high-scale AKS workloads often experience latency and performance bottlenecks due to cross-node traffic routing. The new local redirect policy addresses this by enabling…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Cluster-wide Cilium network policy with Azure CNI powered by Cilium for AKS
AKSCluster-wide Cilium network policy for AKS clusters using Azure CNI powered by Cilium is now Generally Available. Managing consistent network policies across Kubernetes namespaces has long been a challenge for platform teams, especially in multi-tenant environments. With the…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Layer 7 policy with Advanced Container Networking Services (ACNS) for AKS
AKSTo address the growing need for granular traffic control in microservices architectures, Azure Container Networking Services now offers Layer 7 Policy as a generally available feature. This capability empowers customers to enforce fine-grained traffic controls at the application…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Monitor for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes with OpenShift and Azure Red Hat OpenShift
AKSAzure Monitor provides a complete set of services for monitoring the health and performance of different layers of your Kubernetes infrastructure and the applications that depend on it. Azure Monitor now supports Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes with OpenShift and Azure Red Hat…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Recommended alerts for Azure Monitor Workspace
AKSAzure Monitor now offers one-click enablement of recommended alerts directly in the Azure Portal for Azure Monitor Managed service for Prometheus customers. These alerts enable you to monitor the ingestion limits for Azure Monitor Workspace and avoid metrics throttling.
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Application Gateway for Containers Istio Service Mesh integration
AKSApplication Gateway for Containers now supports integration with Istio service mesh through an optional service mesh extension. This feature simplifies secure north-south communication between external clients and services within the service mesh. Single solution: Load balance…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Premium Ingress in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsAzure Container Apps support for premium ingress is now generally available. This feature introduces environment-level ingress configuration options, with the primary highlight being customizable ingress scaling. This capability supports the scaling of the ingress proxy,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Rule-based routing in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsAzure Container Apps support for rule-based routing is now generally available. This feature provides greater flexibility and composability to your Azure Container Apps by simplifying your architecture for microservice applications, A/B testing, blue-green deployments, and more.…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Deployment labels in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsAzure Container Apps now supports deployment labels in public preview as a new deployment mode. This feature simplifies environment management and enables advanced deployment strategies for your applications by allowing you to assign meaningful names—such as dev, staging, or…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Dynamic sessions shell environment and MCP support in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsAzure Container Apps now supports dynamic shell sessions in public preview. A shell session is a platform-managed built-in container used to run and execute common shell commands in an isolated sandboxed environment. With Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions supporting empty…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Confidential computing in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsConfidential computing support in Azure Container Apps is now in public preview. This release brings hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to your containerized workloads. Azure already provides encryption of data at rest and in transit, and confidential computing…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Apps serverless GPUs in additional regions
Container AppsTo meet growing demand for GPU-powered workloads, Azure Container Apps serverless GPUs are now generally available in additional regions. This expansion enables developers to run AI inference, model training, and GPU-accelerated workloads with the simplicity of a serverless…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Container Apps introduces flexible workload profile
Container AppsFlexible workload profile represents a new option that blends the simplicity of consumption with many of the performance and control characteristics of dedicated workload profiles. This offers the same easy-to-understand, pay-per-use serverless model as Consumption, while adding…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Container Apps adds support for agentic Docker Compose
Container AppsAzure Container Apps is bringing the familiar developer workflow of Docker Compose directly to Azure Container Apps. As one of the most widely adopted tools among developers, Docker Compose simplifies defining and running multi-container applications, and this new integration…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Registry Repository Permissions with Attribute-based Access Control (ABAC)
ACROrganizations operating Azure Container Registries (ACR) require least-privilege permissions over which Microsoft Entra identities can publish or consume container images. With ACR repository permissions using attribute-based access control (ABAC), administrators can now grant…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager for Arc-enabled clusters
AKSFleet ManagerManaging Kubernetes clusters across hybrid and multi-cloud environments can be complex and fragmented. To simplify this, Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes, enabling organizations to seamlessly manage any CNCF-compliant Kubernetes…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: OpenShift Virtualization now available on Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShiftRed Hat OpenShift Virtualization is now generally available on Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), enabling customers to manage virtual machines and containers from one cloud-native platform. This GA builds on feedback from the preview announced at Red Hat Summit and helps…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure MCP Server
Container AppsGive your agents the power of cloud and redefining how developers interact with Azure. Built on Model Context Protocol (MCP), it can create a secure, standards-based bridge between Azure services—like AKS, ACA, App Service, Cosmos DB, SQL, Microsoft Foundry, and Fabric—and…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: RHEL Software Reservations Now Available on Azure with Updated Pricing
Red Hat OpenShiftRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) software reservations are now available again for purchase on Azure following important updates to billing meters and pricing. This update addresses issues with previous billing meters and aligns with Red Hat's new pricing model, ensuring…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager – auto-upgrade target Kubernetes version channel
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager has a new auto-upgrade channel that allows you to set a target Kubernetes minor version. Using this channel means clusters on the target Kubernetes minor continue to receive only patch updates until the minor reaches the end of support. This new…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager – update run approval gates
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager update runs now support a pproval g ates. Gates can be placed before and after update groups and stages and provide additional control over the flow of the update run. Gates allow you to either manually approve the update run to continue or to…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.0.0 now with NVMe performance boost, open source, and no service fees
AKSContainer StorageAzure Container Storage (ACStor) v2.0.0 is now generally available. This release delivers up to 7× higher IOPS and 4× lower latency on local NVMe compared to v1.3.1, making Container Storage v2.0.0 the fastest storage available for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), now with zero…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift Now Available in UAE Central and US Gov Texas
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift is now generally available in two new regions: UAE Central and US Gov Texas, bringing enterprise-grade managed OpenShift capabilities to customers in the Middle East and southwestern United States. These expansions provide local deployment options with…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift Version 4.17 Now Available with Enhanced Features
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift version 4.17 is now available as an installation option. This latest release brings enhanced capabilities and improved performance for enterprise workloads running on the Azure cloud platform. Additionally, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now live in US Gov…
Read on Azure UpdatesPrivate Preview: Announcing Azure Command Launcher for Java
AKSContainer AppsRed Hat OpenShiftAnnouncing the private preview of jaz, a new JVM launcher optimized specifically for Azure. This tool provides better default ergonomics for Java applications running in containers and virtual machines, ensuring more efficient use of resources right from the start. By setting…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: NFS Azure Files volume mount support in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsAzure Container Apps now supports mounting Network File System (NFS) Azure Files volumes to your containerized applications. NFS Azure Files volumes provide a scalable and high-performance file system for your apps and jobs. You can use NFS Azure Files volumes to share data…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Connected registry in Azure Container Registry (ACR)
ACRConnected registry in Azure Container Registry (ACR) is now generally available. Connected registry is a local resource managed using a cloud-based ACR registry. It can be deployed via the Azure Portal and Command Line Interface (CLI) as an Arc extension on Arc-enabled…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Automated deployments support in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports automated deployments in public preview. This feature adds support for attaching GitHub repositories to a Fleet Manager hub cluster, allowing the application to be built and staged ready for placement. Automated deployments can use…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports placement drift detection and takeover
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager’s cluster resource placement has two new preview features to provide more control over placement conflict resolution. Using the new “applyStrategy”, an operator can define how Fleet Manager resolves conflicts when attempting to place a workload…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports DNS-based public load balancing
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager now supports DNS-based public load balancing, delivered via a Kubernetes-native integration with Azure Traffic Manager. Kubernetes services placed on multiple clusters in a fleet can be included in a TrafficManagerBackend which is exposed via a…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Container Apps serverless GPUs now support Azure AI Foundry models
Container AppsAzure Container Apps serverless GPUs now support Azure AI Foundry models in public preview. Azure AI Foundry Models have two deployment options - serverless APIs and managed compute. Azure Container Apps serverless GPU offers a balanced deployment option for you to deploy the…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Dedicated GPU in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsDedicated GPU s upport in Azure Container Apps is now generally available . Dedicated GPUs provide additional compute options tailored for AI applications, making them ideal for AI scenarios which require continuous availability and don’t scale to zero. This feature supports NC…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Arc enabled Azure Container Apps
Container AppsThe capability to run Azure Container Apps on your own Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters (AKS and AKS-HCI) is now generally available. The cluster can be on-premises or hosted in a third-party cloud. This approach allows developers to take advantage of the features and…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Private endpoint support in Azure Container Apps for workload profiles environments
Container AppsPrivate endpoints are now supported in general availability for workload profile environments in Azure Container Apps. This enables customers to connect to their Container Apps environment using a private IP address in their Azure Virtual Network, eliminating exposure to the…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Planned maintenance in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsPlanned maintenance is now generally available in Azure Container Apps. This feature allows you to control when non-critical updates are applied to your Container Apps environment to minimize downtime and impact to applications. Non-critical updates include minor security…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Enhanced Azure Functions experience in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsWe are introducing a new, streamlined method for running Azure Functions directly in Azure Container Apps. This integration allows you to leverage the full features and capabilities of Azure Container Apps while benefiting from the simplicity of auto-scaling provided by Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Durable task scheduler support in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsDurable task scheduler, a fully managed backend for durable execution, is now available in public preview in Azure Container Apps. The durable task scheduler features a managed workflow engine responsible for scheduling workflow execution and persisting workflow state.…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: OpenTelemetry agent in Azure Container Apps
Container AppsOpenTelemetry agent in Azure Container Apps is now generally available. This feature enables you to use open-source standards to send your app’s data without setting up the OpenTelemetry collector yourself. You can use the managed agent to choose where to send logs, metrics, and…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Continuous patching in Azure Container Registry
ACRThe Azure Container Registry (ACR) team is pleased to introduce continuous patching, a new capability that simplifies vulnerability management for container images stored in your registry. The continuous patching feature automates the detection and remediation of operating…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Larger container sizes on Azure Container Instances
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances now supports larger container size instances in public preview. You can now deploy workloads with higher vCPU and memory for standard containers, confidential containers, containers with virtual networks, as well as containers utilizing virtual nodes to…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Managed Identity for Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure 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 minimal permissions, reducing operational burden and enhancing security with granular access…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Multi-cluster Eviction and Disruption Budgets with Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerOperators using Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager’s Cluster Resource Placement for intelligent execution of multi-cluster workload placement now have additional controls. With the introduction of ClusterResourcePlacementEviction, Fleet Manager’s workload placement provides…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Multi-cluster Workload Rollout Strategies and Runs with Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerOperators using Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager’s Cluster Resource Placement for intelligent execution of multi-cluster workload placement can now define reusable staged rollout strategies using ClusterStagedUpdateStrategy custom resource. A ClusterStagedUpdateStrategy specifies…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Multi-cluster Auto-upgrade in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerPlatform administrators managing large number of Kubernetes clusters face the challenge of updating Kubernetes or node images in a way that is safe and predictable. To address this challenge, Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager (Fleet Manager) provides update runs which are used to…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Docker Content Trust on March 31, 2028 – Replaced by the Notary Project and Azure Key Vault
ACRAzure Container Registry (ACR) implements Docker Content Trust (DCT) , allowing image publishers to sign their images and image consumers to verify that the images they pull are signed. With advancements in technology, Docker Content Trust no longer meets the requirements of…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift in Spain Central
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift is now available in Spain Central region. This strategic expansion strengthens your multi-region deployment options across Europe, enabling enhanced geographic redundancy and scalability for your containerized workloads. The new region offers seamless…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Collect Azure Container Storage metrics with Azure Monitor Managed Service for Prometheus (Public Preview)
AKSContainer StorageAzure Container Storage is a cloud-based volume management, deployment and orchestration service and works with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to effectively scale across storage services while providing a cost-effective, container-native experience. Customers using Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Enhancements on Azure Container Storage for performance, scalability, and operational insights
AKSContainer StorageWe are excited to unveil key advancements in Azure Container Storage, our purpose-built storage solution for stateful containers on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). These updates bring increased performance and improved reliability to support even the most demanding containerized…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Standby Pools for Azure Container Instances
Container InstancesStandby Pools for Azure Container Instances is now in public preview. Standby Pools for Azure Container Instances enable customers to create a pool of pre-provisioned container groups that can be used to scale out in response to incoming traffic. The container groups in the pool…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Extended workload scheduling capabilities in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerThere are two generally available capabilities as part of the extended scheduling: cluster and namespace-wide attribute overrides for resources. At the cluster level, operators can use ClusterResourceOverride to define rules based on cluster labels, specifying changes to be…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Multi-cluster Auto-upgrade in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerPlatform administrators managing large number of Kubernetes clusters face the challenge of updating Kubernetes or node images in a way that is safe and predictable. To address this challenge, Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager (Kubernetes Fleet) provides update runs which are used…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Intelligent cross-cluster Kubernetes resource placement using Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerApplication developers often need to deploy Kubernetes resources into multiple clusters. Fleet operators often need to pick the best clusters for placing the workloads based on heuristics such as cost of compute in the clusters or available resources such as memory and CPU. It's…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Confidential Containers now in preview on Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShiftWe are excited to announce the public preview of Confidential Containers on Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO). This innovative feature enables cloud native confidential computing by leveraging Trusted Execution Environments to protect containers and data, addressing critical…
Read on Azure UpdatesRetirement: Transition from Helm Repositories to OCI Artifacts for Storing Helm Charts
ACRIn November 2020, Helm v2 reached end of life. Starting March 30th, 2025, Azure Container Registry will no longer support Helm v2 . Therefore, the legacy “Helm repositories” functionality will also be retired . After this date, Azure Container Registry will only support storing…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift Now Supports Clusters Up to 250 Nodes
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) takes a leap forward in scalability, now supporting clusters of up to 250 nodes. This significant increase from the previous limit of 62 nodes opens new possibilities for enterprises running large-scale Kubernetes workloads. Enhanced scalability is…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Container Storage for Ephemeral (Local NVMe/Temp SSD) and Azure Disk
AKSContainer StorageYou can now use Azure Container Storage to run production level stateful container workloads. Azure Container Storage orchestrates the placement and lifecycle of persistent volumes (PV) on your behalf, simplifying container storage management and optimizing for scalability,…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager workload orchestration
AKSFleet ManagerWorkload orchestration for Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager is now generally available with several enhancements, giving you more control over upgrade and workload placement scenarios. With availability based app rollout, Kubernetes Fleet Manager will perform availability checks…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager support for property-based scheduling and override
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager support for property-based scheduling and override is now available in public preview. Organizations looking to manage hundreds to thousands of AKS clusters efficiently can now leverage Kubernetes Fleet Manager's smart orchestration engine to…
Read on Azure UpdatesInfrastructure and quality enhancements for Azure Container Registry
ACRWe are excited to share the following significant enhancements to the Azure Container Registry (ACR) infrastructure: Increased Registry Size : Previously capped at 20TiB, ACR’s registry size has now been auto-upgraded to 40TiB for all customers. This expanded capacity…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Red Hat OpenShift April 2024 updates
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) provides highly available, fully managed OpenShift clusters on demand, monitored and operated jointly by Microsoft and Red Hat. The latest Azure Red Hat OpenShift update delivers the following enhancements: ARO support in Azure Terraform Provider:…
Read on Azure UpdatesPreview: New Features in Azure Container Storage
AKSContainer StorageAzure Container Storage (in preview) is a fully managed, cost-efficient volume orchestration service built natively for Kubernetes. Azure Container Storage offers Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)-integrated block storage volumes for production-scale stateful container applications…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Red Hat OpenShift January 2024 updates
Red Hat OpenShiftAzure Red Hat OpenShift now offers Resource Health for clusters with integration with Azure Monitor via Signals and Alerts. To learn more, please see: Azure Resource Health overview - Azure Service Health | Microsoft Learn Azure Red Hat OpenShift documentation - Azure Red Hat…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Storage is now available with Azure Linux container host
Container StorageAzure Container Storage in preview, provides highly scalable, cost-effective volumes for production-scale stateful container applications seamlessly via Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) CLI. You can now leverage Azure Container Storage with AKS clusters or nodepools using Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesGA: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
AKSFleet ManagerAzure Kubernetes Fleet Manager (Fleet) is now generally available. It enables multi-cluster and at-scale scenarios for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. Platform admins who are managing Kubernetes fleets with a large number of clusters often face challenges staging their…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Image integrity support in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AKSACRUsing signed container images helps verify that your deployments are built from a trusted entity and that images haven't been tampered with since their creation. Image integrity for AKS allows you to add an Azure Policy built-in definition to verify that only signed images are…
Read on Azure UpdatesPreview: Azure Container Storage in AKS
AKSContainer StorageAzure Container Storage (in preview) provides highly scalable, cost-effective persistent volumes, built natively for containers. You can now deploy and use Azure Container Storage seamlessly via the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster create or update preview experience in 26…
Read on Azure UpdatesGenerally Available: Artifact cache for Azure Container Registry
ACRArtifact cache feature for Azure Container Registry is now generally available. Artifact cache allows you to cache container images and OCI artifacts inside your Azure Container Registry. Caching your container images inside your Azure Container make pull operations more…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic Preview: Azure Container Storage Updates: Expanded regions and performance options
AKSContainer StorageWith Azure Container Storage in preview, you can easily use block storage volumes for production-scale stateful container applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Azure Container Storage provides rapid scale out of volumes, reduced pod failover time, reduced total cost of…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Azure Container Instances(ACI) Spot containers
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances (ACI) Spot containers, now available in public preview, offers a significant discount on Azure Container Instances by allowing you to take advantage of unused Azure computing capacity at a significantly lower cost. With ACI Spot containers, you can now…
Read on Azure UpdatesGeneral availability: Confidential containers on Azure Container Instances (ACI)
Container InstancesConfidential containers on Azure Container Instances (ACI), now generally available, enables you to run containers in a trusted execution environment (TEE) that provides hardware-based confidentiality and integrity protections for your container workloads while in use in memory.…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Confidential containers on ACI
Container InstancesConfidential containers on ACI, now available in public preview, enables you to run containers in a trusted execution environment (TEE) that provides hardware-based confidentiality and integrity protections for your container workloads. The TEE is currently supported by AMD…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Caching in ACR
ACRCaching for ACR is a public preview feature within Azure Container Registry. This feature allows you to cache container images. Caching for ACR allows you to create a cache rule and cache container images from Docker Hub and Microsoft Artifact Registry. Caching images lets you…
Read on Azure UpdatesGeneral availability: 12 months free services for new Azure PAYG customers
ACRStart building with free amounts of over 55 always free services with an Azure free account and Pay-as-you-go. See the free services here: Free Services | Microsoft Azure .
Read on Azure UpdatesGeneral availability: Azure savings plan for compute
Container InstancesAzure savings plan for compute is an easy and flexible way to save significantly on compute services, compared to pay-as-you-go prices. The savings plan unlocks lower prices on select compute services when customers commit to spend a fixed hourly amount for one or three years.…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Soft delete in Azure Container Registry
AKSACRRestore artifacts you may have deleted by mistake using the Azure Container Registry (ACR) soft delete feature. After the feature is enabled and an artifact is deleted, the deleted artifact is stored in a recycle bin for a number of days (user configurable setting). You can…
Read on Azure UpdatesGeneral availability: New portal experience for Microsoft Artifact Registry
ACRMicrosoft Artifact Registry, also known as Microsoft Container Registry (MCR), is the primary registry for all Microsoft published container images. It offers a reliable and trustworthy delivery of container images with a syndicated catalog. Today, we are announcing a new…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Azure Container Registry on Azure Stack Hub
ACRWith Azure Stack Hub’s 2108 update, you can preview Azure Container Registry on Azure Stack Hub. This service uses private container registries on Azure Stack Hub to store and retrieve OCI-compliant images to support both connected and disconnected scenarios for Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure App Service Environment v3 support for Windows Containers is now generally available
ACRWindows Container support in App Service Environment v3 (ASEv3) has reached general availability. This support makes it possible for customers to migrate on-premises apps that require custom configuration to the fully isolated and dedicated ASEv3 environment, using Windows…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Azure Container Registry connected registry for IoT Edge
AKSACRAzure Container Registry (ACR) connected registry feature for IoT Edge is now available in public preview. The connected registry feature of ACR allows you to deploy a registry on their premises and synchronize images and other OCI artifacts between the cloud ACR and the edge.…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry is now available in West US 3
ACRAzure Container Registry is now generally available in West US 3 region. Azure Container Registry allows you to build, store, and manage images and artifacts for all types of container deployments. To learn more, read the Container Registry product page and documentation . See…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry now generally available in Korea South region
ACRAzure Container Registry is now generally available in Korea South region. Azure Container Registry allows you to build, store, and manage images and artifacts for all types of container deployments. To learn more, read the Container Registry product page and documentation. See…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry now available in Norway East region
ACRAzure Container Registry is now generally available in the Norway East region. Azure Container Registry allows you to build, store, and manage images and artifacts for all types of container deployments. To learn more, read the Container Registry product page and documentation .…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Support of Azure Container Registry across Availability Zones
ACRAvailability Zones are unique physical locations within an Azure region providing reliability within a region. Each zone is made up of one or more data centers equipped with independent power, cooling, and networking. Availability Zone support is in addition to Azure Container…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry now available in several new regions
ACRAzure Container Registry is now generally available in the US Gov Texas, Germany West Central, and Brazil Southeast regions. See the list of all regions where Azure Container Registry is available and where it's coming next. Azure Container Registry allows you to build, store,…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry diagnostic logs now generally available
ACRDiagnostic logs for Azure Container Registry are now generally available. View these logs for: Authentication and repository-level events for registry authentication events and status. Operations such as push and pull for images and other artifacts in registry repositories.…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry support for Azure Private Link and firewall is now available
ACRWith Private Link, the registry endpoints are assigned private IP addresses, routing all traffic within a customer defined virtual network. Private network support has been one of the top customer asks, allowing customers to benefit from the Azure management of their registry,…
Read on Azure UpdatesCustomer-managed keys for Azure Container Registry now generally available
ACRManaged keys for Azure Container Registry are now available for new registries. Use this capability to bring your own encryption key for Azure Container Registry. By using your own key stored in an Azure Key Vault to encrypt your images and artifacts, you’ll be better able…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Private Link is now available for multiple new Azure services
ACRAzure Private Link is now generally available for these services: Azure Cognitive Search Azure Event Hubs Azure Service Bus Azure Backup Azure Container Registry Azure Event Grid topics Azure Event Grid domains Private Link is also available in preview for these services: Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Private Link is now generally available in US Government regions
ACRAzure Private Link is now generally available (GA) in Azure Government regions—US Gov Arizona and US Gov Virginia. Private Link is available for the following services: Customer's own Private Link Service Azure SQL Database Azure Cosmos DB Azure Storage Azure Data Lake…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry—Dedicated data endpoints now in preview
AKSACRDedicated data endpoints enable you to configure your firewalls with a fully qualified domain name for the data endpoint associated with your Container Registry, as opposed to a wildcard Azure Blob storage endpoint. Lock down environments and reduce data exfiltration risks using…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Registry support for Private Link now in preview
ACRLimit network traffic of resources within a virtual network with Azure Container Registry support for Private Link (In preview). With Private Link, the registry endpoints are assigned private IP addresses, routing all traffic within a customer-defined virtual network. Take…
Read on Azure UpdatesAnnouncing Azure Private Link GA for Azure Services
AKSACRAzure Private Link is now generally available (GA) for the below services: Azure Storage Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2 Azure SQL Database Azure Cosmos DB Azure Synapse Analytics (SQL Data Warehouse) Azure Key Vault Azure Database for MySQL Azure Database for PostgreSQL Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesACR built-in audit policies for Azure Policy is now in preview
ACRWe are pleased to announce the public preview of Azure Container Registry support for creation of built-in audit policies for Azure Policy. Once the built-in audit policy is available for the security control, the assessment results can be surfaced through Azure Policy’s…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) virtual node is now available
AKSContainer InstancesAKS virtual nodes allows you to elastically provision additional pods inside Azure Container Instances that start in seconds. With a few clicks in the Azure portal, you can turn on the virtual node feature and get the flexibility and portability of a container-focused experience…
Read on Azure UpdatesPrice reductions for Azure Container Instances are now available
Container InstancesEffective March 1st 2019, Azure Container Instances pricing per vCPU per second has been reduced by about 15%, and pricing per GB of memory per second by about 70%. Depending on the region you are in and the ratio of CPU to memory that you’re allocating for your…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances Memory Duration and vCPU Duration GUID migration
Container InstancesEffective March 1, 2019, the resource GUIDs for Azure Container Instances Memory Duration and vCPU Duration will change. Names will also be affected. See the following table for details. Existing GUID New GUID Service name Service type Resource name Region Old direct unit of…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure portal January 2019 update
Container InstancesThe following updates were made to the Azure portal in January 2019: Landing page New Azure portal home page Dashboard Shared time range for tiles on dashboards Azure Container Instances New start functionality For more details, see the blog post .
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances (ACI) GPU support public preview
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances (ACI) allows developers to easily run containers on Azure without managing servers. Developers can choose the VM types that they want to run their containers in. We are excited to announce that ACI now supports GPU enabled containers, enabling…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances now available in Canada Central
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances supports Linux and Windows container groups in Canada Central. Container Instances is now available in 12 regions across the globe. For more information, see the full region availability details . Azure Container Instances enables customers to run…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances custom Virtual Network support is in preview
AKSContainer InstancesUse Azure Container Instances in a more secure way. With Virtual Network support, Azure Container Instances now supports deploying containers to new or existing Azure Virtual Networks. Azure Container Instances containers can have secure communication with other resources, such…
Read on Azure UpdatesPublic preview: Azure Container Instances support of managed identities
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances announces the public preview support of managed identities in all Container Instances regions. Previously, authenticating a container group required the passing of secrets through mechanisms like environment variables or secret volumes. This required…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances now available in Central India and South Central US
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances supports Linux and Windows containers in two new regions: Central India (Pune) and South Central US (Texas). Container Instances is now available in 11 regions across the globe. For more information, see the full region availability details . Azure…
Read on Azure UpdatesLinux preview support of custom virtual networks on Azure Container Instances
Container InstancesYou can now provision Linux containers into new or existing virtual networks with Azure Container Instances . This support is now in preview for Linux in two regions: West US and West Europe. Previously, you were unable to run Container Instances in a custom virtual network and…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances now available in Australia East, East US 2, and Central US
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances supports Linux containers in three new regions: Australia East (New South Wales), East US 2 (Virginia), and Central US (Iowa). These additions bring the total to nine regions across the globe. Read the full region availability details . New Azure CLI…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances: June updates
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances supports multiple new features in the release of the June API 01-06-2018: Deploy multi-container groups by using simple YAML configurations from Azure CLI 2.0. You can also export the YAML from existing container groups to save and edit configurations.…
Read on Azure UpdatesAzure Container Instances on Windows and Linux
Container InstancesAzure Container Instances offers an on-demand compute service delivering rapid deployment of containers with no virtual machine management and elastic cloud scale. We've also lowered the price, making it even more cost-effective to deploy a single container in the cloud.
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