August 01,2024 updates

August 01,2024 updates

Generally Available: Model fine-tuning support for Kubernetes AI Toolchain Operator (KAITO)
NOW AVAILABLE
Fine-tuning and inferencing with adapters is now supported on open-source Kubernetes AI Toolchain Operator (KAITO).

Generally Available: OS SKU in-place migration for AKS
NOW AVAILABLE
You can now trigger a node image upgrade between one Linux SKU to another on an existing nodepool in AKS.

Public Preview: Windows Annual Channel on AKS
IN PREVIEW
Get the latest release in Windows Server and portability between container hosts and container images.

Generally Available: App Configuration references on App Service
NOW AVAILABLE
App Configuration references are now available on App Service

Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files volume encryption key transition
IN PREVIEW
Customers can now transition existing volumes from platform-managed keys (PMK) to customer-managed keys (CMK) without data migration

Public Preview: Azure Carbon Optimization
IN PREVIEW
Empowering Azure developers and IT professionals to optimize the carbon footprint from cloud usage.

Generally Available: Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle Management now supports improved control on archiving
NOW AVAILABLE
Lifecycle management rules in Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage now provide more control over returning rehydrated objects back to archive tier with support for daysAfterLastTierChangeGreaterThan.

Generally Available: Azure Container Storage for Ephemeral (Local NVMe/Temp SSD) and Azure Disk
NOW AVAILABLE
Azure Container Storage, industry’s first platform-managed container-native storage solution in the public cloud, is now generally available with full support for Ephemeral Disks (Local NVMe/Temp SSD) and Azure Disks.

Generally Available: IT Service Management Connector (ITSMC) is now certified with ServiceNow Washington version
NOW AVAILABLE
We are certifying IT Service Management Connector (ITSMC) on Washington version of ServiceNow.

Retirement: Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 2.4 Disablement
RETIREMENT
Effective August 15th, 2024, disablement of jobs running on Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 2.4 will be executed.

Generally Available: vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB integration with Semantic Kernel (.NET)
NOW AVAILABLE
Support for .NET integration with Semantic Kernel in vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB.

Public Preview: Long-term retention for CMK-enabled Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
IN PREVIEW
Configure long-term retention for CMK-enabled Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Servers.

Generally Available: Storage autogrow replica support
NOW AVAILABLE
Enable storage autogrow for read replicas in Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.

Generally Available: Vaulted backup for Azure Blob Storage
NOW AVAILABLE
Vaulted backup for Azure Blob Storage, now generally available, can help you comprehensively protect your data in Azure Blob Storage against data loss.

Retirement: Upgrade your Azure Logic Apps Integration Service Environment workloads
RETIREMENT
As we near the August 31, 2024, deadline, it has become imperative for you to complete your upgrade from Integration Service Environments (ISE) to Logic Apps Standard.

Retirement: Upgrade from Azure API Management stv1 to stv2 by Aug. 31, 2024
RETIREMENT
The August 31st deadline to upgrade from Azure API Management stv1 to stv2 is rapidly approaching. After this date, your stv1 platform will no longer receive the latest updates and additional features available in stv2.

Public Preview: Azure API Management WordPress plugin enables customers to build highly customizable developer portals
IN PREVIEW
Azure API Management is announcing a new WordPress plugin to enable our customers to easily deploy a highly customizable developer portal on WordPress hosted on Azure App Service. Customers can now take advantage of site capabilities in WordPress to customize and add features to API Management developer portal including localization, collapsible and expandable menus, custom stylesheets, file downloads, and more.