Generally Available: Azure Storage Mover support for NFS source to Azure File Share (NFS 4.1) target

Generally Available: Azure Storage Mover support for NFS source to Azure File Share (NFS 4.1) target

Azure Storage Mover can now migrate your NFS File shares to Azure File Shares (NFS 4.1).

Storage Mover is a fully managed migration service that enables you to migrate on-premises files and folders to Azure Storage while minimizing downtime for your workload. Together with just-in-time permission setting and Azure Key Vault, your migration is secure from source to target.

Besides the existing general available capability to migrate from an on-premises NFS share to an Azure Blob container and SMB source to Azure File shares/Azure Blob containers, Azure Storage Mover now supports NFS source to Azure File shares (NFS 4.1) as target.

Generally Available: PgBouncer 1.23.1 support in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
PgBouncer 1.23.1 is now generally available in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server. As a built-in connection pooling feature, PgBouncer helps you scale to thousands of connections with low overhead by efficiently managing idle and short-lived connections. With this update, you benefit from the latest community improvements, including enhanced protocol handling and important stability fixes, giving you a more reliable and resilient connection pooling experience. Because PgBouncer is integrated into Flexible Server, you don’t need to install or maintain it separately—simply enable it on port 6432 and start reducing connection overhead in your applications. This release keeps your PostgreSQL servers aligned with the community while providing the reliability of a managed Azure service.

Generally Available: RHEL Software Reservations Now Available on Azure with Updated Pricing

Red 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 customers can access cost-effective RHEL licensing options with improved accuracy and transparency.

The updated billing structure provides clearer pricing visibility and better alignment with Red Hat's current licensing framework, making it easier for organizations to plan and optimize their RHEL deployment costs on Azure. Customers can now confidently purchase RHEL software reservations to reduce their operational expenses while maintaining enterprise-grade Linux capabilities.

For detailed information about the billing updates and how to purchase RHEL software reservations, visit the official blog announcement.