New Azure features and functionality for September 2021
It’s been a busy month as far as new Azure features and functionality go! Just in case you’ve missed something, we’ve collected all of the announcements from September 2021 in one place. Be sure to give this list a read through, as there’s a wealth of exciting new functions and updates to check out!
General Availability
- Windows Server IoT 2022
- Azure Data Factory managed virtual network
- Az module support in Azure Automation is now available
- Azure Purview is now generally available
- Azure IoT middleware for FreeRTOS
- Azure AD-joined VMs support
- Oracle consistent snapshots using Azure VM Backup
- Azure Red Hat OpenShift support for OpenShift 4.8
- AKS Run command
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) supports PostgreSQL 11.13, 12.8, and 13.4 minor versions
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10.1 is generally available
- Zone redundant storage (ZRS) for Azure Disk Storage
- Apache Spark 3.1 for Azure Synapse Analytics
- Screen Capture Protection for Azure Virtual Desktop
- Azure App Service support for Availability Zones
- Azure Files now supports SMB 3.1.1
- SMB Multichannel for Azure Files
- Azure Files supports storage capacity reservations for premium, hot, and cool tiers
- Public preview of Private Link UDR Support
- Public preview of Private Link Network Security Group Support
- Azure Route Server
- Enabling Load Balancing for IBM WebSphere on Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure App Configuration now offers increased hourly request limit
- Change performance tiers for Azure Premium SSDs with no downtime
- Automatic key rotation of customer-managed keys for encrypting Azure disks
- Cross service queries between Azure Monitor and Azure Data Explorer
- Azure Monitor support for Availability Zones
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now supports PostgreSQL 11.12 minor version
Updates
- Azure Site Recovery update rollup 58
- Azure Sphere OS version 21.09
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now includes PgBouncer version 1.16
- Azure Monitor Agent and Data Collection Rules now support Windows Server 2022
- Azure IoT Central new and updated features—August 2021
- Azure DevOps August 2021 updates
- Azure API Management updates – August 2021
Misc
- Azure Site Recovery: Upgrade to TLS 1.2 or later by November 15, 2021 – for improved security
- Azure VMware Solution achieves FedRAMP High Authorization
- Update in policy compliance for Azure Kubernetes Policies
