Retirement: Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) for Linux nodes on AKS to Be Retired by September 30, 2028

On September 30, 2028, we’ll end support for Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) on Linux nodes in AKS. To avoid disruptions, migrate AKS clusters running Linux nodes from NPM to Cilium Network Policy by that date.      Transitioning to Cilium Network Poli Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late September 2025

In late September 2025, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: Protection from ransomware attacks to long-term retention (LTR) backups via immutability. Learn more. Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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[In preview] Public Preview: Soft Delete feature in Azure Compute Gallery

The Soft Delete feature in Azure Compute Gallery lets you recover accidentally deleted images within a 7-day retention period. This grace period gives users time to restore any images that were mistakenly deleted. Learn more. Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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Retirement: Support for Service Connector (preview) on Azure Container Apps will end on March 30th, 2026

Support for Service Connector (preview) on Azure Container Apps will end on March 30, 2026. After this date, Service Connector (preview) will no longer be supported on Azure Container Apps. If you created service connections using the Azure Portal, your e Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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Retirement: NVv4-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on September 30, 2026

On September 30, 2026, Microsoft Azure will retire the Standard_NV4as_v4, Standard_NV4ahs_v4,Standard_NV8as_v4, Standard_NV8ahs_v4,Standard_NV16as_v4, Standard_NV16ahs_v4, Standard_NV32as_v4, and Standard_NV32ahs_v4 virtual machines (VMs) in the NVv4-seri Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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Retirement: Spark Native Connector for Semantic Link

Starting October 1, 2025, the Spark native connector will be officially retired. This decision is based on internal analysis indicating low usage, high maintenance costs, and potential security vulnerabilities. To ensure continued support and improved sec Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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[Launched] Generally Available: Visualize New Azure Resource Manager Metrics through Azure Monitor

We are announcing that Azure Resource Manager now offers enhanced integration with Azure Monitor Metrics for your subscriptions! You can now have deeper visibility and more granular monitoring capabilities for your Resource Manager operations.You can acce Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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Azure VMware Solution AV36 Node Retirement on June 30, 2028

Microsoft is announcing the retirement of the AV36 node type on June 30, 2028. The terms of your current AV36 Reserved Instance (RI) are not affected by this announcement. At this time, we recommend that you review your current AV36 RI expiration timeline Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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Retirement: Entity Linking from Azure AI Language

Microsoft is announcing the planned retirement of Entity Linking from Azure AI Language. We recommend considering a replacement solution; Named Entity Recognition from Azure AI Language also supports entity identification. Microsoft will provide full supp Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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Retirement: The Linux Consumption hosting plan of Azure Functions will be retired on September 30, 2028. Migrate to Flex Consumption.

The Azure Functions Linux Consumption hosting plan is being retired. Customers are advised to migrate to the Flex Consumption plan, which offers faster scaling, advanced networking, cold start mitigation, and concurrency control. To identify affected reso Source: Microsoft Azure – aggiornamenti

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