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AWS – AWS Control Tower now supports Python 3.9 runtime
Today, we are announcing an update to AWS Control Tower that includes a change to the Notification Forwarder Lambda to use the Python version 3.9 runtime. This update addresses the planned deprecation of Python version 3.6 runtime. Function invocations continue indefinitely after the runtime version reaches end of support. However, AWS strongly recommends that you […]

Azure – Generally available: Azure SQL Database storage limits increase for selected compute sizes
Data storage limits have increased over 30% for selected mid-size compute configurations to help reduce costs. Read More for the details.

Azure – Generally available: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server higher burstable compute
Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server is now offering more options for burstable compute for you to choose from depending on your workload. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late April 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure SQL—Generally available updates for late April 2022
Generally available enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Static Web Apps now supports Gitlab and Bitbucket for CI/CD
You can now use Gitlab and Bitbucket as your CI/CD providers for Static Web Apps. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Azure Functions now supports PowerShell 7.2
You can now use the latest version of PowerShell with Azure Functions. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Improved Azure DevOps support in Static Web Apps
You no longer have to go through a series of manual steps to configure your DevOps CI/CD pipeline for your Static Web Apps project. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Azure Storage as share in Windows Code in App Service
Mount Azure Files as a local share in Windows Code in Azure App Service. Read More for the details.
Azure – General availability: Unique partial indexes in Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB
Specify a partialFilterExpression along with the ‘unique’ constraint in your Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB index. Read More for the details.