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Azure – Azure Cosmos DB: Continuous backup with point in time restore now in general availability
Continuous backup mode for the Core (SQL) API and Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB feature means you can now perform your own granular restore capabilities. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Server group restart now generally available
The restart server group capability is now available for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the Postgres open-source database on Azure. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Managed PgBouncer now generally available
PgBouncer, a popular connection pooler for Postgres, is now part of the Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) managed service. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Application Insights auto-instrumentation of .NET apps on Linux
Application Insights, an Application Performance Management (APM) observability feature of Azure Monitor, is announcing the release of several key features including .NET on Linux auto-instrumentation for .NET Core 3.1, .NET5, and preview of .NET6, including support for self-contained and framework-dependent deployments. Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: CSI storage driver support on Azure Kubernetes Service
Natively leverage storage systems in Kubernetes using Container Storage Interface storage drivers. Read More for the details.

Azure – Enhanced troubleshooting experiences now generally available for additional resources in Network Insights
You can now access resource topology views and pre-built monitoring workbooks for Private Link, NAT Gateway, Public IP, and NIC resources in Azure, via Network Insights. Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: AKS support for Kubernetes 1.21
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) users can now benefit from enhancements and capabilities in Kubernetes 1.21. Read More for the details.

Azure – Mounting Azure Storage as a local share for web apps deployed on App Service is generally available
This new capability enables mounting Azure Storage as a network share in a built-in Linux container or a custom Linux container deployed to App Service for Linux. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Static Web Apps adds public preview support for Private Endpoints
Secure your static web apps with Private Endpoints by limiting exposure to the public internet. Read More for the details.
Azure – General availability: Public DNS support for private Azure Kubernetes Service clusters
Simplify name resolution to your AKS clusters without compromising your Kubernetes API server security. Read More for the details.