Welcome to above the clouds

Azure – Azure Cache for Redis Visual Studio Code extension now in preview
You will be able to use Visual Studio Code to view, test, and debug your caches in one streamlined experience. This extension enhances ease of development by eliminating the need to manually track connection and access keys to connect to your caches. Read More for the details.

Azure – Log Analytics Agent for Windows August 2020 release is now available
The August 2020 release contains bug fixes and improvements to stability and reliability. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Monitor Agent and Data Collection Rules Public Preview
Azure Monitor is introducing a new concept for data collection configuration and a new, unified agent for Azure Monitor in Public Preview. Read More for the details.

Azure – New regions in Brazil Southeast for Azure Database for MySQL
Receive the best in class experience for managed open source database offerings in the Brazil Southeast region. Read More for the details.

Azure – Durable Functions v2.3 is now available
A new release of Durable Functions is out now. This release includes new functionality including long running timers, logging, and state management improvements. Read More for the details.

Azure – Azure Spring Cloud is now generally available
Azure Spring Cloud is a fully managed service for Spring Boot apps that lets you focus on building the apps that run your business without the hassle of managing infrastructure Read More for the details.

Azure – User-initiated failover for application fault resiliency in Azure SQL Managed Instance is now generally available
Test the impact of automatic failover operations during planned or unplanned events before deployment to production by manually initiating automatic failover Read More for the details.

Azure – Public Preview of Azure NetApp Files Cross Region Replication (CRR) capability
Replicate Azure NetApp Files volumes from one Azure region to another in a fast and cost-effective way, protecting your data from unforeseeable regional failures. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Automated deployment of Always On availability groups through the Azure portal
Simplify configuring Always On availability groups and improve availability for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines Read More for the details.
Azure – Improvements to Azure Monitor Metric Alerts
Several new features and improvements in Azure metric alerts are now available. Read More for the details.