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AWS – AWS Systems Manager OpsCenter identifies the most issue-prone resources
Starting today, OpsCenter, a capability of AWS Systems Manager, offers a new insight which automatically identifies resources with the most open operational issues (OpsItems). This insight helps cut through event noise, so that customers can focus their efforts on fixing their most issue-prone resources. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: Node OS patching – NodeImage feature in AKS
You can have a flexible and customized strategy for node-level OS security updates. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: Dedicated table support for AKS diagnostics logs
It is now easier and faster to query your logs. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: AKS image cleaner
You can now automate the removal of all the unused, vulnerable images from your AKS nodes. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: Support for Python 3.11 in Azure Functions
Develop Python 3.11 apps locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: Vertical Pod Autoscaling add-on for AKS
Use Vertical Pod Autoscaling add-on for AKS to improve cost-efficiency, and cluster utilization for your workloads Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Azure Functions Support for Node.js 20
You can now develop functions using Node.js 20 locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans on Linux and Windows. Read More for the details.

Azure – Public preview: Azure Functions extension for Dapr
You can now use Dapr’s powerful cloud native building block API with Azure Functions. Read More for the details.

Azure – GA: Azure Container Apps in Azure China cloud
You can now run microservices, API’s, and other container workloads without managing infrastructure in Azure China cloud Read More for the details.
Azure – Generally Available: Azure Functions v4 Programming model for Node.js
Work in a more intuitive Azure Functions development experience. Read More for the details.