Azure Update - 28th June 2024

Overview of Azure Updates

The most recent Azure update as of June 28, 2024 details a variety of upgrades and enhancements covering both infrastructure and platform services. Among these are notable advancements in virtual machine management and security protocol enhancements, such as ED25519 SSH key support for Linux VMs and improved performance diagnostics tools for Windows VMs. Further, the update rolls out new features across Azure services like Load Balancer, Azure CDN, and ExpressRoute to boost system resilience and operational efficiency.

Azure Weekly Update: This week's update from John Savill's channel encompasses a wide variety robust enhancements and information useful for those invested in Azure technology. The update spans various subjects from new videos discussing the continuous performance diagnostics for Windows VMs to Linux VM ED25519 SSH key support. It also includes updates on Regional WAF JS challenge and Cross-subscription Load Balancer enhancements.

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:13 - New videos
• 00:49 - Continuous performance diagnostics for Windows VMs
• 01:44 - Linux VM ED25519 SSH key support
• 02:46 - Regional WAF JS challenge
• 03:47 - Cross-subscription Load Balancer
• 04:22 - ExpressRoute resiliency updates
• 06:36 - Azure CDN to AFD migration
• 07:09 - Cisco FTD Azure vWAN integration
• 07:37 - Elastic SAN Azure Backup support
• 08:11 - Entra PowerShell module
• 09:18 - AML managed online endpoint Entra ID auth
• 09:45 - AML guided training job submission
• 10:09 - AI Studio prompt flow compute session experience
• 10:30 - Azure AI model inference API
• 12:15 - Close

Significant attention is given to infrastructure improvements such as ExpressRoute resiliance updates and the migration of Azure CDN to AFD. It also covers integrative features such as Cisco FTD Azure vWAN integration and Elastic SAN Azure Backup support. These updates are crucial for users requiring high availability and robust backup solutions in their architecture.

Moreover, Azure continues to enhance the usability and integration of its AI and machine learning capabilities. Updates include the introduction of the Entra PowerShell module, AML managed online endpoints for Entra ID auth, and AML guided training for job submission. These improvements enhance the user experience and streamline the workflow for end-users utilizing Azure in their data science and AI operations.

For developers and IT professionals, John Savill highlights the newly available learning paths, certification content, and master class sessions. These educational resources are designed to help users effectively utilize Azure and maximize their proficiency. Resources include Azure Master Class, DevOps Master Class, and PowerShell Master Class among others.

• New updates on performance diagnostics and integration
• Enhancements in AI and machine learning toolsets
• Educational resources and master classes for continuous learning

Subscribers to John Savill's channel are encouraged to make use of the subtitles feature, which supports translation into multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for a global audience. Detailed FAQs and mentoring content are also highlighted to assist users in resolving common issues and advance their understanding of Azure implementations.

In summary, this week’s Azure Weekly Update brings to light numerous enhancements and educational resources that will benefit users by improving performance, security, and knowledge in working with Azure. These updates showcase Azure's continuous commitment to innovation and user support in the cloud domain.

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