Azure Disk Storage

Generally Available: Instant Access for VM restore points

Instant Access for application-consistent restore points on virtual machines (that have Premium v2 or Ultra disks as data disks) is now generally available.

Public Preview: Per-disk resiliency for Azure VMs

Azure automatically recovers a VM when it loses access to an attached managed disk for an extended period. The VM is shut down and powered back on after disk connectivity is restored, with no customer action required. This remains the default behavior.

Generally Available: Live Resize for Shared Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Data Disks

We’re excited to announce the GA of Live Resize for shared Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) and Ultra data disks. This feature allows you to dynamically expand the storage capacity of your disks without any disruption to your applications.

Public Preview: Instant Access via application consistent restore points

Azure introduces Instant Access for VM Restore Points, enabling you to restore disks immediately after a restore point is created—without waiting for background data replication.

Generally Available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk is now available in all three available zones in Japan West

Azure Premium SSD v2 is now available in all three Availability Zones in Japan West.

Generally Available: Encrypt Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks with Cross Tenant Customer Managed Keys

Cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK) for Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks are now generally available.

Generally Available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk is now available in US Gov Arizona

Azure Premium SSD v2 is now available in US Gov Arizona (a region without Availability Zone).

Generally Available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk is now available in South India

Azure Premium SSD v2 is now available in South India (a region without Availability Zone). Azure Premium SSD v2 disk, a next-generation general-purpose block storage option for Azure virtual machines, offers sub-millisecond latencies and exceptional price performance for…

Generally Available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage is now available in a third Availability Zone in New Zealand North

Azure Premium SSD v2 is now available in a third Availability Zone in New Zealand North.

Generally Available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk is now available in Brazil Southeast, and in a third Availability Zone in Malaysia West and Indonesia Central

Azure Premium SSD v2 is now available in Brazil Southeast ( a region without Availability Zone ), and in a third Availability Zone in Malaysia West and Indonesia Central.

Generally Available: Instant access support for incremental snapshots of Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disk

Announcing the General Availability of instant access support for incremental snapshots of Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) and Ultra Disk. This new capability enables you to restore new disks immediately after creating snapshots of Pv2 and Ultra disks.