Generally Available: ABFS Vectored Read for Azure Data Lake Storage

Generally Available: User-bound user delegation SAS for Azure Storage

Announcing the addition of enhanced secure authentication in Azure Storage that combines the flexibility of user-delegation shared access signature (SAS) with the user-bound access of Entra ID. User-bound user delegation SAS is now generally available for all regions.

Generally Available: Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework

The Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework is now generally available. The framework enables developers, teams, and partners to extend Azure Developer CLI with custom capabilities that support their preferred application development workflows.

Public Preview: Advanced platform metrics in Azure Monitor

Starting July 15, 2026, advanced platform metrics are available in Public Preview. This update provides enhanced visibility into platform performance, resource health, and operational trends across supported Azure services.

Generally Available: Microsoft Entra ID-based access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP

Microsoft Entra ID-based access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP is now generally available in all regions.

Generally Available: Client-side data integrity protections in Azure Blob Storage

Azure Blob Storage has long supported data integrity validation, starting with MD5 as part of the original HTTP standards and adding CRC64-NVME support in 2019.