The recent Azure update introduces a range of enhancements across its services, aiming to improve data protection, network flexibility, functionality, data analysis, security, and preservation. Azure Backup's support for PE-enabled disks marks a significant step in safeguarding data, ensuring users can rely on a more robust backup solution. The App Service's capacity to join multiple plans to a single subnet unlocks new levels of network flexibility, allowing for streamlined operations and reduced complexities.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift's latest updates enhance its overall functionality, making it an even more appealing choice for users seeking robust container orchestration. Similarly, the introduction of Delta Lake output in Stream Analytics empowers users to perform more comprehensive data analysis, leveraging the scalability and reliability of Delta Lake. Lastly, the updates to MySQL Flexible, including the Defender for Cloud and long-term data retention, reflect Azure's commitment to providing secure and reliable data management solutions.
To check for Azure updates, navigate to 'Get started > On-demand assessment and updates > Check for updates' within the Azure portal. This action opens a panel displaying a list of all machines under your specific Azure subscription. From this list, you can select one or more machines and then choose 'Check for updates' to start a compliance scan, assessing the selected machines for any available updates.
The Azure portal represents a web-based, integrated console designed to allow users to create and manage Azure resources seamlessly. Through this portal, users have the ability to manage their Azure subscription via a graphical interface, facilitating the creation, management, and monitoring of a wide range of applications, from simple web apps to comprehensive cloud deployments.
The new designation for Azure AD is Microsoft Entra ID. This change is part of a broader rebranding, whereby Azure Active Directory, Azure AD, and AAD have been collectively rebranded under the Microsoft Entra ID moniker. Microsoft Entra comprises the suite of identity and network access solutions within Microsoft's product ecosystem.
The Azure Portal, which enables users to manage Azure services through a web-based interface, was officially made generally available in December 2015. This platform allows users various means of interaction with Azure services, ensuring flexibility and ease of management for a wide array of Azure offerings.
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