Azure Update 10th July 2026
John Savill runs through a quick set of Azure updates from 10th July 2026.
Overview
This update covers a short list of platform and service changes across Azure networking, data/analytics, hybrid SQL management, developer tooling, monitoring, and identity.
Azure Front Door: Edge Actions
- Mentions updates related to Azure Front Door (AFD) and Edge Actions.
Azure Databricks: SQL Serverless new region
- Notes that Azure Databricks SQL Serverless is now available in an additional region.
Azure Arc-enabled SQL: to Azure VM-based SQL
- Highlights an update involving Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server and a path/scenario related to SQL Server running on Azure Virtual Machines.
VS Code: SQL extension updates
- Calls out updates to the SQL tooling in Visual Studio Code, specifically the SQL VS Code extension.
Advanced platform metrics
- Mentions updates around advanced platform metrics (Azure platform monitoring/metrics capabilities).
Microsoft Entra ID: passkey changes
- Covers changes related to Microsoft Entra ID and passkeys (passwordless authentication).