John Savill’s Technical Training presents the 10th October 2025 Azure Update, spotlighting recent retirements, feature changes, cloud AI, and DevOps advances for Microsoft Azure engineers and developers.

Azure Update - 10th October 2025

Stay up to date with the latest changes on Microsoft Azure in this weekly summary from John Savill’s Technical Training. Key highlights from this update include:

Service Updates & Retirements

  • AKS Fleet Manager: Introduction of the auto-upgrade channel for streamlined Kubernetes cluster management.
  • AKS Insights Blade: Relocation for improved usability.
  • Resource Retirements:
    • NVv3 Virtual Machine series
    • Azure Disk Encryption (ADE)
    • App Service on Arc

Feature Enhancements

  • App Gateway: Now supports server-sent events for scalable real-time communication scenarios.
  • Azure Front Door (AFD): Addition of signed request capability for advanced security.
  • Azure Files Premium: New option for vaulted backup, boosting data resilience.
  • Azure NetApp Files (ANF): Flexible service level features for tailored storage performance.
  • Azure Migrate: PostgreSQL discovery now supported for easier database migrations.
  • Azure Database Updates:
    • MySQL flexible backup enhancements
    • PostgreSQL 18 release, providing new compatibility and features

Monitoring & App Modernization

  • Container Insights: Enhanced support for high-scale telemetry collection and monitoring.
  • GitHub Copilot: AI-powered application modernization tools are highlighted, emphasizing developer productivity within the Azure landscape.

Additional Updates

  • ASR for Premium SSDv2: Azure Site Recovery support added, improving disaster recovery options.
  • Microsoft Marketplace: Platform updates announced.

Resources

  • Learning Paths: Suggested Azure learning resources, master class playlists, and certification prep materials are recommended for further skill development.
  • Channel Navigation: Encourages viewers to search for specific topics on the channel for targeted content.

For full details on each change and additional tips, visit the John Savill YouTube channel or follow the links in the video description.

Author: John Savill’s Technical Training