03333 234 934 Login Technical Support Search Hybrid Working IT Solutions Services How We Help News Resources About us Contact Azure in-depth series: Azure updates 15 November 2021 richardmeek 15 November 2021 Categories: Azure UK / Azure in-depth series: Azure updates 15 November 2021 Jonathan Harris, Cobweb Solutions Architect, writes… ExpressRoute Private Peering Support for AVD shortpath – now Generally Available AVD shortpath is used to improve client connectivity to AVD hosts by using either an Express Route, S2S or P2S VPN connection. Shortpath lowers latency, allows for Quality of Service to prioritise the AVD traffic. More information on the new features can be found in the link below: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/virtual-desktop/shortpath Archive Rehydration Priority Update – now Generally Available Archive storage is low cost. When access to the data is required it can be rehydrated from Archive into Hot or Cool tiers. Standard rehydration can take up to 24 hours to complete, if the data is needed urgently rehydration can be requested as High priority. High priority allows the data to be available within one hour. Previously it was not possible to change the priority level during the rehydration operation, this is now possible to change the priority if the operation is in a pending state. More information on the new features can be found in the link below: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-archive-rehydration-priority-update/ SQL on VM multi-subnet support VMs running SQL server can now be connected to multiple subnets. This simplifies high availability and disaster recovery configurations, eliminating the need for an Az Load Balancer. More information on the new features can be found in the link below: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/sql-server-on-azure-virtual-machines-multi-subnet-high-availability-generally-available/ Azure Bastion Native Client Support – in Preview Bastion provides a secure and seamless RDP and SSH connection to Az VMs without the need for exposing connection with public IP addresses. There are two editions Basic and Standard. About Bastian. This Bastian Standard update allows access using the Azure CLI and sign-in using Azure AD. Bastian can also be used to access any resources it has line of sight to, VMs in other VNETs or on-premises VMs. More information on the new features can be found in the link below: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-azure-bastion-native-client-support/ Azure Security Center Updates Name change – now called MS Defender for Cloud. Improvements for AWS added to Defender. Integration with Azure Purview. What is Azure Purview? Bi-directional alert synchronisation with Azure Sentinel. What is Azure Sentinel? More information on the new features can be found in the link below: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/defender-for-cloud/release-notes#november-2021 Share Share Share Share Email a friend Categories Azure e-Books (list recent white papers) IT for the hybrid workplace Windows 365 – Cloud PC Microsoft 365 Business Voice An SMB guide to Microsoft Azure Telephony for today’s business 10 tips to tackle your remote work day Accreditations Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow Us Linkedin Twitter Facebook Popular Services Microsoft 365 Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 Business Voice Acronis Cyber Protect About About us Why Cobweb Our Team Careers Legal Accessibility Statement Cookie Notice Customer Terms Privacy Notice Sitemap Terms & Conditions Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Copyright © 2021Cobweb is a trading name of Cobweb Solutions Limited. All Rights Reserved. Registered address: Cobweb Solutions Ltd, Delme 3, Delme Place, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8UX. VAT Number: 682 2512 41. Company Registration Number 3283443. We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Click 'Ok' if you're happy with this, or find out how to manage cookiesOk