Azure SQL is the family of SQL cloud databases providing flexible deployment options for a wide variety of application patterns and control requirements.

Machine Learning services with support for R and Python languages now include limited preview support on Azure SQL Managed Instance.

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Service Health now surfaces new widespread Azure service issues which were previously only available on the Azure Status page.

Azure Ultra Disk Storage is now available in Central US, West US, South Central US, US Gov Virginia, France Central, and Japan East.

Server-side encryption (SSE) with customer-managed keys (CMK) is now available for Azure Ultra Disks in all regions that support Ultra Disks.