Announcing "Service updates" for Azure API management

Microsoft

Apr 10, 2025

Configure service update settings to manage when you receive updates and select maintenance window

Azure periodically applies service updates automatically to API Management instances, using a phased rollout approach. These updates include new features, security enhancements, and reliability improvements.

Customers configure service update settings in their API Management instance.

Update groups

Customers can choose an update group for their instance so that it receives updates earlier or later than it usually would during an update rollout.

Update group - A set of instances that receive API Management service updates during a production rollout, which can take from several days to several weeks to complete.

Early - Receive updates early in the rollout, for testing and early access to new features. This option is not recommended for production deployments.
Default - Receive updates as part of the regular release rollout. This option is recommended for most services, including production deployments.
Late - Receive updates later than the previous groups, typically weeks after the initial rollout. This option is recommended for mission-critical deployments only.
AI Gateway Early (GenAI release) - Get early access to the latest AI gateway features and updates before they reach other update groups. Receive other service updates as part of the Late rollout group.

Maintenance window

Customers can configure a maintenance window as to when they want their API management instance to receive updates. By default, the maintenance window is 10 PM to 6 AM in the instance's time zone. Customers can also select a different maintenance window for each day of the week.