ARM Template Specs is now Public Preview!
Template Specs is a new resource type for storing ARM templates in your resource groups for faster sharing, deployment, and role-based access control (RBAC) on those Templates shared within an organization. Template Specs addresses today's biggest challenges around ARM template management, storage, and access.Important change released for Guest Configuration audit policies
An important change has been released to policies in category Guest Configuration. The policy format has been updated to address customer feedback, to simplify the experience of auditing settings inside machines. Existing policies that were assigned prior to this release will continue to display accurate results and will not be deleted in the near future. For new policy assignments, only the updated definitions are available. In the new experience, a single initiative handles all prerequisite requirements. Once the prerequisites are completed, Audit policies may be added/removed without needing to run remediation tasks. Switching to the new experience requires assigning the new definitions.
Azure Resource Mover now generally available: Move seamlessly between Azure regions
Today, we are excited to announce the General Availability of Azure Resource Mover, a free global service available for use in all public regions and within regions in China. We announced the Public Preview of Azure Resource Mover at Ignite last year and since then the service has seen healthy adoption by customers looking to move resources between regions and whose valuable feedback has helped drive improvements to the service.Four Strategies for Cost-Effective Azure Monitoring and Log Analytics
Embark on a journey through the labyrinth of Azure's cost management with this blog. Dive deep into the art of balancing expenditures with performance in Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics. Discover the strategies that blend smart data ingestion with careful retention tactics, and learn how to employ the finesse of Kusto Query Language to transform data tables into bastions of efficiency. Peek inside for an in-depth exploration of the four pillars that will fortify your cloud environment against unnecessary spending while maintaining data integrity and high performance.
