Azure Automation legacy runtimes to be unsupported on September 30: Migration, contract, and audit checks to avoid confusing 'still working' with operational assurance

September 22, 2026ConclusionOrganizations using Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1, or PowerShell 7.2 runbooks in Azure Automation must identify the affected items and complete the decision-making ...
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Azure Linux 4.0 launches with new container variant

Microsoft has released Azure Linux 4.0 as a public preview. The new version of its in-house Linux distribution features a modernized software base with Kernel 6.18 LTS, dnf5, glibc 2.42, OpenSSL 3.5, ...