Feedback on Hotpatch, SMB over QUIC, and Extended Network in Azure Edition

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Heya folks, Ned here again. We released Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition in November as part of Azure Automanage, which included the Hotpatch preview, SMB over QUIC, & Azure Extended Network features. In February, we also GA’ed the Hotpatch feature. We will soon be starting the Azure Edition Insider program, where you can get a preview of new features coming to in the first major release this autumn, including big changes to Storage Replica, SMB, and some surprises. After that, we’ll start the public preview of Azure Edition on Azure Stack HCI for on-premises private clouds.  


 


In the meantime, we are interested in your experience using this new operating system edition and the scenarios unlocked by these new features. If you’ve deployed Azure Edition, Hotpatch, SMB over QUIC, or Extended Network, we want to know how it went, what you liked, & what you need. We’re looking for direct experiences and with your consent, may want to chat with you further on a short phone call. 


 


You can send us an email at aefeedback@microsoft.com or just DM me directly here (just highlight my picture and click “message”). We’re very interested in hearing from you.


 


Until next time,


 


– Ned Pyle

Updated: Kubernetes Hardening Guide

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The National Security Agency (NSA) and CISA have updated their joint Cybersecurity Technical Report (CTR): Kubernetes Hardening Guide, originally released in August 2021, based on valuable feedback and inputs from the cybersecurity community. 

Kubernetes is an open-source system that automates deployment, scaling, and management of applications run in containers. A container is a runtime environment that contains a software package and its dependencies. Kubernetes is often hosted in a cloud environment. The CTR provides recommended configuration and hardening guidance for setting up and securing a Kubernetes cluster.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the updated Kubernetes Hardening Guide—which includes additional detail and explanations—and apply the hardening measures and mitigations to manage associated risks.

Empower frontline healthcare workers with Microsoft Teams

Empower frontline healthcare workers with Microsoft Teams

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Healthcare continues to undergo transformation—it’s facing unprecedented challenges, new and complex expectations, and remarkable opportunities for innovation and growth. At the heart of this transformation are frontline healthcare workers—the doctors, nurses, and care team members that work to help keep us safe and healthy.

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