Azure Maintenance, DDoS, File Sync, SQL Security announcements at Ignite 2017

A few exciting new additions announced at Ignite 2017…

Azure DDoS Protection – a service that works with your virtual network

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-ddos-protection-service-preview/

 

Improved Planned Maintenance experience – Better control, communication and visibility for planned maintenance for Azure Virtual Machines

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/a-new-planned-maintenance-experience-for-your-virtual-machines/

 

SQL Vulnerability Assessment – scan and monitor vulnerabilities with your databases in Azure SQL Databases and on-premise SQL Server

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/introducing-sql-vulnerability-assessment-for-azure-sql-database-and-on-premises-sql-server/

 

Azure File Sync – sync on-premise files to Azure Files

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/announcing-the-public-preview-for-azure-file-sync/