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Azure Function App PowerShell 7.2 retiring 8 November 2024

Azure Function App PowerShell 7.2 retiring 8 November 2024

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Recently i received a Mail from Microsoft that i have to Update the Azure Function App to PowerShell 7.4 because PowerShell 7.2 retiring 8 November 2024. Details can be found here: Upgrading your Azure Function Apps to run on PowerShell 7.4 Azure Portal In the Azure Portal you can see under Configuration of the Azure Function App. Runtime Version is probably already “~4” Under “General settings” you can see the used PowerShell Version.
Azure PowerShell Module AZ 12.3.0 released

Azure PowerShell Module AZ 12.3.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few Hours ago, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 12.3.0 The Release Notes contains a lot of updates I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource AZ -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource AZ Uninstall the old Modules and install the current Modules
Azure Storage Explorer 1.35.0

Azure Storage Explorer 1.35.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i’ve seen the notification, that Azure Storage Explorer 1.35.0 has been released. GitHub Release v1.35.0 Installation Everything went smooth Updated Azure Storage Explorer Details from About Regards Andres Bohren Azure Logo
New Azure Connected Machine Agent 1.45 for Azure ARC

New Azure Connected Machine Agent 1.45 for Azure ARC

Andres Bohren
Hi All, While Checking the Updates for Azure Arc Enabled Machines i did spot an Update for the Azure Connected Machine Agent What’s new with Azure Connected Machine agent Fixed Fixed an issue where EnableEnd telemetry would sometimes be sent too soon. Added sending a failed timed-out EnableEnd telemetry log if extension takes longer than the allowed time to complete. New features Azure Arc proxy now supports HTTP traffic. New proxy.
Azure PowerShell Module AZ 12.2.0 released

Azure PowerShell Module AZ 12.2.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few Hours ago, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 12.2.0 The Release Notes contains a lot of updates I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource AZ -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource AZ Uninstall the old Modules and install the current Modules
Detect affected Azure Resources from Service Retirement with Azure Advisor

Detect affected Azure Resources from Service Retirement with Azure Advisor

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Azure Advisor is a personalized cloud consultant that helps you follow best practices and optimize your Azure deployments. It analyzes your resource configuration and usage telemetry, then recommends solutions based on that data. I recently detected that there is a Workbook in Azure Advisor that shows affected Resources from a Service Retirement In Azure Advisor click on Workbooks Select the Workbook “Service Retirement (Preview)” You will see a List of Service Retirement Notices and on the bottom the affected Resources in your Azure Subscriptions
CloudShell doest not require Azure Storage Account anymore

CloudShell doest not require Azure Storage Account anymore

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I did notice yesterday, that finnaly the Cloud Shell in Azure and M365 does not require a Storage Account anymore. Azure Got to Azure Portal and hit that PowerShell Icon on top near the Search Bar. The Cloud Shell starts and offers you to connect to Bash or PowerShell. I will use PowerShell here. You can select “No storage account required” but still are required to select an Azure Subscription.
Use Azure Storage Queue with PowerShell

Use Azure Storage Queue with PowerShell

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Last year i’ve created the Swiss Domain Security Report Q4 2023 where i ran a PowerShell 7 Script with up to 15 paralell Processes to analize the 2.5 Mio .ch Domains on a Virtual Machine on my Homelab. For this Year i am thinking about crating a more Cloud native approach with an Azure Function with a Queue storage trigger Storage Queue For that i needed to create an Azure Storage Queue
Azure PowerShell Module AZ 12.1.0 released

Azure PowerShell Module AZ 12.1.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few Hours ago, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 12.1.0 The Release Notes contains a lot of updates I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource AZ -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource AZ Uninstall the old Modules and install the current Modules
Azure Storage Explorer 1.34.0

Azure Storage Explorer 1.34.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i’ve seen the notification, that Azure Storage Explorer 1.34.0 has been released. GitHub Release v1.34.0 Installation Everything went smooth Updated Azure Storage Explorer Details from About Regards Andres Bohren Azure Logo