John Savill delivers the January 16th, 2026 Azure Update, featuring news on AKS Ubuntu 24.02, Cosmos DB Fabric mirroring, and more. He shares helpful links for Azure and DevOps learning and certification resources.

Azure Update - 16th January 2026

Author: John Savill's Technical Training

Overview

This episode provides a roundup of new Azure features, news, and resources as of mid-January 2026. Key highlights include AKS using Ubuntu 24.02, updates on Cosmos DB with Fabric mirroring and private networking, and brief mentions of other technologies and community engagement policies.

Key Topics Covered

• AKS Ubuntu 24.02 Support:
  • Announcement and impact of Ubuntu 24.02 support within Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Cosmos DB Fabric Mirroring (Private Networking):
  • Introduction of Fabric mirroring and networking enhancements for Cosmos DB users.
• Other Mentions:
  • References made to GPT-5.2-Codex and OptiMind SLM (details not deeply covered in the summary).
• Community Updates:
  • Due to high channel growth, direct questions are no longer answered in YouTube comments. Users are encouraged to visit Reddit or Microsoft Community Hub for peer support.

Learning Resources

• Recommended Azure Learning Path
• Certification Content Repository
• Weekly Azure Update Playlist
• Azure Master Class
• DevOps Master Class
• PowerShell Master Class
• Certification Cram Videos
• Mentoring Content

Additional Information

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