John Savill delivers this week's Azure update, highlighting key announcements in AKS, NAT Gateway, cloud security, Azure Load Testing, and the new GitHub Copilot SDK for developers.

Azure Update - 23rd January 2026

Presented by John Savill's Technical Training

This Week's Azure Announcements

• AKS Deployment Safeguards: Enhanced mechanisms for safer Kubernetes deployments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• StandardV2 NAT Gateway: New networking option for Azure workloads, providing optimized outbound connectivity.
• User Delegated SAS for More Services: Expanded support for using Azure Storage's User Delegated Shared Access Signatures, increasing secure access options for services.
• Azure File Share (AFS) in Israel Central: Azure File Share is now available in the Israel Central region, enabling data residency compliance and local storage options.
• Azure NetApp Files (ANF) App Volume Group for Oracle Data Protection: Improved data protection strategies for Oracle workloads using ANF's app volume groups.
• Azure Load Testing New Region: Azure Load Testing service now available in additional regions, increasing test coverage flexibility for global deployments.
• App Testing Reporting Enhancements: New reporting capabilities streamline analysis and automation of app test results.
• GitHub Copilot SDK: The latest development kit supporting integration of GitHub Copilot code suggestions and AI assistance directly into developer workflows.

Additional Resources & Learning

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

Notable Mention

• GitHub Copilot SDK: This SDK helps developers integrate GitHub Copilot's AI-powered code completion and suggestions into their workflows and tools, relevant for those building custom dev environments or plugins.

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Authored by John Savill.