Microsoft Entra ID is included in this update for Azure SQL Database Elastic Jobs and it simplifies user authentication and connectivity.

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Microsoft's is now offering a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with its Azure Application Gateway and HTTP load-balancing service to protect apps from a growing spate of malicious attacks.

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