# Azure product updates - 2026-08-17 **3 new update(s)** — first seen in this run. The last 7 day(s) are rescanned every time so late or backdated announcements are not missed. Grouped by Azure product category. Source: [Azure Updates](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates) ## Summary by category | Category | Updates | GA | Preview | Top products | | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | | [Other](#other) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Azure Linux | | [Databases](#databases) | 1 | - | 1 | Azure SQL Managed Instance | ## Other ### [Generally Available: Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents on Microsoft Marketplace](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=557775) **Status:** Launched | **Published:** 2026-08-17 | **Tags:** Features Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents are now generally available for discovery and purchase through Microsoft Marketplace in the U.S., streamlining procurement and enhancing clinical workflows with AI-powered documentation and automation. - Microsoft Marketplace provides a new channel for U.S. customers to discover, evaluate, and purchase Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents. - Dragon Copilot enhances clinical workflows by automating documentation, surfacing information, and supporting discrete clinical data capture to improve clinician efficiency and patient care. - Purchasing via Microsoft Marketplace simplifies procurement with consolidated billing and eliminates the need for onboarding new vendors. - Dragon Copilot integrates with EHR systems either as standalone apps or embedded solutions, enabling seamless clinical note generation and workflow integration. Documentation: [What is Microsoft Dragon Copilot (physicians)?](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/healthcare/dragon-copilot/about/) ### [Public Preview: Azure Linux on WSL](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=569376) **Status:** In preview | **Published:** 2026-08-17 | **Products:** Azure Linux | **Tags:** Open Source, Feature Azure Linux on WSL is now in Public Preview, enabling developers to use a consistent Microsoft-supported Linux environment across development, testing, and production to improve reliability and reduce debugging time. - Public Preview release of Azure Linux on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for developer workstations. - Allows validation of production-aligned configurations and more reliable issue reproduction locally. - Supports familiar tools like VS Code and Git, with seamless deployment to Azure VMs, AKS, and containers. - Improves developer productivity by reducing cross-environment differences and enabling full-time development inside WSL. Documentation: [Overview of Azure Linux on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/windows-subsystem-for-linux-overview) ## Databases ### [Public Preview: Zone redundancy for Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=568344) **Status:** In preview | **Published:** 2026-08-17 | **Products:** Azure SQL Managed Instance | **Tags:** Feature Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose now supports zone redundancy in public preview, enhancing business continuity by distributing compute and data across availability zones to reduce downtime risk. - Zone redundancy automatically distributes compute and data across availability zones for improved resilience and up to 99.995% uptime. - This feature is available in public preview for the Next-gen General Purpose service tier, which offers upgraded storage and performance capabilities. - Maintains cost efficiency and flexibility of the General Purpose tier while supporting mission-critical workloads with built-in high availability. - Enables customers to meet stricter uptime requirements with less operational effort without changing application architecture. Documentation: [Use Next-gen General Purpose service tier - Azure SQL Managed Instance](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/service-tiers-next-gen-general-purpose-use?view=azuresql) --- _Generated automatically on 2026-08-17 23:27 UTC._