Introduction On September 25, 2025, Microsoft unveiled a unified evolution of its marketplace strategy: the new Microsoft Marketplace, merging Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource into a single destination for cloud solutions, AI apps, agents, and industry‑specific offerings. (The Official Microsoft Blog) While the public announcement focuses on high‑level positioning, this transition carries significant technical implications […]
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Azure Networking Change 2025: Default Outbound Access Is Going Away – Technical Deep Dive
Microsoft Azure is making a fundamental change in how Virtual Machines get outbound connectivity to the Internet. As of 30 September 2025, new VMs (and new virtual networks/subnets in certain cases) will no longer receive default outbound internet access unless an explicit outbound method is configured. This change is part of Microsoft’s move toward secure by default networking, reducing invisible or implicit paths that may create security or reliability issues.