#azure-devops

#azure-devops

With the new update, Azure DevOps will no longer depend on the Azure Resource Manager, allowing for effective management of Azure DevOps access via specific Conditional Access Policies.

PATs are a convenient way for users to authenticate with Azure DevOps, but they also pose a risk if not properly managed. Long-lived or overly permissive tokens can become a vector for unauthorized access.

Workload identity federation improves the experience of using Azure DevOps and Terraform with the new capability of ID Token refresh for long-running jobs.

"Customers using self-hosted Azure DevOps Agent pools must transition from Edgio CDN to Akamai and Azure Front Door CDNs by May 1 and May 15, 2025."

Starting April 23rd, 2025, SNI will be required for all incoming HTTPS connections to Azure DevOps Services, affecting some outdated client software.

Customers are encouraged to start planning and deploying upgrades now to ensure that installed products remain supported and secure, and to take advantage of new capabilities offered in successor products.

Managed DevOps Pools significantly enhances developer productivity by providing customizable, managed CI/CD infrastructure, reducing costs, and lowering maintenance workload for DevOps teams.

The newly added area and iteration level fields are now accessible to all Azure DevOps organizations via New Boards Hub, enhancing queries and backlog management.