Microsoft makes new Cloud Services model generally available Apr 5, 2021 20:16 EDT with 0 comments In January, Microsoft released Cloud Services (extended support) in the form of a public preview. The new Azure Resource Manager (ARM)-based deployment arrived as a replacement for the Azure Service Manager (ASM)-based Cloud Services - which has since then been referred to as Cloud Services (classic). Today, Cloud Services (extended support) has been announced to have been made generally available. Alongside this, a platform-supported tool to help users migrate their cloud services to this new model is also being showcased in preview. With the newer variant, key changes that are introduced include Azure Key Vault being used for certificate management, resources being necessarily deployed while being presenting inside a virtual network, and more. Underlying process updates in terms of how upgrades proceed, rollback, and undergo similar functions will still remain the same as in the former variant. The Azure GuestOS releases are also going to be aligned with Cloud Services (classic). Similarly, the same two types of roles - web and worker - will be available, without any changes to their design or architecture.