Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (June 2026 – Weeks: 23 and 24)

This article covers the latest announcements and updates for Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Local from late June 2026. Key highlights include the general availability of Azure NCv6-series VMs powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs in Southeast Asia and West US 2, enabling high-performance AI and graphics workloads. Microsoft also announced Confidential Live Migration for Intel TDX confidential VMs, improving operational flexibility. Additional updates include the public preview of Azure Linux 4.0, support for Premium SSD v2 disks with non-zonal VMs, worldwide availability of Azure Files assessments via Azure Migrate, and a new file share centric management model for Azure Files. These updates are relevant for IT professionals managing cloud infrastructure and Azure deployments.