The release stage that follows preview, when a feature becomes fully supported and its SLA applies.
Also called general availability.
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Terms in this definition
- SLA
A commitment to a level of uptime, such as 99.99% for VMs spread over availability zones, 99.95% for an availability set and 99.9% for one VM.
Related terms
- Service endpoint policies
Applied to a subnet's service endpoint to restrict outbound traffic to particular Azure resources, such as specific storage accounts. General availability covers Azure Storage only.
- Servicing channels
Windows feature updates arrive at one of three paces: General Availability, LTSC (Long-Term Servicing) or via the Windows Insider Program.