Microsoft’s Azure VM Image Builder now supports automatic image creation, enhancing efficiency and speed. This feature allows for automatic image builds for new base images, ensuring images are secure and up-to-date, and reducing manual management of security and image updates.

Automatic Image Creation via Azure VM Image Builder: Now Generally Available
Exciting news for tech enthusiasts: Automatic image creation using Azure VM Image Builder is now generally available. This feature is set to enhance your speed and efficiency, offering the ability to start image builds for new base images automatically.
What’s New?
Automatic image creation is a game-changer for maintaining up-to-date and secure images. It significantly reduces the manual steps required for managing individual security and image update requirements.
Major Updates
One of the major updates is the ability to create ‘triggers’ for the images you wish to update. This means you no longer have to manually update images that have been patched.
“We’re happy to announce automatic image creation using Azure Image Builder is now generally available. This feature improves your speed and efficiency by allowing you the ability to start image builds for new base images automatically.”
Why is this Important?
This update is crucial for keeping your images current and secure. It also minimizes the manual steps required for managing individual security and image update requirements. In essence, it’s all about improving efficiency and security.
“Automatic image creation is critical for keeping your images up-to-date and secure. It also minimizes the manual steps required for managing individual security and image update requirements.”
Stay tuned for more updates and improvements from Azure, as they continue to enhance their offerings for a more efficient and secure tech experience.
From the Azure Developer Community Blog