Merge pull request #283572 from xboxeer/patch-33

Update whats-new.md

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articles/mysql/flexible-server/whats-new.md

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 > [!NOTE]  
 > This article references the term slave, which Microsoft no longer uses. When the term is removed from the software, we'll remove it from this article.
 
+## August 2024
+
+- **Major version upgrade support for Burstable compute tier**
+  
+  Azure Database for MySQL now offers major version upgrades for Burstable SKU compute tiers. This support automatically upgrades the compute tier to General Purpose SKU before performing the upgrade, ensuring sufficient resources. Customers can choose to revert back to Burstable SKU after the upgrade. Additional costs may apply. [Learn more](how-to-upgrade.md#perform-a-planned-major-version-upgrade-from-mysql-57-to-mysql-80-using-the-azure-portal-for-burstable-sku-servers)
+  
 ## July 2024
 
 - **Move from private access (virtual network integrated) network to public access or private link**