SAP ASE GA what's new

Author: AbhishekMallick01

articles/backup/whats-new.md

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 You can learn more about the new releases by bookmarking this page or by [subscribing to updates here](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/?query=backup).
 
 ## Updates summary
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+- May 2025
+  - [Back up SAP ASE (Sybase) database is now generally available](#back-up-sap-ase-sybase-database-is-now-generally-available)
 - April 2025
   - [Vaulted backup support for  Azure Data Lake Storage (preview)](#vaulted-backup-support-for-azure-data-lake-storage-preview)
 - March 2025
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 - February 2021
   - [Backup for Azure Blobs (in preview)](#backup-for-azure-blobs-in-preview)
 
+## Back up SAP ASE (Sybase) database is now generally available
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+Azure Backup now supports SAP ASE (Sybase) database backups on Azure VMs. Backups stream directly to managed Recovery Services vault of Azure Backup, ensuring security with [Immutability](backup-azure-immutable-vault-concept.md?tabs=recovery-services-vault), [Soft Delete](backup-azure-security-feature-cloud.md?tabs=azure-portal), [Multiuser Authorization](multi-user-authorization-concept.md?tabs=recovery-services-vault), and [Customer Managed Key (CMK)](encryption-at-rest-with-cmk.md?tabs=portal). Data is stored in a Microsoft-managed subscription, isolating it from user environments for enhanced protection.
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+With stream-based backup, log backups can occur every **15 minutes**, enabling **Point-In-Time recovery**. Restore options include Alternate Location Restore, Original Location Restore, and Restore as Files.
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+Azure Backup also offers cost-effective policies (weekly full + daily differential) to reduce storage costs, alongside [Multi-SID](sap-hana-backup-support-matrix.md#support-for-azure-backup-multiple-components-on-one-system-mcos) and [Cross Subscription Restore (CSR)](sap-ase-database-about.md#cross-subscription-restore-for-sap-ase-sybase-database) support. [Azure Business Continuity Center](../business-continuity-center/business-continuity-center-overview.md) enables protection, monitoring, and alert configuration for SAP ASE backups.
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+For more information, see [Back up SAP ASE (Sybase) database](sap-ase-database-about.md).
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 ## Vaulted backup support for Azure Data Lake Storage (preview)
 
 Azure Backup now supports vaulted backups for block blob data in Azure Data Lake Storage ([hierarchical namespace](/azure/storage/blobs/data-lake-storage-namespace) enabled storage account), enhancing data protection against ransomware and accidental loss. You can schedule backups, set retention policies, and store recovery points securely in the Backup vault for up to **10 years**. If there is data loss in the source storage account, you can  restore to an alternate account. Security features such as [Immutable vault](backup-azure-immutable-vault-concept.md?tabs=backup-vault) and [Soft delete](backup-azure-security-feature-cloud.md) protect your backup data.