Updating references to the REST API docset

Author: stevemunk

articles/azure-maps/rest-api-azure-maps.md

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ The following tables show overviews of the services that Azure Maps offers:
 
 ## Latest release
 
+The most recent stable release of the Azure Maps services.
+
 | API | Description |
 |-----|-------------|
 | [Data] | The Azure Maps Data v2 service has been deprecated and will be retired on 9/16/24. To avoid service disruptions, all calls to the Data service will need to be updated to use the Azure Maps [Data registry] service by 9/16/24. For more information, see [How to create data registry]. |
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ The following tables show overviews of the services that Azure Maps offers:
 
 ## Previous release
 
+A previous stable release of an Azure Maps service that is still in use. The services in this list will generally have a more recent version available, and will be slated for retirement. If you are using a previous release, update to the latest version before it is retired to avoid disruption of service.
+
 | API | Description |
 |-----|-------------|
 | [Data][Data-v1] | The Azure Maps Data v1 service has been deprecated and will be retired on 9/16/24. To avoid service disruptions, all calls to the Data service will need to be updated to use the Azure Maps [Data registry] service by 9/16/24. For more information, see [How to create data registry]. |
@@ -41,6 +45,8 @@ The following tables show overviews of the services that Azure Maps offers:
 
 ## Latest preview
 
+Pre-release version of an Azure Maps service. Preview releases contain new functionality or updates to existing functionality that will be included in a future release.
+
 | API | Description |
 |-----|-------------|
 | [Route][Route-2023-10-01-preview] | Returns the ideal route in GeoJSON between locations for multiple modes of transportation.<BR><BR>Some of the updates in this version of the Route sevice include:<ul><li>Routes with “via” waypoints that the route must pass through.</li><li>Additional geographies</li><li>More languages available for localized travel instructions.</li></ul> |

articles/azure-maps/rest-api-creator.md

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ The following tables offer high-level overviews of the services that Azure Maps
 
 ## Latest release
 
+The most recent stable release of the Creator services.
+
 | API | Description |
 |-----|-------------|
 | [Alias] | This API allows the caller to assign an alias to reference a resource. |
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ The following tables offer high-level overviews of the services that Azure Maps
 
 ## Latest preview
 
+Pre-release version of a Creator service. Preview releases contain new functionality or updates to existing functionality that will be included in a future release.
+
 | API | Description |
 |-----|-------------|
 | [Alias][Alias-preview] | This API allows the caller to assign an alias to reference a resource. |