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We are excited to announce the availability of Meta's Llama 4 in Azure Databricks.  As you know, enterprises all over the world already use Llama models in Azure Databricks to…

Azure Stack HCI is now part of Azure Local. Learn more.  Today, we’re sharing an update on the upgrade to Azure Local, version 23H2 OS.   As described in a previous…

Logic Apps Data Mapper makes it easy to define visual, code-free transformations across structured JSON data. One pattern that's both powerful and clean: using built-in collection functions to compute summary values…

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a way for apps to provide capabilities and context to a large language model. A key feature of MCP is the ability to define tools…

Azure AI Foundry allows you to create enterprise-level intelligent apps and agents using Azure AI Agent Services, Azure AI Foundry Portal and the Azure AI Foundry SDK. Now Microsoft has released…

GitHub Copilot continues to grow, starting with code completion/generation/optimization, to GitHub Copilot Chat, which optimizes the quality of AI-generated code through chat interaction, to GitHub Copilot Edit Model, which can…

With the increasing importance of reducing the attack surface of any fleet of devices, SSH Posture Control provides a comprehensive solution to ensure your servers are configured according to best…

👋 Welcome Back! We’re thrilled to bring you the latest updates from the Arc Jumpstart team in this month’s newsletter. Whether you are new to the community or a regular…

Overview Azure Change Tracking & Inventory (CTI) service enhances auditing and governance for in-guest operations by monitoring changes and providing detailed inventory logs for servers across Azure and Arc connected…

GitHub Copilot for Azure is an extension that simplifies managing Azure resources directly from VS Code. Integrated with GitHub Copilot Chat, you can perform tasks like creating and modifying resources…

Introduction Azure Monitor Baseline Alerts (AMBA) is a powerful, policy-driven solution that provides preconfigured alert definitions for a broad range of Azure services. By leveraging historical performance data and dynamic…

It was great to see you at the NVIDIA GTC AI Conference in San Jose, CA March 17 - 21! We hope you enjoyed Microsoft's social events and that our…

JDConf 2025 is around the corner - and I want you to be part of it.  Whether you are a Java developer, architect, team leader, or decision maker, this is…

In Microsoft Azure, a public IP address is a fundamental component for enabling internet-facing services, such as hosting a web application, facilitating remote access, or exposing an API endpoint. While…

  In this blog, we will explore how to use Azure Monitor Workbook to collect and analyze metrics for all or selected storage accounts within a given subscription. We will…

We’re excited to announce the topics and speakers for .NET Conf: Focus on Modernization, our latest virtual event on April 22-23, 2025! This event features live sessions from .NET and cloud…

  This article is part of a series of articles on API Management and Generative AI. We firmly believe that adding Azure API Management to your AI projects can help…

              The 'Always On' feature in Azure App Service helps keep your app warm by ensuring it remains running and responsive, even during periods…

This article is part of a series of articles on API Management and Generative AI. We believe that adding Azure API Management to your AI projects can help you scale…

Running high-performance computing (HPC) and AI workloads in the cloud requires a flexible and scalable orchestration platform. Microsoft Azure CycleCloud, when combined with Slurm, provides an efficient solution for managing…

Handling millions—or billions—of small files is business as usual for many cloud workloads. But behind the scenes, it’s not just about reading and writing data—it's the constant file opens, closes,…

We are excited to announce that Azure Linux 3.0, the next major version release of the Azure Linux container host for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), is now Generally Available on…

For April, we’re highlighting some of the great content being created by and featuring Microsoft MVPs, experts, and developer influencers. Dive deeper into GitHub Copilot, find hidden features in Visual…

The general availability of Azure AI Video Indexer as an extension enabled by Azure Arc builds upon Azure's adaptive cloud approach, that unifies hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge infrastructure with a…

We're excited to announce the Private Preview for Microsoft GitOps ArgoCD. Delivered as a cluster extension across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes, Microsoft GitOps delivers a consistent…

Introduction AI Engineers often face challenges that require creative solutions. One such challenge is managing the consumption of tokens when using large language models. For example, you may observe heavy…

La versión 1.98 de Visual Studio Code ya está disponible y llega con una serie de novedades que llevarán tu experiencia de desarrollo al siguiente nivel. Entre los principales destaques…

Azure Container Apps leverages cron-type KEDA scaling rules to schedule autoscaling actions at specific times. This feature is ideal for applications with predictable workload fluctuations (e.g., batch jobs, reporting systems) that…

WebJobs Intro WebJobs is a feature of Azure App Service that enables you to run a program or script in the same instance as a web app. All app service plans support…

In our previous deep dive on the performance of the ND GB200 v6 virtual machines, we explored the architectural improvements of the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 one component at a time.…

We are excited to extend the deep integration between Azure Databricks and Microsoft Power BI with the Public Preview of the Power BI task type in Azure Databricks Workflows. This…

Background:  Many times, we have a requirement to delete the page blobs automatically after certain period of times from the Storage account as currently Lifecyle management does not support Page…

We are thrilled to announce the release of AI Toolkit VS Code extension March update – with continuous improvements to empower AI engineers and developers. This version introduced new features…

Objective The objective of this document is to help with transitioning the ExpressRoute gateway from a non-zone-redundant SKU to a zone-redundant SKU. This upgrade enhances the reliability and availability of…

TOC Introduction Setup Debugging References 1. Introduction CodePush Server is a self-hosted backend for Microsoft CodePush, allowing you to manage and deploy over-the-air updates for React Native and Cordova apps.…

Are you ready to elevate your cloud skills and master the essentials of reliability, security, and performance of Azure and AI project? Join us for comprehensive training in Microsoft Azure…

 The focus is on what to monitor with guidance based on Microsoft and VMware native tools; however, third-party tools can maintain the environment's infrastructure and health maintain the infrastructure and…

In today’s mission-critical environments, maintaining resilient and highly available connectivity between on-premises networks and Azure is essential. Azure ExpressRoute offers dedicated, private connectivity with low latency, high throughput, and robust…

Optimizing ETL Data Pipelines When building ETL data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to process huge amounts of data from different sources, you may often run into performance and design-related challenges.…

Running Azure Functions on retired language versions can lead to security risks, performance issues, and potential service disruptions. While Azure Functions Team notifies users about upcoming retirements through the portal,…

Introduction In the fast-paced digital era, the ability to extract meaningful insights from vast datasets is paramount for businesses striving for a competitive edge. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations…

Today, we are excited to announce the release of version 2 of the Contoso Motors scenario, part of Jumpstart Agora. This update brings key updates that streamline deployment, improve maintainability,…

Next.js versions prior to 12.3.5, 13.5.9, 14.2.25 and 15.2.3 are vulnerable to bypass authorization checks within a Next.js application, according to a recently published CVE-2025-29927.  It is strongly recommended to upgrade…

Are you looking to integrate powerful communication features like WhatsApp, SMS, email, or video calling into your applications? Join us for "Azure Communication Services Learning Series | Fundamentals", a weekly…

Organizations are increasingly leveraging Azure Arc to modernize server management from their Configuration Manager (MECM) environments. Akin to Intune as the modern management experience for client endpoints, Azure Arc is…

We are thrilled to announce the preview of Open OnDemand integration with Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm. Open OnDemand, developed by the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is an open-source, web-based…

Blob soft delete is a crucial feature that protects your data from accidental deletions or overwrites. By preserving deleted data for a defined period, it helps maintain data integrity and…

Overview This blog shows you how to observe Red Hat Quarkus applications with Azure Application Insights using OpenTelemetry. The application is a "to do list" with a JavaScript front end…

We are thrilled to announce the preview of Open OnDemand integration with Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm. Open OnDemand, developed by the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is an open-source, web-based…

Managing the ODS layer becomes crucial, especially when source systems lack physical primary keys. An Online Data Store (ODS) helps offload OLTP workloads by shifting certain queries to alternative databases.…