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VS Code Live is a monthly livestream showcasing the latest updates in Visual Studio Code, with hands-on demos from the VS Code team and key partners. On June 12 (8 AM PST), we’ll…

Building on our initial announcement for Deploying Open Source Software on Azure, the AKS and the Customer Experience team are excited to announce our expanded library of technical best practice…

By Rishi Gomatam, Senior Product Manager, Azure Compute We are excited to announce the general availability of the Laosv4-series, Lasv4-series, and Lsv4-series Azure Virtual Machines (VMs). These new L-series VMs…

📍 Milano, Sala Luigiana @ Coperni.co Centrale - Via Copernico 38📅 17 Giugno 2025 dalle 9:00 alle 17:30🧠 Focus: AI Agents per sviluppatori, ricercatori, imprenditori e professionisti IT La serie globale AgentCon –…

We are ecstatic to announce the public preview of the Azure Databricks Connector for Power Platform. This native connector is specifically for Power Apps, Power Automation, and Copilot Studio within Power…

In this quest, you’ll take your locally running Gen AI app and deploy it to the cloud using Azure. You’ll use the move from GitHub Models to Azure AI Foundry…

AI Toolkit for VS Code June Update We are excited to bring you the June update for the AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code! This month, we are shipping version 0.14.0,…

Overview of container network logs Container network logs offer a comprehensive way to monitor network traffic in AKS clusters. Two modes of support, stored-logs and on-demand logs, provides debugging flexibility…

Customer support is vital but often bogged down by repetitive queries like password resets, billing issues, and basic troubleshooting. Automating these common responses frees up valuable time, allowing your team…

We are thrilled to announce the General Availability of the Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model, a groundbreaking feature that offers unparalleled flexibility and control to our customers. This innovative deployment…

A suite of solvers is included in Simcenter STAR CCM+ for solving problems involving complex geometries and physical phenomena. The wide range of physics models includes CFD, computational solid mechanics,…

With Azure Container Apps we can run containerized applications, completely serverless. The platform itself handles all the orchestration needed to dynamically scale based on your set triggers (such as KEDA)…

We’re excited to announce the general availability (GA) of Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) integration with Microsoft Security Copilot. This marks a significant advancement in web application protection, bringing together…

Business Process Tracking provides key insights to business stakeholders from your Logic Apps (Standard) implementation in an efficient and timely manner. Today, we are pleased to announce the General Availability…

We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of the Azure Logic Apps Standard Automated Test Framework - a major step forward in enabling developers to build, test, and maintain…

We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Custom Code support in Azure Logic Apps Standard with .NET 8. This release marks a significant step forward in enabling developers…

Skill Up on the Latest AI Models & Tools with Model Mondays – Season 2 The world of AI is evolving at lightning speed. With over 11,000 models now available…

Logic Apps uses Azure Storage by default to hold workflows, states and runtime data. However, now in preview, you can use SQL storage instead of Azure Storage for your logic…

Machine configuration provides a platform to extend azure policy into the VM operating system, to audit and configure OS settings at scale. Many machine configuration policies are assigned through Microsoft…

Introduction We are excited to announce that Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows is now in public preview for the US Government Virginia region. With Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server, U.S.…

We are excited to announce the public preview of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multipath for Azure Virtual Desktop. This new feature is designed to enhance remote desktop connectivity and reliability…

 [[{"value":" We are announcing an update to the Azure Verified Modules (AVM) support statement. This change reflects our commitment to providing clarity alongside timely and effective support for our community…

Migrating applications to the cloud or modernizing infrastructure requires thorough preparation. Whether it’s a cloud platform, a new data center, or a hybrid infrastructure — is a complex process. While…

Want to build next-gen apps using AI and JavaScript (or TypeScript)? The JS AI Build-a-thon is your launchpad — a hands-on, quest-driven journey designed to take you from curious coder…

Part of the JS AI Build-a-thon, this quest is where the rubber meets the road. Whether you're here to explore the raw power of local models or just curious what…

We're thrilled to announce the Public Preview of Azure Migrate Explore with an AI assistant! This exciting update enhances our existing Azure Migrate Explore (AME) utility, making migration assessments smarter,…

Please note that this solution has not been fully validated across all environments. It is not an officially supported approach and should be used only for testing or debugging purposes.…

Dusseldorf , Germany added 3,000+ tech enthusiast and hosted the Microsoft for Startups Cloud AI Pitch Competition between May 26-28, 2025. We were pleased to attend the European AI Cloud and Collaboration Summits…

Overview Azure VMware Solution is a VMware validated first party Azure service from Microsoft that provides private clouds containing VMware vSphere clusters built from dedicated bare-metal Azure infrastructure. It enables customers…

At Enterprise Connect in March, we introduced Teams Phone extensibility for Dynamics 365 Contact Center and contact center as a service (CCaaS) ISV solutions to help organizations extend their telephony…

We are pleased to announce that Azure VMware Solution is now available in Korea Central. Now in 34 Azure regions, Azure VMware Solution empowers you to seamlessly extend or migrate existing…

Today, businesses are continuing to modernize their email infrastructure and are looking to boost security, scalability, and efficiency. In addition, with Exchange recently announcing limits for external recipients (ERRL, TERRL),…

  In today’s dynamic cloud-first landscape, managing distributed and large-scale network infrastructures has become increasingly complex. As enterprises expand their digital footprint across multiple Azure subscriptions and regions, the demand…

What is Foundry Local? Foundry Local is a set of development tools designed to help you build and evaluate LLM applications on your local machine. It provides a curated collection…

Why NAT Gateway Matters in Enterprise Architectures. Unlike basic SNAT via load balancers or default Internet routing, Azure NAT Gateway: Preserves source IP across outbound flows Scales automatically for high-volume…

Establishing redundant network connectivity is vital to ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of workloads operating in hybrid and cloud environments. Proper planning and implementation of network redundancy are key…

PMC, the backbone of Microsoft’s Linux Software Delivery  Microsoft's mission is "to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more" - across all platforms. To support this,…

If you haven't seen my previous blog post introducing MCP on Azure App Service, check that out here for a quick overview and getting started. In this blog post, I’m…

We are excited to announce the JS AI Build-a-thon — an epic learning journey crafted for JavaScript and TypeScript developers who want to step confidently into the world of AI.…

 [[{"value":" Azure CLI 2.74.0 is the final version available on Azure Linux (Mariner) 2.0 and will not receive further updates. We recommend migrating to Azure Linux 3.0 to access newer…

Optimizing JVM Configuration for Azure Deployments Tuning the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for cloud deployments is notoriously challenging. Over 30% of developers tend to deploy Java workloads with no JVM…

We’re reaching out to Logic Apps (Consumption) customers to understand what’s driving your decision to stay on Consumption—and what might be getting in the way of exploring Logic Apps (Standard).…

We’re excited to announce the general availability of custom metrics for rolling upgrades on Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS). This feature allows you to use the application health extension to emit custom metrics that guide the…

We’re excited to announce that Standby Pools for Azure Container Instances (ACI) are now generally available! Standby Pools allow you to create a pool of pre-provisioned, pre-initialized container groups that are ready to receive workloads…

A few weeks ago, we received a call familiar to many cloud architects—a customer with a massive GlusterFS deployment impacted by Red Hat's end-of-support deadline (December 2024) wondering: "What now?".…

APIs are the engines of modern digital experiences, powering everything from mobile apps to AI copilots. As AI reshapes products, experiences and workflows, APIs have become essential infrastructure. But without…

In our previous blog, we discussed how to debug live issues in the Azure WebJobs Storage Extensions SDK. This approach is particularly effective when issues can be consistently reproduced. However,…

With generative AI, Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) providers can easily advise human agents so they’re responsive to customer needs, automate workflows, and ultimately improve the overall customer experience.…

Microsoft just held its annual Microsoft Build event for developers. The live event might be over, but we have highlights and other content that will keep the excitement going. Explore…

You know the drill. You’re stuck in a support chat, typing “agent” like it’s a secret password. The bot doesn’t get it. You repeat yourself. You wonder if anyone is…