If your organization aspires to harness the power of AI to enhance customer experiences and drive growth, cloud migration far outpaces on-premises alternatives.
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Learn more about VMware migration with Azure VMware Solution. Lock in pricing, unlock Azure cloud services, and optimize your vSphere workloads.
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We get it—you have a mountain of online learning resources available at your fingertips, and with that information overload you can find yourself lost in a maze of unorganized materials. That's why we're thrilled to introduce Plans on Microsoft Learn, a new tool that provides guided learning for top Azure tools and solutions.
The post Plans on Microsoft Learn: Your online blueprint for building AI and Azure skills appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

 No matter your use case, Microsoft Azure AI Studio accelerates the generative AI development lifecycle, empowering organizations to build and shape the future with AI.  
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Organizations across industries are leveraging Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Copilot services and capabilities to drive growth, increase productivity, and create value-added experiences.
The post 10 ways to impact business velocity through Azure OpenAI Service appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft Build is more than just a tech conference—it's a celebration of innovation, a catalyst for growth, and a gateway to unlocking your professional potential through skilling opportunities on Microsoft Learn. In this blog, we’ll look back at some of the most exciting Microsoft Azure tools that were featured at Build 2024 and put you on the path to attain proficiency.
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Microsoft is a Leader in this year’s Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms. Azure AI provides a powerful, flexible end-to-end platform for accelerating data science and machine learning innovation.
The post Microsoft is a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms  appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

One of these technologies that was highlighted at Microsoft Ignite this past November was Hollow Core Fiber, an innovative optical fiber that is set to optimize the Microsoft Azure global cloud infrastructure, offering superior network quality and secure data transmission.
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Read on to discover the six key lessons learned from manufacturers rethinking their operations for AI and how Microsoft is supporting the factory of the future with Azure's adaptive cloud approach.
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Read on to discover the six key lessons learned from manufacturers rethinking their operations for AI and how Microsoft is supporting the factory of the future with Azure's adaptive cloud approach.
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For cloud professionals looking to systematically upskill and validate their expertise, we’ve created a powerful learning resource called Plans on Microsoft Learn. These customized learning journeys provide a guided, structured approach to mastering specific technical domains and roles with specific learning objectives and milestones.
The post Improve cloud performance and reliability with a guided learning plan appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft is proud to partner with ServiceNow, a leader in digital workflows and generative AI, to create seamless and powerful experiences that empower every organization on the planet to achieve more.
The post Microsoft and ServiceNow at Knowledge 2024: Introducing generative AI innovation appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

This blog post will show you how to approach and think about pricing throughout your cloud adoption journey. We will also give an example of how a hypothetical digital media company would approach their Azure pricing needs as they transition from evaluating and planning to setting up and running their cloud solutions.
The post Get the best value in your cloud journey with Azure pricing offers and resources appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Together, SAP and Microsoft are not just providing tools and services but are also creating ecosystems that foster innovation and transformation, enabling businesses to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
The post Unlock new potential for your SAP workloads on Azure with these learning paths appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

The integration of Microsoft Azure AI Services is assisting legal professionals in managing data, conducting reviews, and offering services. The impact of AI technologies on the legal industry will grow, driving greater efficiencies and yielding better outcomes for all stakeholders.
The post Azure OpenAI Service: Transforming legal practices with generative AI solutions appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Databricks, a pioneer of the Data Lakehouse an integral component of their Data Intelligence Platform is available as a fully managed first party Data & AI solution on Microsoft Azure as Azure Databricks, making Azure the optimal cloud for running Databricks workloads. This blog post discusses the key advantages of Azure Databricks in detail.
The post Azure Databricks: Differentiated synergy  appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft’s Azure Container Networking team is excited to announce a new offering called Advanced Container Networking Services. It’s a suite of services built on top of existing networking solutions for Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) to address complex challenges around observability, security, and compliance.
The post Announcing Advanced Container Networking Services for your Azure Kubernetes Service clusters appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

By harnessing the might of PostgreSQL in the cloud—with all the scalability and convenience you expect—comes Microsoft Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This fully managed service takes the hassle out of managing your PostgreSQL instances, allowing you to focus on what really matters: building amazing, AI-powered applications.
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Learn more about the transformative synergy of the Microsoft Cloud and RISE with SAP for business.
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Microsoft and Broadcom are expanding our partnership with plans to support VMware Cloud Foundation subscriptions on Azure VMware Solution. Customers that own or purchase licenses for VMware Cloud Foundation will be able to use those licenses on Azure VMware Solution, as well as their own datacenters, giving them flexibility to meet changing business needs.
The post Microsoft and Broadcom to support license portability for VMware Cloud Foundation on Azure VMware Solution appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft Azure Bastion, now in public preview, will provide advanced recording, monitoring, and auditing capabilities for customers handling highly sensitive workloads.
The post Enhance your security capabilities with Azure Bastion Premium appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

From enhancing productivity and creativity to revolutionizing customer interactions with custom copilots, our customers demonstrate the transformative power of generative AI and truly, brought Build 2024 to life. So, how’d they do it? 
The post Celebrating customers’ journeys to AI innovation at Microsoft Build 2024 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

In a recent study, Microsoft surveyed over 2,000 IT professionals across ten countries on their tech readiness for and adoption of AI as well as their concerns and challenges along the way.
The post IT trends show customers need computing power to take advantage of AI  appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Today, we’re announcing the unification of our enterprise maps offerings under Microsoft Azure Maps. This enables our customers to accelerate innovation by leveraging other Microsoft Azure cloud services while retaining many familiar features from Bing Maps for Enterprise.
The post Azure Maps: Reimagining location services with cloud and AI innovation appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

As AI continues to transform industries, Microsoft is expanding its global cloud infrastructure to meet the needs of developers and customers everywhere.
The post Unleashing innovation: The new era of compute powering Azure AI solutions appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

What was once a distant promise is now manifesting—and not only through the type of apps that are possible, but how you can build them. With Azure, we’re meeting you where you are today—and paving the way to where you’re going. So let’s jump right into some of what you’ll learn over the next few days. Welcome to Build 2024!
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At Microsoft Build 2024, we are excited to add new models to the Phi-3 family of small, open models developed by Microsoft.
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With Microsoft Build 2024 right around the corner, I am excited to share how the Microsoft commercial marketplace is extending innovation. As we enter the era of AI, I’m seeing developers utilize the marketplace to use cutting-edge AI tools that accelerate adoption of next-gen solutions for their organizations.
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Microsoft is thrilled to announce the launch of GPT-4o, OpenAI’s new flagship model on Azure AI. This groundbreaking multimodal model integrates text, vision, and audio capabilities, setting a new standard for generative and conversational AI experiences.
The post Introducing GPT-4o: OpenAI’s new flagship multimodal model now in preview on Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft recently launched two accelerators for industrial transformation: Azure’s adaptive cloud approach and Azure IoT Operations. These accelerators will be on display at Hannover Messe 2024 from April 22 to April 26, 2024.
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Today, we’ll build on our resilience blog post series by going further in sharing how workload identities gain resilience from the regionally isolated authentication endpoints as well as from the backup authentication system.
The post Microsoft Entra resilience update: Workload identity authentication appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft has put together several resources to help you get started. Whether you are ready to build your own copilot or you’re at the very beginning of your learning journey, read on to find the best and free resources from Microsoft on generative AI training.
The post AI study guide: The no-cost tools from Microsoft to jump start your generative AI journey appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Product level simulation models are routinely used in day-to-day decision making on design, reliability, and product features. Microsoft Azure HPC plays a vital role in enabling this vision for the Microsoft Surface team.
The post Azure high-performance computing leads to developing amazing products at Microsoft Surface appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

We're always looking for ways to learn more about your challenges and how Cost Management can help you better understand where you're accruing costs in the cloud, identify and prevent bad spending patterns, and optimize costs to empower you to do more with less.
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Amidst the swiftly changing digital landscape, Malaysia stands out as a dynamic force capturing global attention. This nation—enriched by its diverse population comprised of Malays, Indians, Chinese, and more—is home to people and companies that have adeptly embraced innovative technologies, ensuring the benefits extend to all, not just the tech-savvy elite.
The post Cloud Cultures, Part 6: Accelerating collective growth in Malaysia appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Within Azure for Operators, we are taking advantage of the significant investments Microsoft has made and its expertise in programming foundation models by developing technical solutions that will give our customers a competitive advantage.
The post Empowering operators through generative AI technologies with Azure for Operators appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

We are introducing RESIN, an end-to-end memory leak detection service designed to holistically address memory leaks in large cloud infrastructure.
The post Advancing memory leak detection with AIOps—introducing RESIN appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

At the Migrate to Innovate digital event, you’ll learn how Azure provides an optimized platform to fully embrace AI while addressing your most pressing business priorities by maximizing ROI, performance, and resilience.
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Our job at Microsoft is to help you understand how the AI era can benefit your organization and trust the AI solutions you deploy are done so safely and responsibly. On that note, here’s a look at some of the innovations and updates we’ve announced recently. 
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Learn what’s coming next in Windows Server 2025, get best practices for security and identity, and hear tips for cloud migration and hybrid cloud management. 
The post Maximize your business potential: Migrate your Windows Server to Azure with expert resources appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Microsoft and Red Hat commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic ImpactTM (TEI) study of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure, based on interviews with customers who have migrated their RHEL workloads to Azure. Using the data derived from these interviews, Forrester analysts created a 'composite organization' representative of actual customers and their economic realities. 
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At Microsoft, our commitment to empowering developers and advancing technology remains steadfast. We understand the importance of open-source projects in driving innovation, which is why we actively support and contribute to initiatives like Redis.
The post Redis license update: What you need to know appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

The Microsoft Azure Container Networking team is excited to announce Retina, a cloud-native container networking observability platform that helps with DevOps and SecOps related networking cases for your Kubernetes clusters.
The post Microsoft open sources Retina: A cloud-native container networking observability platform appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

At NVIDIA GTC, Microsoft and NVIDIA are announcing new offerings across a breadth of solution areas from leading AI infrastructure to new platform integrations, and industry breakthroughs. The news expands our long-standing collaboration, which paved the way for revolutionary AI innovations that customers are now bringing to fruition.
The post Microsoft and NVIDIA partnership continues to deliver on the promise of AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

At Microsoft, we’ve experienced firsthand the benefits of Microsoft Dev Box for the developer experience, and we’re not alone. Take a look at the benchmark report Assessing Microsoft Dev Box Cloud-Based Developer Workstations, conducted by GigaOm.
The post Study showcases how Microsoft Dev Box impacts developer productivity appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Whether you're a new student, a thriving startup, or the largest enterprise, you have financial constraints, and you need to know what you're spending, where it’s being spent, and how to plan for the future. Nobody wants a surprise when it comes to the bill, and this is where Microsoft Cost Management comes in. 
The post Microsoft Cost Management updates—February 2024 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

The new era of AI is one of the most exciting shifts of our generation. We, along with other leaders are seeing this impact take shape across individuals, entire teams, and every industry.
The post Foster a more data-driven culture with generative AI in Microsoft Fabric appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure AI offers an industry-leading portfolio of AI services to help customers make sense of their voice data. Our speech-to-text service in particular offers a variety of differentiated features through Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Speech.
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We’re thrilled to announce that Microsoft has once again been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service. It’s the sixth time in a row that we’ve been recognized.
The post Microsoft named a Leader in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service  appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Today, we are announcing a multi-year partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI. We are fueled by a steadfast dedication to innovation and practical applications, bridging the gap between pioneering research and real-world solutions.
The post Microsoft and Mistral AI announce new partnership to accelerate AI innovation and introduce Mistral Large first on Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Advancements in generative AI continue to accelerate the pace of industry transformation, with telecommunications emerging as a leader AI adoption. In this blog, I will share a number of exciting updates about our Azure for Operators portfolio of cloud-based solutions that enable operators to drive innovation and efficiency in the network.
The post Modernizing and monetizing telecom networks with AI-powered Azure for Operators appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Join Microsoft at the NVIDIA GTC AI Conference March 18–21 at booth #1108 in San Jose, CA (or virtually) to discover how these cutting-edge Azure AI services and supercomputing infrastructure in the cloud can help power your AI transformation.
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Microsoft Azure Chaos Studio solution helps you measure, understand, improve, and maintain the resilience of your application through hypothesis-driven chaos experiments.
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Demand for cloud infrastructure continues to grow as organizations focus on migrating to the cloud and building new solutions that take advantage of AI.
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The joint solution of GitHub and Azure, combined with the power of Visual Studio, can create order for previously staggered workflows and delayed deployments.
The post Streamline workflows with DevOps solutions from GitHub and Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

We are announcing the preview of Azure Storage Actions, a fully managed platform that helps you automate data management tasks for Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage.
The post Introducing Azure Storage Actions: Serverless storage data management appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

As part of our Fabric Community Hub—a virtual hangout for Fabric users to connect with community members, ask questions, and learn—we’ve developed the Fabric Career Hub. It’s your all-in-one repository for Fabric know-how, featuring every learning resource we have to help you ditch the data silos, streamline your workflows, and unleash the hidden potential of your information.
The post Dive into the future of cloud analytics with the Fabric Career Hub appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Over the past three years, Microsoft and VMware have worked together closely to deliver our Azure VMware Solution (AVS) to customers in more than 30 Azure regions around the globe.
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We are excited to announce the general availability of Azure Elastic SAN, the industry’s first fully-managed and cloud-native SAN offering that simplifies deploying, scaling, managing, and configuring a SAN in the cloud.
The post Azure Elastic SAN efficiently migrates SAN to the cloud—now generally available appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

2023 was an emblematic year of growth for storage and data services with AI at the top of mind for many customers. Azure customers’ overall data estate continued to grow, powered by the emergence of new workloads and access patterns.
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