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Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework: Streamlining Multi-Agent AI Systems with Azure AI Foundrystclarke introduces Microsoft Agent Framework and Azure AI Foundry enhancements, offering developers unified tools to build, orchestrate, and govern enterprise-grade multi-agent AI systems with integrated observability and responsible AI features....

Microsoft News 2025-10-01

Microsoft Agent Framework Powers Multi-Agent Systems in Azure AI Foundrystclarke summarizes Microsoft’s launch of the Agent Framework, a new enterprise-focused AI orchestration tool within Azure AI Foundry, designed for building and scaling multi-agent systems.

Microsoft News 2025-10-01

Securing Modern Education with Windows 11: AI, Intune, and Learning Zonestclarke outlines how Windows 11 Education empowers schools with secure, AI-enhanced learning, centralized management through Intune, and specialized apps like Learning Zone, with detailed upgrade strategies for institutions.

Microsoft News 2025-10-01

Fabric CLI Goes Open Source with AI-Ready Features in v1.1.0Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces the open-sourcing of the Fabric CLI, with author insights on new AI-ready features, developer empowerment, and community-driven roadmap. Discover how v1.1.0 enhances workflows and encourages collaborative...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-10-01

Transforming Event Management with InEvent and Microsoft Azurestclarke examines how InEvent leverages Microsoft Azure services—such as Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Active Directory, Dynamics 365, and Azure OpenAI Service—to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-driven event management solutions.

Microsoft News 2025-10-01

Unlocking the Hidden Value of Your Visual Studio SubscriptionJim Harrer uncovers how Visual Studio subscribers can unlock significant value through included benefits, such as Azure credits, Dev/Test software, and learning resources—all accessed via my.visualstudio.com.

Microsoft VisualStudio Blog 2025-10-01

Introducing Memory Consumption Metrics for SQL Database in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces real-time memory consumption metrics for SQL Database in Fabric, helping administrators monitor, analyze, and optimize query resource usage more effectively.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-10-01

Outbound Access Protection for Spark Now Generally Available in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces the general availability of Outbound Access Protection (OAP) for Spark workloads, providing workspace-level controls to restrict outbound connectivity and strengthen security.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-10-01

Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework: The Open-Source Engine for Agentic AI AppsTakuto Higuchi, Shawn Henry, and Elijah Straight provide a deep dive into the Microsoft Agent Framework, showing how it helps developers build, manage, and scale AI agent systems with robust...

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog 2025-10-01

Workspace-Level Private Link in Microsoft Fabric Now Generally AvailableThe Microsoft Fabric Blog details the general availability of workspace-level Private Link, highlighting how users can manage secure, private connectivity for Fabric workspaces—authored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-10-01

AI-Powered Data Transformation and Insights with Copilot in Fabric Data FactoryMicrosoft Fabric Blog presents an in-depth look at new Copilot-powered features in Fabric Data Factory, showing how AI enhances data ingestion, transformation, and understanding. Authored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-10-01

GitHub Secret Scanning Now Validates Azure, MongoDB, and Meta CredentialsAllison details GitHub’s latest improvements to secret scanning, including new validators for Microsoft Azure, MongoDB, and Meta, helping DevOps teams better secure their credentials.

The GitHub Blog 2025-09-30

Enhancements to Copy Job for Data Ingestion in Microsoft Fabric Data FactoryMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces major updates to Copy job in Data Factory, enabling connection parameterization, expanded CDC support, and enhanced connector options for flexible data integration workflows.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-30

Empowering Defenders in the Era of Agentic AI with Microsoft Sentinelstclarke explores Microsoft’s latest security innovation, showcasing how Microsoft Sentinel uses agentic AI and Security Copilot to empower defenders and streamline threat detection, investigation, and response.

Microsoft News 2025-09-30

Grok 4 Now Available in Azure AI Foundry: Advanced Reasoning and Business-Ready AIstclarke discusses the Azure AI Foundry launch of Grok 4, exploring its advanced first-principles reasoning, large context support, enterprise safeguards, and model variants designed for specialized business and developer applications....

Microsoft News 2025-09-30

September 2025 Microsoft Fabric Influencers SpotlightThe Microsoft Fabric Blog compiles expert community contributions for September 2025, with MVPs and Super Users sharing practical solutions in Power BI, scalable data engineering, model evaluation, and Fabric platform...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-30

Visual Studio September 2025 Update: Profiler Agent, App Modernization, GitHub Copilot EnhancementsSimona Liao details the major features in the September 2025 Visual Studio update, including AI-powered Profiler Agent, app modernization via Copilot, smarter code reviews, and new developer workflows.

Microsoft VisualStudio Blog 2025-09-30

On-premises Data Gateway September 2025 Release: New Features & Power BI Desktop CompatibilityMicrosoft Fabric Blog details the September 2025 release of the on-premises data gateway, including support for Mirroring Google BigQuery and compatibility with Power BI Desktop.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-30

Secure Data Movement in Microsoft Fabric with Copy Job and VNET Data GatewayMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces the integration of Copy Job with the Virtual Network Data Gateway, enabling secure, high-performance, and private data movement for enterprises handling sensitive workloads.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-30

Enhancements to Dataflow Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric: Expanded Destinations and Schema SupportThe Microsoft Fabric Blog outlines significant updates to Dataflow Gen2, led by the Microsoft Fabric team, introducing new data destinations and database schema support to empower data professionals and teams...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-30

Announcing Dataflow Gen2 Enhancements in Microsoft Fabric: Faster, Smarter, and More Affordable Data TransformationsMicrosoft Fabric Blog details the latest Dataflow Gen2 enhancements for Microsoft Fabric, offering faster runtimes, better pricing, AI-driven transformations, and expanded integration options for enterprise data engineers and architects.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-30

Mirroring Oracle Data into Microsoft Fabric: Real-Time Integration without ETLMicrosoft Fabric Blog outlines how Mirroring for Oracle empowers enterprises to replicate and integrate Oracle data directly into OneLake for immediate analytics, reporting, and machine learning. This article by the...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-29

Virtual Network Data Gateway Now Generally Available for Fabric Pipeline, Dataflow Gen2, and Copy JobMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces the general availability of Virtual Network Data Gateway for Fabric Pipeline, Dataflow Gen2 Fast Copy, and Copy Job, detailing secure, high-performance data integration capabilities crucial for...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-29

Fabric Mirroring for Azure SQL Managed Instance Now Generally AvailableThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team discusses the general availability of Fabric Mirroring for Azure SQL Managed Instance, guiding readers through setup, real-time analytics integration, and cost considerations.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-29

Cross-Cloud Data Movement with Best-in-Class Connectivity in Fabric Data FactoryThe Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces major updates to Fabric Data Factory, highlighting new cross-cloud data movement and integration features. Learn from Microsoft’s team how these advancements strengthen enterprise data strategies....

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-29

View and Manage Security in the OneLake Catalog (Preview)The Microsoft Fabric Blog details how workspace owners and governance teams can use the Secure tab in the OneLake catalog to efficiently manage access and security roles. Author: Microsoft Fabric...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-25

Microsoft Marketplace Launches Unified Platform for Cloud and AI Solutionsstclarke presents the launch of Microsoft Marketplace: a revamped platform unifying cloud solutions, AI apps, and agents for organizations to accelerate AI transformation and streamline management via the Microsoft Cloud...

Microsoft News 2025-09-25

Microsoft Fabric Update: Workspace Admins Gain Direct Workload AssignmentMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces a major update empowering workspace admins to directly assign additional workloads like Osmos and Profisee, improving agility and governance in data and analytics operations.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-25

Building AI Agents for Enterprise Data with Agent Mart Studio and Microsoft FabricAuthored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team, this guide explains how Venu Amancha and Roy Hasson demonstrate using Agent Mart Studio on Microsoft Fabric to enable business users to create...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-25

Innovations in Fabric Data Factory Orchestration Announced at Fabric Conference Europe 2025Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces new orchestration capabilities in Fabric Data Factory, detailed at FabCon Europe 2025. Authored by the Microsoft Fabric team, the article highlights AI-driven expression assistance, advanced pipeline...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-25

Unlocking LLM-Powered Analytics with Fabric Data Agent and Mirrored DatabasesMicrosoft Fabric Blog showcases how the new Data Agent feature supports mirrored databases, allowing LLM-powered analytics and instant natural language insights across various operational data sources.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-24

Retail at Risk: How a Single Alert Uncovered a Major CyberthreatMicrosoft Incident Response’s expert team details how a single alert in a retail environment led to the discovery of a persistent threat. This report highlights actionable forensic insights and security...

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-09-24

Microsoft, SAP, and OpenAI Partner to Bring AI Innovation to Germany's Public Sectorstclarke summarizes Microsoft’s partnership with SAP and OpenAI aimed at delivering responsible and secure AI solutions for the German public sector using Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft News 2025-09-24

Mirroring for Google BigQuery in Microsoft Fabric: Public Preview OverviewMicrosoft Fabric Blog explains their new Mirroring for Google BigQuery feature, enabling near real-time, secure data replication into OneLake for direct analytics, governance, and integration—key value for cross-cloud environments.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-24

Agent Factory: Designing the Open Agentic Web StackYina Arenas and Ulrich Homann conclude their Agent Factory series with a deep dive into the open agentic web stack, describing how Azure AI Foundry and open standards enable secure,...

The Azure Blog 2025-09-24

Accelerating Sustainability and Resilience with AI-Powered Innovationstclarke explores how Microsoft and its partners are using AI and Azure technologies to accelerate sustainability and resilience, featuring innovations in cloud infrastructure, climate action, supply chain, and scientific discovery....

Microsoft News 2025-09-24

Protecting Microsoft Fabric Data with Purview DLP and Sensitivity LabelsMicrosoft Fabric Blog explains how to secure your data in Microsoft Fabric using Microsoft Purview’s Data Loss Prevention policies and sensitivity labels, outlining benefits, setup steps, and governance improvements for...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-24

Fabric User Data Functions Now Generally AvailableMicrosoft Fabric Blog details the general availability of User Data Functions, allowing developers and data engineers to build, customize, and deploy reusable business logic across the Fabric platform.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-24

Fabric Spark Monitoring APIs Now Generally AvailableMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces the Generally Available Fabric Spark Monitoring APIs, enabling granular insight, resource optimization, and advanced observability for Spark workloads on Microsoft Fabric.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-24

Teaching the LLM Good Habits: How Azure MCP Uses Best-Practice ToolsChris Harris discusses how Azure MCP integrates best-practice guidance for application and infrastructure code, showing how Azure MCP uses system prompt instructions to keep LLMs like GitHub Copilot in VS...

Microsoft All Things Azure Blog 2025-09-24

Foundry Local Meets More Silicon: Expanded AI Runtime and NPU SupportMeng Tang details the new features in Foundry Local, Azure AI Foundry’s powerful local AI runtime. Learn about expanded hardware acceleration support and how to quickly install and deploy AI...

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog 2025-09-23

How Azure Cobalt 100 VMs are Powering Real-World Solutions and Boosting PerformanceOmar Khan, Rani Borkar, and Arun Kishan detail how Azure Cobalt 100 VMs deliver higher performance and energy efficiency for modern workloads, backed by industry case studies and Microsoft’s own...

The Azure Blog 2025-09-23

AI–Powered Real-Time Intelligence with Anomaly Detection in Microsoft Fabric (Preview)The Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces a preview of anomaly detection in Real-Time Intelligence (RTI). Readers learn from Microsoft Fabric Blog how this AI-powered feature helps organizations uncover data irregularities, enabling...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-23

Unlocking Enterprise-Ready SQL Database Features in Microsoft Fabric: ALM, Backups, and Copilot EnhancementsThe Microsoft Fabric Blog, with Joanne Wong as coauthor, details critical updates to SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric, highlighting Copilot features, ALM APIs, advanced security options, VS Code integrations, and...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-23

Modernizing Java Projects with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Step-by-Step GuideAndrea Griffiths details how to modernize legacy Java projects by leveraging GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, automated upgrades, secure migrations, and direct Azure cloud deployments.

The GitHub Blog 2025-09-23

Accelerating Application Migration and Modernization with Agentic AI Tools in AzureAmanda Silver and Ashish Babbar introduce groundbreaking agentic AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot modernization agents and Azure Migrate AI features, to empower developers and IT teams in rapidly modernizing...

The Azure Blog 2025-09-23

MSSQL Extension for VS Code Adds Fabric Integration and Database ProvisioningMicrosoft Fabric Blog showcases new features by introducing Fabric Connectivity and SQL Database provisioning within the MSSQL extension for VS Code, empowering developers with seamless integration and modern SQL development...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-23

Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric: New Sources, Zero-ETL Data Unification, and AI-Powered InsightsMicrosoft Fabric Blog discusses major updates to Mirroring, enabling seamless zero-ETL data unification for analytics and AI. This update, authored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team, highlights new source support,...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-23

Fabric Spark Run Series Analysis: Enterprise-Scale Observability for Microsoft Fabric Spark JobsMicrosoft Fabric Blog presents Fabric Spark Run Series Analysis, a feature designed to enhance recurring Spark job observability and performance optimization within Microsoft Fabric’s data engineering platform.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-23

Unlocking Real-Time Operational Intelligence: Azure Monitor Logs Integration in Fabric via EventstreamMicrosoft Fabric Blog details how the new Azure Monitor Logs to Fabric Eventstream integration helps organizations unify operational intelligence by enabling real-time, code-free data ingestion and analytics.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-22

Introducing the Microsoft Fabric Extensibility ToolkitMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces the Fabric Extensibility Toolkit, showcasing how developers can build, integrate, and publish custom data applications directly within Microsoft Fabric, using streamlined APIs and Copilot-powered starter kits....

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-22

Maps in Microsoft Fabric – Geospatial Insights for Real-Time OperationsMicrosoft Fabric Blog showcases how the new Maps feature brings geospatial analytics to Real-Time Intelligence workloads, allowing organizations to visualize, monitor, and share spatial data seamlessly.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-22

Microsoft Fabric VS Code Extension: New Features and General AvailabilityMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces general availability of the Fabric VS Code Extension, highlighting new automation, workspace, and DevOps features for developers.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-22

Microsoft Fabric Spark Applications Comparison Feature (Preview)Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces the Spark Applications Comparison feature, allowing developers and data engineers to analyze, debug, and optimize Spark application runs by comparing key performance metrics side by side....

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-22

Microsoft Announces Fairwater: World's Most Powerful AI Datacenter Launches in WisconsinMicrosoft, led by Satya Nadella, introduces Fairwater: a groundbreaking AI datacenter in Wisconsin engineered for exponential AI workloads with unmatched sustainability and compute capacity.

Microsoft News 2025-09-19

Assign Azure Boards Work Items to GitHub Copilot Coding Agent in Public PreviewAllison details the public preview integration of Azure Boards with GitHub Copilot’s coding agent, enabling developers to assign and track work directly through automated background agents.

The GitHub Blog 2025-09-18

Microsoft Defender Delivers 242% ROI Over Three YearsScott Woodgate reviews Forrester’s TEI study, highlighting how Microsoft Defender provides 242% ROI through AI-powered automation, rapid threat response, tool consolidation, and integration with Microsoft Sentinel, benefitting SecOps teams and...

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-09-18

Building the World's Most Powerful AI Datacenter in WisconsinAuthored by sbaynes, this post uncovers Microsoft’s ambitious project to build the world’s most powerful AI datacenter in Wisconsin, focusing on technical excellence, sustainability, and community impact.

Microsoft News 2025-09-18

Inside the World’s Most Powerful AI Datacenter: Microsoft’s Fairwater FacilityScott Guthrie introduces Microsoft’s new Fairwater AI datacenter, highlighting the scale, engineering innovation, and cloud infrastructure powering next-generation AI workloads across Azure’s global network.

The Azure Blog 2025-09-18

Microsoft Recognized as Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT PlatformsMichael MacKenzie shares how Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, spotlighting Azure IoT, Microsoft Fabric, and integrated AI and...

The Azure Blog 2025-09-18

Agent Factory: Blueprint for Safe and Secure Enterprise AI Agents Using Azure AI FoundryYina Arenas discusses how enterprises can use Azure AI Foundry to implement a secure and trustworthy AI agent blueprint, addressing identity, governance, and real-time security controls for agentic AI in...

The Azure Blog 2025-09-17

Enhance Your Copilot Experience in Visual Studio with MCP Prompts, Resources, and SamplingAllie Barry and Praveen Sethuraman introduce powerful new MCP features in Visual Studio, including prompts, resources, and sampling, to supercharge Copilot with deeper context and developer integrations.

Microsoft VisualStudio Blog 2025-09-17

Microsoft Announces $30 Billion Investment in UK for AI Infrastructuresbaynes reports on Microsoft’s $30 billion commitment to expand AI infrastructure and operations in the UK, including datacenter investment, supercomputer deployment, and advancements in AI skills and research.

Microsoft News 2025-09-17

Ground Your Agents Faster with Native Azure AI Search Indexing in FoundryFarzad Sunavala explains how Azure AI Foundry now lets developers instantly create Azure AI Search vector indexes from major cloud data sources, simplifying agent grounding and accelerating AI projects.

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog 2025-09-17

Announcing the General Availability of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Automaticsbaynes announces the general availability of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Automatic, detailing how this managed offering simplifies Kubernetes for developers and enterprises.

Microsoft News 2025-09-16

Microsoft Purview Innovations for Fabric: Unifying Data Security and Governance for AIRudra Mitra shares insights into new Microsoft Purview innovations for Microsoft Fabric, detailing unified strategies for data security, compliance, and governance to enable secure and scalable AI transformation for organizations....

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-09-16

Announcing Computer Use Tool (Preview) in Azure AI Foundry Agent ServiceLinda Li announces the preview availability of the Computer Use tool in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, offering developers new automation and agent capabilities integrated with advanced security features.

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog 2025-09-16

Azure Boards Integration with GitHub Copilot: Private Preview AnnouncedDan Hellem shares an update on the new integration allowing Azure Boards work items to be handled by GitHub Copilot’s coding agent, automating code changes and pull requests for Azure...

Microsoft DevOps Blog 2025-09-16

The Power of ISVs: Unleashing Innovation in Microsoft FabricThis news article from the Microsoft Fabric Blog details ISV-driven innovations and new integrations in Microsoft Fabric, providing insights into AI, data engineering, and analytics, authored by the Microsoft Fabric...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-16

Unifying Data Estates with Microsoft Fabric Data Factory: AI, Integration, and InnovationThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team highlights recent innovations in Fabric Data Factory, focusing on enterprise-scale data integration, AI-driven features, and new performance updates to empower data engineers and analysts.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-16

AI-Driven Operations with Microsoft Fabric Real-Time IntelligenceThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team details how AI-powered Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric enables organizations to move from reactive to proactive operations, highlighting foundational features, new innovations, and real-world industry...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-16

Introducing Fabric Data Warehouse: Next-Generation Cloud Data WarehousingThis post from Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces Fabric Data Warehouse and its architectural, performance, and security advances for data professionals and developers, with contributions and insights from the Microsoft Fabric...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-16

Microsoft Fabric September 2025 Feature Summary: Data, AI, Engineering and Governance EnhancementsCompiled by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team, this detailed feature summary explores September 2025 advancements, including new AI, ML, security, and developer capabilities to empower data professionals.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-16

Application Insights Code Optimizations: AI-Driven Performance Tuning for .NET AppsChuck Weininger introduces Application Insights Code Optimizations, showing .NET developers how to leverage AI-powered performance recommendations with GitHub Copilot and Azure Monitor for more efficient application tuning.

Microsoft .NET Blog 2025-09-15

Accelerating AI and Databases with Azure Container Storage v2.0: 7x Faster, Open Source, and FreeAung Oo shares significant updates to Azure Container Storage, detailing version 2.0’s 7x IOPS gains, open-source release, and enhanced AI and database workload support for developers on Azure.

The Azure Blog 2025-09-15

Hack the Future of Data with Microsoft Fabric: Global AI & Data HackathonThe Microsoft Fabric Blog announces a global hackathon inviting participants to build innovative AI and data solutions with Microsoft Fabric. This event features livestream training, prizes, and community support. Authored...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-15

Azure Storage APIs Gain Microsoft Entra ID and RBAC SupportChristine Chen discusses the newly available Microsoft Entra ID and RBAC support for Azure Storage APIs, offering guidance on OAuth-based authentication and updated security practices.

Microsoft Azure SDK Blog 2025-09-10

Agent Factory: Connecting Agents, Apps, and Data with Open Standards (MCP, A2A)Yina Arenas shares how Microsoft’s Agent Factory and Azure AI Foundry use open standards like MCP and A2A to connect agents, enterprise data, and applications for powerful, interoperable AI ecosystems....

The Azure Blog 2025-09-10

Microsoft Fabric Migration Guide: Best Practices for Data Warehouse MigrationThe Microsoft Fabric Blog shares a comprehensive migration guide authored by the Microsoft team, delivering practical steps and proven practices for moving data warehouses to Microsoft Fabric. Learn from tooling...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-10

OneLake File Explorer 1.0.14.0: Enhanced Integration with Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces OneLake File Explorer version 1.0.14.0, featuring smarter sync, better stability, and .NET 8 migration for enhanced data workflow integration.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-10

MOSAIC: A Wide-and-Slow MicroLED Network Architecture for Next-Gen AI Infrastructurestclarke describes how Microsoft’s MOSAIC project uses microLED arrays in a wide-and-slow optical interconnect to dramatically improve AI infrastructure scalability, power efficiency, and reliability.

Microsoft News 2025-09-09

Ralph Lauren's Ask Ralph: Conversational Shopping with Microsoft Azure OpenAIstclarke reports on Ralph Lauren’s launch of Ask Ralph, an AI-driven shopping assistant powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI, aimed at revolutionizing digital retail engagement.

Microsoft News 2025-09-09

Announcing OneLake Security (Preview): Fine-Grained Data Access Control in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces the public preview of OneLake security, highlighting author-driven best practices for securing data lakes with advanced, unified access controls across Fabric workloads.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-08

Azure Mandatory Multifactor Authentication: Phase 2 Launches October 2025Joy Shah and Neha Kulkarni explain Microsoft’s rollout of Phase 2 mandatory multifactor authentication enforcement on Azure Resource Manager operations, with critical details on its October 2025 launch, technical scope,...

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-09-05

Deploying a Self-Hosted Microsoft Docs AI Assistant with Azure OpenAI and MCPRicardo Macedo Martins walks developers through deploying a custom AI assistant using Azure OpenAI, Model Context Protocol, and Azure Container Apps, leveraging Microsoft Learn content in a secure, production-ready stack....

Microsoft All Things Azure Blog 2025-09-05

Microsoft Cost Management Updates: July & August 2025Britt Henderson presents the July & August 2025 updates for Microsoft Cost Management, covering new features, automation improvements, and partner-focused enhancements to help Azure users monitor, control, and optimize their...

The Azure Blog 2025-09-04

Cloud and AI: Unlocking Australia's Public Sector Productivitystclarke examines Mandala’s report on how cloud and AI can transform Australia’s government sector, highlighting big savings, improved cybersecurity, and modernization opportunities.

Microsoft News 2025-09-04

Introducing the New Test Run Hub in Azure Test PlansPanagiotis Liaros introduces the new Test Run Hub for Azure Test Plans, outlining features that enhance test tracking, analytics, and collaboration within Azure DevOps.

Microsoft DevOps Blog 2025-09-04

OneLake: your foundation for an AI-ready data estateThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team details how OneLake unifies organizational data for AI and analytics. Drawing on real enterprise deployments, this post covers security, data integration, governance, and AI-ready architecture—all...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-04

What’s New in Azure AI Foundry: August 2025 Release HighlightsNick Brady summarizes the August 2025 updates to Azure AI Foundry, highlighting the launch of the GPT-5 family, new agent tools like Browser Automation, updated AI/ML models, and significant enhancements...

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog 2025-09-03

Agent Factory: From Prototype to Production—Developer Tools and Rapid Agent DevelopmentYina Arenas explains how Azure AI Foundry empowers developers to build, test, and deploy AI agents, detailing tools, frameworks, and open standards for moving from prototype to production.

The Azure Blog 2025-09-03

What’s New in Fabric Warehouse: August 2025 RecapThis recap by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team highlights August 2025 updates in Fabric Warehouse, including enhanced data ingestion, automation, security, and AI-driven workflows for developers and data engineers.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-03

Introducing Workspace Outbound Access Protection for SparkMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces Workspace Outbound Access Protection (OAP) for Spark, empowering admins to restrict outbound connectivity and prevent data exfiltration in managed workspaces.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-03

Accelerating Data Ingestion from SQL to Fabric with Fast Copy in DataflowMicrosoft Fabric Blog outlines practical steps to use Fast Copy in Dataflow for faster data ingestion from SQL databases. The guide, authored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team, covers feature...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-03

Argus and Azure AI: Inclusive Assistive Tech Triumphs at Imagine CupWritten by stclarke, this piece details how Daniel Kim and Arjun Oberoi’s Argus device, powered by Azure AI, won the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup and advances inclusive tech for people...

Microsoft News 2025-09-02

How Microsoft Is Advancing AI-Driven Clean Energy in Asiastclarke reports on how Microsoft is leveraging AI and cloud infrastructure in Asia to promote clean energy adoption and sustainability, with initiatives spanning from carbon-free electricity procurement to water conservation...

Microsoft News 2025-09-02

Introducing Schema Registry for Type-Safe Pipelines in Microsoft Fabric EventstreamsMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces the Schema Registry for Real-Time Intelligence, providing a robust foundation for type-safe, reliable pipelines in streaming data applications.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-09-02

Getting Started with the Aspire CLIJeffrey Fritz presents an in-depth walkthrough of the Aspire CLI, illustrating its use for .NET application development—from installation to running, integrating Azure services, and publishing distributed systems.

Microsoft .NET Blog 2025-08-28

Roadmap for AI and GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio: September UpdateRhea Patel presents the September roadmap for integrating AI, agentic tools, and GitHub Copilot within Visual Studio, outlining major enhancements for developers, including new agents, customizable modes, and improved DevOps...

Microsoft VisualStudio Blog 2025-08-27

BrainKey Leverages Microsoft Azure and AI to Advance Brain Health ResearchIn this news feature by stclarke, learn how BrainKey harnesses Microsoft Azure and advanced AI for scalable, secure brain health research, leveraging both medical imaging analytics and cloud innovation.

Microsoft News 2025-08-27

Storm-0501’s Evolving Cloud-Based Ransomware Tactics: Microsoft Analysisstclarke provides an in-depth analysis of recent Storm-0501 attacks leveraging cloud-based ransomware techniques to compromise hybrid Microsoft environments, with actionable recommendations for security professionals.

Microsoft News 2025-08-27

Agent Factory: Top 5 Agent Observability Best Practices for Reliable AIYina Arenas shares best practices for implementing observability in AI agents, covering lifecycle evaluation, monitoring, security, and governance with Azure AI Foundry Observability.

The Azure Blog 2025-08-27

Enabling Healthcare Compliance with Microsoft Purview DLP Policies in FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog presents a thorough overview of using Purview DLP policies to safeguard healthcare data, outlining compliance strategies and actionable steps for security administrators.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-27

August 2025 Microsoft Fabric Feature Summary: Data Engineering, ML, and Platform EnhancementsMicrosoft Fabric Blog highlights the August 2025 Fabric Feature Summary, revealing core updates for developers and engineers, including new deployment pipeline features, Spark improvements, machine learning endpoints, Python Notebook integrations,...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-27

Mandatory Explicit Azure Authentication in Semantic Kernel Python 1.36.0Dmytro Struk explains how Semantic Kernel Python 1.36.0 now requires explicit Azure authentication, replacing the former DefaultAzureCredential fallback. Learn the impact of this change and how to update your code....

Microsoft Semantic Kernel Blog 2025-08-27

Mastering Declarative Data Transformations with Materialized Lake ViewsMicrosoft Fabric Blog explains how organizations can use materialized lake views in Fabric’s Lakehouse architecture to automate, monitor, and scale data transformation from Azure SQL Databases. The article covers step-by-step...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-26

How Chemist Warehouse Uses Azure AI Foundry for HR Transformationstclarke reports on how Chemist Warehouse transformed its HR operations by deploying AIHRA, an AI-powered solution leveraging Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, delivering significant efficiency and engagement gains.

Microsoft News 2025-08-26

Transforming Scientific Discovery with Microsoft Azure and NVIDIAOmar Khan details how leading innovators leverage Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA GPU technologies to advance scientific research, healthcare, and digital twin solutions, showing real-world benefits of scalable AI and ML...

The Azure Blog 2025-08-26

Gain Deeper Insights into Spark Jobs with JobInsight in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog showcases how JobInsight empowers developers and data engineers to analyze Spark applications in Microsoft Fabric, offering metrics extraction, log diagnostics, and advanced troubleshooting directly within Fabric Notebooks....

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-26

Enhanced Monitoring for Spark High Concurrency Workloads in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces enhanced monitoring for Spark workloads running in high concurrency mode. Discover new features for job insights, notebook-aware logging, and hierarchical views to boost developer productivity.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-26

Enhancing Fabric Notebooks: Native Pandas DataFrame Support in User Data FunctionsMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces a major update by enabling native Pandas DataFrame and Series support in User Data Functions within Fabric Notebooks. This enhancement, powered by Apache Arrow, streamlines large-scale...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-26

GitHub Copilot for Azure Public Preview Launched in Visual Studio 2022 with MCPYun Jung Choi brings news of the public preview launch of GitHub Copilot for Azure in Visual Studio 2022, highlighting how developers can now access Azure tools through Copilot Agent...

Microsoft VisualStudio Blog 2025-08-25

Protecting Azure Infrastructure: Defense-in-Depth from Silicon to SystemsAuthored by Mark Russinovich, Omar Khan, and Bryan Kelly, this article examines Microsoft’s holistic approach to securing Azure, covering innovations like Azure Boost, confidential computing, and root-of-trust hardware for end-to-end...

The Azure Blog 2025-08-25

Copy Job Activity Now in Preview for Microsoft Fabric Data Factory PipelinesMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces the Preview release of Copy job Activity, a new orchestration feature in Data Factory pipelines, enabling streamlined data movement and workflow automation for engineers working on...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-25

Unlocking GPT-5’s Freeform Tool Calling in Azure AI FoundryAnanya Bishnoi demonstrates how GPT-5’s freeform tool calling in Azure AI Foundry enables developers to chain Python and SQL tools for seamless automation and dynamic workflows.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-22

Microsoft’s Open Source Journey: From Linux Contributions to AI at ScaleRyan Waite presents a detailed history of Microsoft’s evolution in the open source landscape, emphasizing its role in AI, cloud, and developer tooling–from Linux kernel contributions to the launch of...

The Azure Blog 2025-08-22

Analyzing the ClickFix Social Engineering Technique and Defenses with Microsoft SecurityMicrosoft Threat Intelligence and Defender Experts offer a comprehensive analysis of the evolving ClickFix social engineering campaigns targeting enterprise users, with detailed recommendations for detecting, responding, and mitigating these attacks...

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-08-21

Microsoft Named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application PlatformsScott Hunter shares Microsoft’s leadership position in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms, highlighting advances in Azure’s cloud-native, AI, and developer tools.

The Azure Blog 2025-08-21

On-premises Data Gateway August 2025 Release: Entra ID Support for PostgreSQLThe Microsoft Fabric Blog shares news about the August 2025 release of the on-premises data gateway. Key highlights include Entra ID authentication support for PostgreSQL and seamless integration with Power...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-21

Preview of Item History Page in Microsoft Fabric Capacity Metrics AppMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces a new Item History page in the Fabric Capacity Metrics App, offering detailed 30-day compute usage analytics for capacity management and optimization.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-21

Designing Multi-Agent Intelligence: Microsoft Reference Architecture and Enterprise Case StudiesVinicius Souza, Maggie Liu, Thiago Rotta, and others from Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Labs present a detailed blueprint for enterprise-ready, multi-agent AI systems running on Azure. The article includes reference architectures,...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-20

Microsoft Fabric Introduces Workspace-Level Private Link (Preview)Microsoft Fabric Blog announces the preview of workspace-level Private Link, a new security feature enabling more granular private network access to individual Fabric workspaces. This post by the Microsoft Fabric...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-20

Quantum-safe Security: Microsoft's Progress Toward Next-generation CryptographyMark Russinovich and Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk present an authoritative overview of Microsoft’s quantum-safe security strategy, covering cryptography advances, standards collaboration, and practical steps for resilience against quantum-era threats.

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-08-20

Agent Factory: Building Your First AI Agent with Azure AI FoundryYina Arenas details how to build and securely manage agentic AI solutions in Azure AI Foundry, offering practical patterns, protocols, and governance strategies for enterprise adoption.

The Azure Blog 2025-08-20

NFL and Microsoft Expand Partnership: Copilot and Azure AI Transform Sidelines and Operationsstclarke reports on how the NFL and Microsoft are expanding their partnership, leveraging Copilot (including GitHub Copilot features) and Azure AI to enhance coaching, operations, and player experience throughout the...

Microsoft News 2025-08-20

Simplifying Data Ingestion with Copy Job: Multiple Scheduler Support in Microsoft FabricThe Microsoft Fabric Blog outlines recent improvements to Copy Job in Data Factory, with multiple scheduler support enabling advanced data ingestion scheduling and orchestration by the platform team.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-20

Azure SDK Release Highlights for August 2025Ronnie Geraghty announces the latest Azure SDK updates, highlighting new AI Projects libraries, data movement improvements for .NET, and resource management tools for multiple programming languages. This release is focused...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-19

OpenAPI Specification Generation in Fabric User Data FunctionsMicrosoft Fabric Blog details how developers can use the Functions portal to automatically generate OpenAPI specifications for User Data Functions, supporting API integrations, client code generation, and AI agent capabilities....

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-19

Building the Frontier Firm with Microsoft Azure: The Business Case for Cloud and AI ModernizationMike Hulme discusses how Frontier Firms are driving large-scale AI transformation using Microsoft Azure. He highlights leadership strategies, actionable modernization steps, and the quantifiable benefits of cloud and AI adoption....

The Azure Blog 2025-08-18

Azure Developer CLI (azd) August 2025 Release OverviewPuiChee (PC) Chan shares the August 2025 Azure Developer CLI (azd) release summary, including important bug fixes, new documentation, improved templates for common developer scenarios, and enhanced security and AI...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-18

Dissecting PipeMagic: Technical Analysis of a Modular Malware BackdoorMicrosoft Threat Intelligence delivers a comprehensive technical breakdown of PipeMagic, a modular backdoor leveraged by Storm-2460, focusing on its architecture, exploitation methods, and mitigation strategies for security professionals.

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-08-18

VS Live! Recap: Visual Studio, GitHub Copilot, and Azure AI Session Highlightsstclarke reports on the highlights from VS Live! at Microsoft HQ, emphasizing sessions on Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub Copilot, and providing on-demand resources for developers interested in AI-assisted productivity...

Microsoft News 2025-08-14

GPT-5 Integrations for Microsoft Developers: GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, and VS CodeJon Galloway, Pamela Fox, and Dan Wahlin deliver a deep dive into the integration of GPT-5 across GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, and core Microsoft developer tools, offering practical code samples...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-14

Generative AI for Permitting: Accelerating Clean Energy with Microsoftstclarke explores how Microsoft’s Generative AI for Permitting project uses Azure OpenAI and advanced AI tooling to revolutionize permitting for clean energy, delivering real-world results in the nuclear and renewable...

Microsoft News 2025-08-14

Queensland Government Enhances Cybersecurity for Vulnerable Communities with Microsoft 365 E5stclarke outlines the Queensland Government’s journey in transforming its cybersecurity posture by consolidating tools under Microsoft 365 E5, deploying Defender and Sentinel, and aligning with modern security practices for greater...

Microsoft News 2025-08-14

GitHub Enterprise Importer Incident and IP Range Update: July 2025 Availability ReportJakub Oleksy reports on the July 2025 service disruption affecting GitHub Enterprise Importer, focusing on incident details, infrastructure changes, updated IP allow list requirements for Azure and other cloud migrations,...

The GitHub Blog 2025-08-13

Azure Developer CLI: Dev to Production with Azure DevOps PipelinesPuiChee (PC) Chan and Kristen Womack deliver an in-depth walkthrough of using Azure Developer CLI and Azure DevOps Pipelines for reliable, automated CI/CD—from development to production—while exploring how GitHub Copilot...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-13

Azure DevOps Improves OAuth Client Secret Security: Secrets Now Shown Only OnceAngel Wong announces an important change to how Azure DevOps handles OAuth client secrets, introducing a ‘show-once’ system to improve security and retiring the existing secret retrieval API.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-13

Agent Factory: Enterprise Patterns and Best Practices for Agentic AI with Azure AI FoundryYina Arenas presents essential design patterns and best practices for building agentic AI systems with Azure AI Foundry, explaining how organizations can drive automation beyond conventional chatbots and copilots.

The Azure Blog 2025-08-13

Enhancements to Microsoft Fabric Copy Job: Reset Incremental Copy, Auto Table Creation, and JSON SupportThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team introduces new Copy Job features—resettable incremental copy, auto table creation, and JSON support—to improve data ingestion workflows for technical users.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-13

Secret Validity Checks Launch in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOpsMichael Omokoh introduces the secret validity checks feature in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, showing how developers and security teams can now prioritize remediation of live secrets and stay...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-12

Microsoft Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container ManagementSean McKenna reports on Microsoft’s continued leadership in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management. The post highlights innovations in Azure’s container portfolio, developer and operational tooling, AI workloads,...

The Azure Blog 2025-08-12

Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) Brings Real-Time Security to Azure DevOpsAngel Wong introduces support for Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) on Azure DevOps, discussing its impact on real-time security and the implications for developers using Microsoft Entra ID.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-12

Load Data from Network-Protected Azure Storage Accounts to Microsoft OneLake with AzCopyMicrosoft Fabric Blog explains how to use AzCopy for transferring data from firewall-enabled Azure Storage accounts to Microsoft OneLake, highlighting secure access setup and performance best practices.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-12

Simplified OneLake Capacity Costs: Updated Proxy Consumption Rates in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog details a new update that simplifies OneLake capacity utilization costs, authored by the Microsoft Fabric team. The change aligns proxy and redirect transaction rates, improving cost management...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-12

Customer-Managed Keys for Microsoft Fabric Workspaces Now in Public PreviewMicrosoft Fabric Blog announces the public preview of customer-managed keys (CMK) for Fabric workspaces, allowing teams to implement stronger data protection and compliance measures. Authored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-11

Introducing Support for Workspace Identity Authentication in Fabric ConnectorsThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team, including co-author Meenal Srivastva, announces expanded workspace identity authentication support in Microsoft Fabric connectors, detailing security improvements and implementation steps.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-11

The Complete Playwright End-to-End Testing Story: Tools, AI Integration, and Real-World WorkflowsDebbie O’Brien offers an in-depth look at Playwright’s modern testing ecosystem, highlighting end-to-end workflows, AI-powered tools, and integrations with GitHub Copilot and Azure App Testing.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-07

Microsoft Announces GPT-5 Integration Across Copilot and Azure AI PlatformsSatya Nadella, Chairman and CEO at Microsoft, announces the rollout of GPT-5 across Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and more, bringing advanced AI capabilities to millions of...

Microsoft News 2025-08-07

What's New in Visual Studio Code July 2025 (v1.103): GPT-5, Coding Agents, and DevOps ImprovementsThe Visual Studio Code Team presents the July 2025 (v1.103) update, packed with new features like GPT-5 for Copilot, coding agent improvements, Azure DevOps repo indexing, and numerous productivity enhancements....

Visual Studio Code Releases 2025-08-07

GPT-5 Launches in Azure AI Foundry: New Era for AI Apps, Agents, and DevelopersSteve Sweetman announces the general availability of GPT-5 in Azure AI Foundry, detailing its rollout to developers via GitHub Copilot and VS Code, enhanced reasoning, orchestration features, and robust security...

The Azure Blog 2025-08-07

Terraform Provider for Microsoft Fabric: Deploying Fabric Configs with GitHub ActionsMicrosoft Fabric Blog guides readers through deploying Microsoft Fabric configurations with Terraform in GitHub Actions, emphasizing secure automation with managed identities and OpenID Connect for robust Azure-based CI/CD workflows.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-07

Announcing the Browser Automation Tool (Preview) in Azure AI Foundry Agent ServiceLinda Li introduces the new Browser Automation Tool (Preview) in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, enabling developers to automate browser tasks via natural language using Playwright Workspaces in Azure.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-06

Introducing Azure Storage Discovery: Enterprise-Wide Insights for Azure Blob StorageAuthored by Aung Oo, this blog post announces Azure Storage Discovery, a new Azure service for managing and analyzing enterprise Blob Storage. Learn about its features, Copilot integration, and user...

The Azure Blog 2025-08-06

OpenAI’s gpt‑oss Models Now Available on Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI FoundryIn this in-depth news post, author stclarke explores how Microsoft brings OpenAI’s open-weight gpt‑oss models to Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI Foundry, vastly expanding possibilities for developers and enterprises....

Microsoft News 2025-08-06

OpenAI’s gpt-oss Models Now Available on Azure AI Foundry and Windows via Foundry LocalIn this announcement, Satya Nadella shares Microsoft’s move to bring OpenAI’s gpt-oss models to Azure AI Foundry and to Windows via Foundry Local, highlighting hybrid AI capabilities and community engagement....

Microsoft News 2025-08-06

Exploring New Agent Quality and NLP Evaluators for .NET AI ApplicationsIn this post, Shyam Namboodiripad details the latest agent quality and NLP evaluators in the Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation libraries, offering a comprehensive toolkit for .NET AI application assessment.

Microsoft .NET Blog 2025-08-05

Elevate Your Protection with Expanded Microsoft Defender Experts CoverageAuthored by Henry Yan and Sylvie Liu, this post introduces new 24/7, expert-driven protections from Microsoft Defender Experts for protecting cloud workloads, including support for multicloud environments.

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-08-05

Decoupling Semantic Models from Mirrored Artifacts in Microsoft FabricThis news update from the Microsoft Fabric Blog details a significant shift in how semantic models interact with Mirrored artifacts. The author explains the advantages and phased implementation of decoupling,...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-05

What’s New in Fabric Warehouse – July 2025: AI, Performance, and Modern Data EngineeringThis comprehensive recap from the Microsoft Fabric Blog details July 2025’s new features and enhancements for Fabric Warehouse, including AI integration, security, performance improvements, and developer tools, making it relevant...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-05

Streamlining Data Management: New Collation Settings in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse and SQL EndpointAuthored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog, this article explores the upcoming enhancements to collation settings in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse and SQL Endpoint, offering practical insights into new configuration options and...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-05

Unlocking Flexibility in Fabric: Introducing Multiple Scheduler and CI/CD SupportThis article by the Microsoft Fabric Blog details the new Multiple Scheduler and CI/CD support in Fabric, highlighting key enhancements for scheduling and deployment workflows.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-08-05

Automate Open-Source Dependency Scanning in Azure DevOps with Advanced SecurityLaura Jiang explores automating open-source dependency scanning in Azure DevOps with GitHub Advanced Security, focusing on setup, integration, and how results are surfaced for developers.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-04

UNSW Simplifies Student Life with Agentic AI: Scout Powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Copilot StudioAuthored by stclarke, this article explores UNSW Sydney’s integration of Scout, an AI agent developed with Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Copilot Studio, to transform student support and administrative efficiency.

Microsoft News 2025-08-04

What’s New in Azure AI Foundry: July 2025 Releases and UpdatesAuthored by Nick Brady, this post highlights the July 2025 updates to Azure AI Foundry, including Deep Research Agent, GPT-image-1 model improvements, agent tools, and platform and security features for...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-08-04

Join us at Azure Dev Summit 2025: Explore AI, .NET, and Cloud Innovation in LisbonWritten by Mike Hulme, this article announces Azure Dev Summit 2025—a major Microsoft event for developers focused on AI, Azure, DevOps, .NET, and innovative software design. Explore event highlights, speaker...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-31

Special Visual Studio Toolbox Live: Microsoft-Led Sessions on .NET, AI, Azure, and Copilot – Aug 5Authored by stclarke, this post announces a special live edition of Visual Studio Toolbox with Microsoft experts, covering topics from .NET and AI to GitHub Copilot and Azure. Join for...

Microsoft News 2025-07-31

Building Collaborative AI Agents with the A2A .NET SDKWritten by Sergey Menshykh, Adam Sitnik, and Brandon H, this article introduces the A2A .NET SDK, demonstrating how developers can build collaborative AI agents leveraging the Agent2Agent protocol within the...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-31

Microsoft Fiscal Year Close: Azure and Copilot Milestones AnnouncedSatya Nadella shares key Microsoft fiscal year achievements, highlighting Azure’s record revenue and major growth in Copilot AI usage across the Microsoft ecosystem.

Microsoft News 2025-07-31

Azure SDK Release Highlights and Updates for July 2025Ronnie Geraghty summarizes the key updates in the July 2025 Azure SDK release, detailing new features, bug fixes, stable and beta releases for languages like Python, .NET, and more.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-31

Microsoft Cloud and AI Strength Fuels Q4 2025 Financial ResultsAuthored by stclarke, this summary reviews Microsoft’s Q4 2025 financial results, highlighting major gains in cloud and AI segments and outlining revenues, growth drivers, and business outlook.

Microsoft News 2025-07-30

Microsoft Cloud and AI Strength Drives Strong Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 ResultsAuthored by stclarke, this article reviews Microsoft’s Q4 and fiscal year 2025 financials, spotlighting the key role of cloud and AI services in delivering strong company performance.

Microsoft News 2025-07-30

Autoscale Billing for Spark in Microsoft Fabric Now Generally AvailableMicrosoft Fabric Blog details the general availability of Autoscale Billing for Spark, enabling serverless, cost-effective workload management.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-30

Fabric July 2025 Feature SummaryThis article by Microsoft Fabric Blog offers a comprehensive summary of July 2025’s new features in Microsoft Fabric, authored by Patrick LeBlanc. Key updates span data science, governance, Power BI,...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-30

Terraform Provider for Microsoft Fabric: #3 Creating a Workload Identity with Fabric PermissionsMicrosoft Fabric Blog explores how to create a workload identity with proper Fabric permissions using Terraform, building upon earlier configuration and admin resource setup advice.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-30

Aspire 9.4: CLI, Interactive Dashboard, AI Integrations, and New FeaturesMaddy Montaquila introduces the Aspire 9.4 release, showcasing new CLI capabilities, interactive dashboard features, and first-class AI service integrations. Discover what’s new for developing modern .NET distributed and AI-enabled applications...

Microsoft .NET Blog 2025-07-29

Scaling Generative AI in the Cloud: Enterprise Use Cases for Secure InnovationIn this post, Maria Bledsoe explores how digital leaders can harness Microsoft Azure’s capabilities to advance generative AI innovation at scale. Discover concrete enterprise use cases, architectural considerations, and the...

The Azure Blog 2025-07-29

JSON Lines Support in OPENROWSET for Fabric Data Warehouse and Lakehouse SQL Endpoints (Preview)Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces preview support for JSON Lines (JSONL) in OPENROWSET for Data Warehouse and Lakehouse SQL endpoints, simplifying access to semi-structured data.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-29

Azure Developer CLI (azd) July 2025 Release: New Features, Enhancements, and Community UpdatesKristen Womack presents an in-depth overview of the Azure Developer CLI (azd) July 2025 release, highlighting major new features, key improvements, bug fixes, updated documentation, and community-driven templates for Azure...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-28

Azure Container Options: Operational Responsibility and Choosing the Right ServiceWritten by Shree Chinnasamy and Priyanka Vergadia, this article helps Azure customers navigate the process of choosing the best Azure container service by examining operational responsibility, use cases, and the...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-25

How to Build Secure and Scalable Remote MCP ServersAuthored by Den Delimarsky, this article offers a thorough walkthrough for developers on building secure, scalable MCP servers. It focuses on robust security, authorization, secrets management, and architectural practices needed...

The GitHub Blog 2025-07-25

From Manual Testing to AI-Generated Automation: Azure DevOps MCP & Playwright with GitHub CopilotIgor Najdenovski shares insights on transforming manual test suites into automated, AI-generated scripts using Azure DevOps MCP server, GitHub Copilot, and Playwright. This post covers practical steps, challenges, and recommendations...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-25

How to Streamline GitHub API Calls in Azure Pipelines Using a Custom DevOps ExtensionWritten by Tiago Pascoal, this post details how to build a custom Azure DevOps extension for secure, efficient, and centralized authentication with GitHub APIs from Azure Pipelines, streamlining automation and...

The GitHub Blog 2025-07-24

AI for business impact starts here - Proven AI use cases by industryWritten by stclarke, this article explores how organizations across industries are utilizing Microsoft AI technologies for tangible business outcomes, offering proven use cases and best practices.

Microsoft News 2025-07-24

From Signals to Insights: Building a Real-Time Streaming Data Platform with Fabric EventstreamAuthored by Alicia Li and Arindam Chatterjee, this Microsoft Fabric Blog post explores how Contoso leverages MQTT sensors and Microsoft Fabric’s Real-Time Intelligence to monitor smart buildings through a streaming...

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-24

Project Flash: Enhancing Azure Virtual Machine Availability MonitoringWritten by Mark Russinovich, this blog offers an in-depth look at Project Flash—a cross-division Azure initiative—outlining its latest advancements in virtual machine availability monitoring, new integrations, and real-world benefits for...

The Azure Blog 2025-07-23

Terraform Provider for Microsoft Fabric: Using MCP Servers and Fabric CLIAuthored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog, this article presents practical advice for leveraging the Terraform Provider and Fabric CLI for automating Microsoft Fabric resource administration.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-23

New Pluralsight Learning Paths for Visual Studio SubscribersJim Harrer introduces new Pluralsight learning paths for Visual Studio subscribers, spotlighting expert-led courses on GitHub Copilot, Azure Functions, AI prompt engineering, Microsoft Fabric, and more advanced Microsoft development topics....

Microsoft VisualStudio Blog 2025-07-22

Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake: Unifying Security Signals and Driving AI AdoptionScott Woodgate and Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy introduce a new data lake for Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing unified security data management, AI-driven insights, and affordability for security teams.

Microsoft Security Blog 2025-07-22

Fabric Data Warehouse Migration Assistant: Better, Faster, More ReliableMicrosoft Fabric Blog outlines updates to the Fabric Data Warehouse Migration Assistant, focusing on better reliability and speed for data migrations.

Microsoft Fabric Blog 2025-07-22

GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET enters public previewAuthored by Allison, this article explores how GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET assists enterprises in migrating their applications to Azure. It discusses features such as assessment, code remediation, and...

The GitHub Blog 2025-07-22

Azure Developer CLI: Build Once, Deploy Everywhere from Dev to Prod with One ClickAuthored by PuiChee (PC) Chan and Kristen Womack, this post guides readers through implementing a ‘build once, deploy everywhere’ CI/CD pipeline using Azure Developer CLI, conditional Bicep templates, and GitHub...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-21

Building Multi-Agent AI Solutions Using Semantic Kernel and the A2A ProtocolAuthored by Kinfey Lo, this article details building interoperable multi-agent AI systems using Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel and the A2A protocol, offering real-world architectural guidance and implementation insights for enterprise solutions....

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-21

Microsoft Azure AI Foundry Models and Security Copilot Achieve ISO/IEC 42001:2023 CertificationIn this post, Molly Bostic announces Microsoft’s ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for Azure AI Foundry Models and Microsoft Security Copilot, detailing the implications for responsible AI, security, and compliance efforts.

The Azure Blog 2025-07-17

10 Microsoft MCP Servers to Accelerate Your Development WorkflowIn this detailed blog post, Jon Galloway presents ten Microsoft MCP servers that can greatly improve your developer workflow, offering actionable tips, configuration guidance, and real-world use cases for integrating...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-16

Databricks Runs Best on Azure: Performance, Integration, and AI SynergyIn this post, Jason Pereira and Anavi Nahar outline how Azure Databricks delivers a streamlined, high-performance environment for analytics and AI, leveraging tight integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.

The Azure Blog 2025-07-15

How We Use AI Agents for COBOL Migration and Mainframe ModernizationIn this comprehensive post, authors jkordick and gkaleta delve into how Microsoft’s AI agentic technologies, notably Semantic Kernel, support migrating legacy COBOL mainframe applications to modern cloud architectures. The article...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-09

Reasoning Reimagined: Introducing Phi-4-mini-flash-reasoning for Efficient Edge AIBy Weizhu Chen, Jianfeng Gao, and Liliang Ren. Discover Microsoft’s Phi-4-mini-flash-reasoning model, engineered for efficient, fast reasoning at the edge and on mobile devices, and available now via Azure AI...

The Azure Blog 2025-07-09

July Patches for Azure DevOps Server Now AvailableAuthored by Gloridel Morales, this post announces July patches for Azure DevOps Server, highlighting key fixes and steps for users to ensure secure and updated deployments.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-09

Build Biosensing AI-Native Apps on Azure with BCI, AI Foundry, and Agents ServiceWritten by Govind Kamtamneni with JD Chibuk, this post guides readers through building cognitive biosensing AI apps on Azure using BCI, AI Foundry, and Agent Services. It showcases real-world scenarios,...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-08

Markdown Support Now Available for Azure DevOps Work ItemsDan Hellem introduces general availability of Markdown support for large text fields in Azure DevOps work items, detailing opt-in features, conversion steps, REST API usage, and release process.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-07

Introducing Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry Agent ServiceAuthored by Yina Arenas, this article introduces Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, detailing its features and benefits for enterprise AI-driven research automation using API and SDK integrations....

The Azure Blog 2025-07-07

Introducing Azure Accelerate: Expert Support and Investments for Your Cloud and AI TransformationAuthored by Cyril Belikoff, this detailed post explains how Azure Accelerate brings together expert support, funding, and a unified set of tools to help organizations manage cloud and AI transformation...

The Azure Blog 2025-07-07

Automating Secure and Scalable AI Deployments on Azure with HashiCorpWritten by cindywang and davidwright, this article delves into automating secure and scalable AI deployments using HashiCorp and Azure, highlighting infrastructure-as-code, security, and operational best practices.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-04

Azure SDK Release Highlights for June 2025In this comprehensive roundup, Ronnie Geraghty reviews the Azure SDK releases for June 2025, spotlighting advancements in AI, identity, Cosmos DB, and resource management libraries, with details for .NET, Python,...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-02

Running High-Performance PostgreSQL on Azure Kubernetes ServiceQi Ke examines the deployment of high-performance PostgreSQL databases on Azure Kubernetes Service, detailing solutions for optimizing performance, availability, and cost-efficiency using Azure-native storage technologies and operators.

The Azure Blog 2025-07-02

Join Us for MCP Dev Days – July 29-30: Deep Dive into the Model Context ProtocolAuthored by Katie Savage and Marc Baiza, this post introduces MCP Dev Days, a Microsoft event dedicated to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), offering deep technical content, hands-on sessions, and...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-07-02

Building Secure, Scalable Generative AI in the Cloud with Microsoft AzureMaria Bledsoe discusses Forrester Research findings on how Microsoft Azure enables enterprises to securely and efficiently scale generative AI, highlighting the platform’s security, compliance, and data management capabilities.

The Azure Blog 2025-07-01

Exploring Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extensions: Customizing Your Azure Development WorkflowKristen Womack delves into Azure Developer CLI (azd) extensions, outlining their features, use cases, installation process, and ways developers can build and contribute extensions to optimize Azure workflow customization.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-30

What’s New in Azure AI Foundry: June 2025 Major Model Releases, Agent Service GA, and Developer ToolsAuthored by Nick Brady, this comprehensive news post details the latest advancements in Azure AI Foundry as of June 2025, highlighting new models, developer tooling, and platform updates designed to...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-30

Announcing Model Context Protocol Support in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service (Preview)In this announcement, Linda Li details the preview of Model Context Protocol (MCP) support in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, highlighting easier AI agent integration, open standards, and practical steps...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-28

Integrating Azure Blob Storage into PyTorch Workflows with azstoragetorchAuthored by Rohit Ganguly, this article details the release and capabilities of azstoragetorch, enabling direct Azure Blob Storage integration in PyTorch-based machine learning workflows.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-26

Removing Azure Resource Manager Reliance on Azure DevOps Sign-insAngel Wong announces important authentication updates for Azure DevOps, moving away from Azure Resource Manager dependence for Entra sign-ins. This guide helps administrators prepare for the coming changes in Conditional...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-25

FYAI: How to leverage AI to reimagine cross-functional collaboration with Yina ArenasToby Bowers reports on insights from Yina Arenas, VP of Product, Azure AI Foundry, discussing how developers can leverage AI to enhance cross-functional collaboration within organizations.

The Azure Blog 2025-06-23

Celebrating Innovation and Real-World Impact: Serverless Compute on Azure Recognized by ForresterScott Hunter highlights Microsoft’s recognition as a leader in serverless compute by Forrester. The article explores Azure’s serverless innovations, AI-driven solutions, customer use cases, and Microsoft’s approach to empowering developers...

The Azure Blog 2025-06-23

codex-mini: Fast, Scalable Code Generation for the CLI EraWritten by Ananya Bishnoi, Anthony Mocny, and Govind Kamtamneni, this post introduces codex-mini—a new, fast, and scalable Azure OpenAI model for code generation in CLI environments.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-20

Announcing o3-pro: New Azure OpenAI Reasoning Model and Pricing in Azure AI FoundryAuthored by Sanjeev Jagtap and Anthony Mocny, this detailed overview introduces o3-pro, Azure AI Foundry’s new reasoning model, outlining its features, access process, and pricing.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-20

IDC Study: 306% ROI in 3 Years Migrating Ubuntu Linux Workloads to Microsoft AzureOmar Khan reviews IDC’s findings on the impact of running Ubuntu workloads on Microsoft Azure, detailing ROI, cost savings, and productivity.

The Azure Blog 2025-06-20

Announcing General Availability of GitHub Copilot for Azure—Now with Agent ModeYun Jung Choi introduces the general availability of GitHub Copilot for Azure, highlighting its new Agent Mode that transforms DevOps workflows with integrated AI, enhanced security, and rich Azure support....

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-19

Maximize Your ROI for Azure OpenAI: Pricing, Deployment, and Cost Optimization StrategiesIn this article, Steve Sweetman explores maximizing returns with Azure OpenAI by reviewing flexible pricing, deployment types, cost-saving features, and integration across the Azure AI ecosystem.

The Azure Blog 2025-06-18

Securely Turbo‑Charge Software Delivery with Codex Coding Agent on Azure OpenAIIn this detailed guide, Govind Kamtamneni explains how to run the Codex Coding Agent securely on Azure OpenAI. He covers setup, enterprise security benefits, automation via GitHub Actions, and troubleshooting...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-18

Integrating Codex with Azure OpenAI for Secure Automated CodingGovind Kamtamneni details how to run OpenAI’s Codex securely on Azure infrastructure, showing developers how to set up Codex CLI with Azure OpenAI, configure advanced agent instructions, and automate coding...

Microsoft All Things Azure Blog 2025-06-18

Azure DevOps MCP Server Now in Public Preview: Integrating GitHub Copilot with DevOps ContextDan Hellem introduces the public preview of the Azure DevOps MCP Server. This new local service lets GitHub Copilot interact with Azure DevOps, providing AI-driven support tailored to your projects...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-17

AI Genius Challenge: Flex Your AI Skills and Beat the ClockAuthored by Priyanka Vergadia, this post highlights the upcoming AI Genius Challenge—a fast-paced hackathon for developers to test their Azure AI skills and compete in real-time under simulated crisis conditions....

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-12

June Patches Released for Azure DevOps Server 2022.2: Improvements & Important UpdatesGloridel Morales announces the June patches for Azure DevOps Server 2022.2, highlighting Test Plans enhancements and addressing an ongoing issue with Patch 6, along with installation recommendations and verification steps....

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-10

Azure Developer CLI (azd): Highlights and Updates for June 2025 ReleaseIn this detailed release post, Kristen Womack explores the June 2025 updates for the Azure Developer CLI (azd). Learn about new features, infrastructure changes, extension support, AI-powered templates, DevOps integrations,...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-05

Restricting PAT Creation in Azure DevOps Preview: New Granular Controls for AdministratorsWritten by Angel Wong, this article explores the new preview policy in Azure DevOps to restrict personal access token creation. It details how organizations can reduce PAT usage and strengthen...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-05

Microsoft and LangChain: Advancing AI Security for Open Source on AzureAuthored by Marlene Mhangami, this article examines Microsoft’s partnership with LangChain to bolster AI security for open-source developers on Azure. The collaboration addresses integration risks while ensuring enterprises can safely...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-05

Enhancing Conversational Agents with Azure AI Language: CLU and Custom Question AnsweringAuthored by peytonfraser, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in Azure AI Foundry’s conversational agent capabilities. It highlights new customization features in CLU and CQA and...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-04

Azure SDK Release Highlights and Notes for May 2025Written by Ronnie Geraghty, this overview summarizes the Azure SDK May 2025 release, detailing new features, stable and beta libraries for multiple programming languages, and links to comprehensive release notes....

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-03

GitHub Secret Protection and Code Security Now Available for Azure DevOpsLaura Jiang introduces the new standalone GitHub Secret Protection and GitHub Code Security products for Azure DevOps, highlighting their features, pricing structure, and steps for implementation within organizations.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-06-02

The Future of Semantic Kernel: Microsoft’s Strategic Vision for Enterprise AI OrchestrationWritten by Evan Mattson, Mark Wallace, and Nick Brady, this article explores the evolution and strategic trajectory of Semantic Kernel, Microsoft’s open-source AI orchestration framework powering enterprise-scale solutions, and outlines...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-30

Go from Prompt to Playback: Sora Video Generation in Azure AI Foundry's Video PlaygroundAuthored by Thasmika Gokal, this article explores the video playground within Azure AI Foundry and its integration with the Sora video generation model, providing insights and guidance for developers looking...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-29

Agentic DevOps in Action: Transforming Every Phase of the Developer Lifecycle with GitHub CopilotAuthored by Amanda Silver, Mario Rodriguez, and Den Delimarsky, this article details how Agentic DevOps and GitHub Copilot are reimagining each phase of the developer lifecycle by leveraging AI-driven agents...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-29

Accelerate Coding with Azure AI Foundry Playgrounds and Visual Studio Code IntegrationAuthored by Thasmika Gokal, this article delves into the enhanced AI developer experience provided by Azure AI Foundry playgrounds and the ‘Open in VS Code’ workflow, detailing integration strategies for...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-28

Azure AI Foundry MCP Server May 2025 Update - Adding Models, Knowledge & EvaluationIn this article by Farzad Sunavala, SeokJin Han, and Saumil, the major expansion of Azure AI Foundry MCP Server is discussed, focusing on new features that enhance developer experience.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-28

Introducing New Tools and Features in the Responses API in Azure AI FoundryIn this article, Rafal Rutyna explores how Microsoft’s new Responses API establishes a modern standard for AI development on Azure.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-27

Azure DevOps with GitHub Repositories – Your path to Agentic AIAaron Hallberg outlines how GitHub Copilot’s agentic AI features, when integrated with Azure DevOps and GitHub Repositories, are reshaping key aspects of software development.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-27

Connect Once, Integrate Anywhere: Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI IntegrationIn this article, Maria Naggaga details the Model Context Protocol (MCP), outlining its impact on AI integration and developer productivity, with insights on leveraging GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio, Azure API...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-21

AI Shell Preview 4: Enhanced MacOS Support, Entra ID Authentication, and MoreSteven Bucher from the PowerShell Team introduces AI Shell Preview 4, diving into its new features: enhanced macOS integration, Entra ID authentication, improved shell commands, a new offline AI agent,...

Microsoft PowerShell Blog 2025-05-21

Azure MCP Server – May 2025 Release: New Integrations and FeaturesRohit Ganguly presents the May 2025 release of Azure MCP Server, focusing on new service integrations, improved documentation, and tools for developers, including collaboration with GitHub Copilot for Azure.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-20

Azure DevOps with GitHub Repositories – Your Path to Agentic AIAaron Hallberg discusses the transformation of GitHub Copilot into an agentic AI teammate, focusing on its deep integration with Azure DevOps and GitHub Repositories.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-20

Accelerate AI Applications with Semantic Caching on Azure Managed RedisIn this blog post, Satish discusses how to implement semantic caching on Azure Managed Redis for AI applications, combining vector search and caching strategies for enhanced performance.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-13

Azure Developer CLI (azd) May 2025 Release: New Features, Templates, and DocsIn this post, Kristen Womack presents the May 2025 release of Azure Developer CLI (azd), covering new features, updated templates, and improved documentation for enhanced Azure application development.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-07

Reinventing Legacy App Modernization with Crowdbotics’ AI-Native Platform on AzureIn this article, Charath Ranganathan, CTO of Crowdbotics, presents an AI-native approach to legacy application modernization built on Microsoft Azure, illustrating how AI-driven analysis and automation can transform enterprise modernization...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-05-06

Azure SDK Release Highlights for April 2025: New Features, Platform Support, and Key UpdatesHector Norzagaray presents the April 2025 Azure SDK release update, highlighting new stable and beta libraries, essential platform advisories, and resources for further reading.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-25

Practical Insights on Using Azure Developer CLI (azd) for Migration ProjectsIn this post, Frank Boucher details firsthand lessons from migrating AzUrlShortener to Azure using the Azure Developer CLI (azd). Gain insights into automating IaC with Bicep, managing deployment pipelines, and...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-24

Introducing Modularized Azure SDK Libraries for JavaScriptQiaoqiao Zhang introduces the new modularized Azure SDK libraries for JavaScript, focusing on bundle size optimization, usability improvements, and architectural enhancements that benefit developers building Azure-integrated applications.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-23

Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ Brings Enhanced Java Code Quality Analyzer for Azure SDK DevelopmentSameeksha Vaity details the latest enhancements to the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ, highlighting a powerful Java Code Quality Analyzer aimed at improving code quality, security, and performance for developers working...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-18

Introducing the Azure MCP Server: Empowering AI Agents with Azure ServicesRohit Ganguly introduces the Azure MCP Server, an open-source platform in public preview that connects AI agents like GitHub Copilot Agent Mode to Azure services. This post details supported capabilities,...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-17

PowerShell, OpenSSH, and DSC Team Investments for 2025: Security, Integrations, and Community PrioritiesSteve Lee shares an in-depth look at the planned investments for PowerShell, OpenSSH, and Desired State Configuration (DSC) in 2025, emphasizing security, community input, and modernization across Microsoft’s open tooling...

Microsoft PowerShell Blog 2025-04-14

Introducing Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault JCA for Streamlined TLS and mTLS in Spring BootMoary Chen introduces the Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault JCA, showing how to streamline TLS and mTLS for Spring Boot using Azure Key Vault for secure certificate management.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-11

Azure Developer CLI (azd) – April 2025 Release: New Features, Templates, and EnhancementsAuthored by Kristen Womack, this release note summarizes the April 2025 updates to the Azure Developer CLI (azd). Explore new features, improved Azure AI integrations, new templates, and vital enhancements...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-04-03

Azure SDK Release Highlights – March 2025Authored by Hector Norzagaray, this March 2025 Azure SDK release post highlights a major beta launch for Rust developers, updates across numerous programming languages, guidance regarding Node.js 18, and more....

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-03-27

Authoring Enhancements in Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.0.0Authored by Jason Helmick, this post introduces key authoring enhancements in Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.0.0, designed to streamline the configuration and deployment processes for PowerShell and Azure environments.

Microsoft PowerShell Blog 2025-03-12

Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.0.0In this detailed announcement, Jason Helmick introduces Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.0.0, highlighting its cross-platform capabilities, integration improvements, and significant differences from classic PowerShell DSC.

Microsoft PowerShell Blog 2025-03-12

Replacing jackson-databind with azure-json and azure-xml in Azure SDK for JavaIn this post, Alan Zimmer explains how the Azure SDK for Java transitioned from jackson-databind to in-house azure-json and azure-xml libraries, exploring the technical motivations, migration details, and integration points...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-03-11

Azure Developer CLI (azd) – March 2025 Release: New Features, Bug Fixes, and Updated TemplatesAuthored by Kristen Womack, this news post details the March 2025 Azure Developer CLI (azd) release, covering notable new features, bug fixes, contributions on templates, and enhanced support for AI...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-03-07

How Microsoft Engineers Build AI: Insights into Scalable RAG-Enabled ApplicationsWritten by Krezzia Noelle Basilio and Samit Jhaveri, this post explores the Microsoft Engineering Series on scalable Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI apps, practical best practices, and challenges in building intelligent...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-03-03

Announcing AI Shell Preview 2: Enhanced Azure PowerShell Integration and MoreIn this update, Steven Bucher and the AI Shell Team share details on AI Shell Preview 2, including enhanced Azure PowerShell support, improved third-party AI model integrations, deployment tools, and...

Microsoft PowerShell Blog 2025-02-28

Azure SDK Release Highlights and Notes for February 2025In this news update, Hector Norzagaray summarizes the key highlights and notes from the February 2025 Azure SDK release, including support advisories, new stable and beta library releases, and links...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-26

Announcing the First Beta Release of the Azure SDK for RustIn this post, Ronnie Geraghty announces the first beta release of the Azure SDK for Rust, providing official support for Rust developers working with Azure services like Identity, Key Vault,...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-19

Spring Cloud Azure: Latest Updates and Troubleshooting Tips for Java on AKSMoary Chen explores the latest advancements in Spring Cloud Azure with a special focus on Java applications deployed in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), offering comprehensive updates and troubleshooting tips.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-17

Simplify Your .NET Data Transfers with the New Azure Storage Data Movement LibraryCharles Barnett introduces the new Azure Storage Data Movement library for .NET, highlighting its advanced features and modernization, and offering practical guidance for developers.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-12

Azure SDK for JavaScript Ending Support for Node.js 18.x After July 2025Authored by Maor Leger, this article details the timeline and implications of ending Node.js 18.x support in the Azure SDK for JavaScript, providing guidance on upgrading and support policies.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-11

Azure Developer CLI (azd) – February 2025: New Features, Bug Fixes, and AI TemplatesAuthored by Kristen Womack, this post summarizes the Azure Developer CLI (azd) February 2025 update, featuring new CLI capabilities, bug fixes, expanded Bicep and secret management, and an array of...

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-07

Introducing Azure OpenAI Realtime API Support in JavaScriptDeyaaeldeen Almahallawi explains how developers can leverage the new Realtime API in the Azure OpenAI JavaScript library for fast, interactive applications.

Microsoft DevBlog 2025-02-05

Dev Box Ready-To-Code: Microsoft’s 1ES Image Templates Streamline Team Development EnvironmentsIn this comprehensive post, Dmitry Goncharenko from Microsoft’s 1ES team shares how Ready-To-Code Dev Box image templates are used to standardize and automate development environments, demonstrating practical benefits and sharing...

Microsoft DevBlog 2024-12-11

Introducing GitHub Copilot for Azure (Preview)Chris Harris presents the preview of GitHub Copilot for Azure, guiding developers on integrating Azure resource management and troubleshooting into their workflow using GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code.

Visual Studio Code Releases 2024-11-15

Welcome to the OpenAPI Blog: Microsoft’s Hub for API Development, Tools, and Best PracticesDarrel Miller launches the Microsoft OpenAPI Blog, detailing what developers can expect on topics including API design, OpenAPI tools, Azure integrations, AI plugins, Copilot agents, and more.

Microsoft DevBlog 2024-10-01

Common Annotated Security Keys: Enhancing Token Format Security with CASK at Microsoft and GitHubIn this article, Michael C. Fanning details how GitHub and Microsoft are advancing secure secret management through the Common Annotated Security Standard (CASK), outlining its technical features and its role...

Microsoft DevBlog 2024-09-25

Security Update: Changes to URI Expiry Time in Azure Notification HubsAuthored by Sreehari R, this update details upcoming changes to Azure Notification Hubs’ URI expiry policy, focusing on improved security and guidance for users.

Microsoft DevBlog 2024-09-25