We’re excited to announce that the Microsoft Azure Connected Learning Experience (CLX) program now has three new Data and AI tracks designed for data professionals. Personalized, self-paced, and culminating in a certificate of completion, these courses help you boost your data and AI skills your way—allowing you to maximize your learning in minimal time. New […]
Archives for 2023
Azure Space technologies advance digital transformation across government agencies
Since its launch, Microsoft Azure Space has been committed to enabling people to achieve more, both on and off the planet. This mission has transcended various industries, including agriculture, finance, insurance, and healthcare. The announcements we’ve made thus far have helped showcase how our mission encompasses not only commercial industries but also empowers government missions […]
New Azure App Service plans fuel greater choice and savings
This blog is co-authored with Mayunk Jain, Stefan Schackow, Mads Damgård, and Jordan Selig. In times of economic uncertainty, organizations need flexible options to achieve their business outcomes. To meet this need, we are excited to announce new plans for Microsoft Azure App Service customers with two new offerings in the Premium v3 (Pv3) service […]
Discover an Azure learning community with Microsoft Learn rooms
Microsoft Learn has many options for remote learning—and now we’re expanding our catalogue with even more. We’re excited to announce our newest offering to help connect you with our Azure learning community: Microsoft Learn rooms. Learning rooms are a core part of the Microsoft Learn community, and they’re designed to connect you with other learners and technical experts. […]
Defend against DDoS attacks with Azure DDoS IP Protection
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to rise as new threats and attack techniques emerge. With DDoS attacks becoming more frequent, it’s important for organizations of all sizes to be proactive and stay protected all year round. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) face the same risks as larger organizations though are more vulnerable as […]
The Net Zero journey: Why digital twins are a powerful ally
Azure Digital Twins leverages IoT for powerful modeling that can ease transition to greater sustainability. Climate impacts raise stakes for Net Zero transition Following weeks of vital discussions at COP27 in Egypt, the urgency to bring the world to a more sustainable path has never been greater. Scientists have warned that the world needs to […]
Announcing Azure Firewall enhancements for troubleshooting network performance and traffic visibility
IT security administrators are often called on to troubleshoot network issues. For instance, a critical application may exhibit latency or disconnections, frustrating end users. These issues may be caused by a recent routing update or changes in security. In some cases, the cause may be due to a sudden burst in network traffic—overwhelming the network […]
Microsoft Cost Management updates—March 2023
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. We're […]
Enhanced Azure Arc integration with Datadog simplifies hybrid and multicloud observability
Businesses today are managing complex, distributed environments and need a ubiquitous computing platform for all workloads that can meet them where they are. We’ve seen an increasing need for customers to not only deploy, manage, and operate across on-premises and one or more clouds, but also to have better visibility and insights across all IT […]
Modernize your apps and accelerate business growth with AI
AI has exploded in popularity in recent years, to the point where it’s no longer considered a luxury in the business world, but a necessity. A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study revealed that the adoption of AI will fuel a 14 percent increase in the global GDP by 2030, representing an additional $15.7 trillion surge to the […]