Last January, we shared our reflection of 2023 and outlook for 2024—and what a year it has been! Microsoft has been at the forefront of groundbreaking AI solutions, empowering end customers, developers and IT Professionals in the cloud while accelerating enterprise migrations to Azure. Azure Storage has evolved to bolster the evolution of Microsoft AI […]
Amazon MSK Connect adds support for Apache Kafka Connect version 3.7
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka Connect (Amazon MSK Connect) now supports Apache Kafka Connect version 3.7 for new connectors. Apache Kafka Connect version 3.7 includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. For more details and a complete list of improvements and bug fixes, see the Apache Kafka release notes for version 3.7. Amazon MSK […]
Amazon Connect now supports deletion of queues and routing profiles from the admin website
You can now remove queues and routing profiles that are no longer required in your contact center directly from the Amazon Connect admin website, in addition to the API-based deletion that was previously supported. For example, if your team set up sample queues to test a use case that are no longer needed, or you […]
Achieving AI-powered success: Learnings from Cloud Cultures Season 3
Cloud technology plays an important role in how organizations around the world are modernizing and innovating. Equally important is the vision that business and technology leaders bring to the process. Shaped by culture, traditions, and values, it’s our lived experience that often forms the foundation for innovation. Technology helps bring the vision to life. In […]
Microsoft Cost Management—2024 year in review
Introduction The year 2024 was all about accelerating advancements in AI technologies with improved and much more powerful language models, agent eco-systems and accompanying tools to build them, and of course advancements in the silicon layer. As companies adopt these new technologies, they are also focused on the ROI (Return on investment) and you as […]
Real-world success with continuous modernization
In my last two blogs, I explored what modernization really means, what it takes, and why it matters for innovations like AI. Then, we walked through an effective modernization approach informed by the Forrester Application Modernization Checklist. So, what does successful modernization look like in the real world? Let’s take a look at three companies […]
Unveiling the future of AI innovation for ISVs
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, software companies are at the forefront of innovation. These organizations are uniquely positioned to take advantage of AI-powered solutions to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead of the competition. AI is opening the door to valuable opportunities for software companies by accelerating cloud migration, app modernization, and […]
Drive efficient software development and boost DevEx with GitHub Copilot
Leading firms are recognizing that developer productivity alone is not enough to sustain long-term success. As the demand for skilled software engineers continues to rise, retaining talent and fostering a positive work environment has become paramount. Consequently, many firms are shifting their focus beyond developer productivity to optimizing their entire developer experience (DevEx). This approach […]
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QCon SF 2024 – Incremental Data Processing at Netflix
Jun He gave a talk at QCon SF 2024 titled Efficient Incremental Processing with Netflix Maestro and Apache Iceberg. He showed how Netflix used the system to reduce processing time and cost while improving data freshness. By Anthony Alford