If you think your company isn’t making the most of its data, you’re probably right. Just ask H&R Block. In 2019, before most people began sheltering in place due to COVID, the company rolled out a new data platform that would allow it to digitally serve the 13 million people who usually get their taxes […]
Microsoft Azure Security expands variant hunting capacity at a cloud tempo
In the first blog in this series, we discussed our extensive investments in securing Microsoft Azure, including more than 8500 security experts focused on securing our products and services, our industry-leading bug bounty program, our 20-year commitment to the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), and our sponsorship of key Open-Source Software security initiatives. We also introduced […]
Automate your attack response with Azure DDoS Protection solution for Microsoft Sentinel
DDoS attacks are most known for their ability to take down applications and websites by overwhelming servers and infrastructure with large amounts of traffic. However, there are additional objectives for cybercriminals to use DDoS attacks to exfiltrate data, extort, act politically, or ideologically. One of the most devastating features of DDoS attacks is their unique […]
Secure your application traffic with Application Gateway mTLS
I am happy to share that Azure Application Gateway now supports mutual transport layer security (mTLS) and online certificate status protocol (OCSP). This was one of the key questions from our customers as they were looking for more secure communication options for the cloud workloads. Here, I cover what mTLS is, how it works, when […]
Tune in today: Learn Live experts are ready to accelerate your skilling
There is a treasure trove of information available at Microsoft Learn, including self-paced lessons, assessments, and certifications waiting to be explored—for every skill level. Whether you’re kicking off your IT career or a seasoned pro looking to master new skills to stay competitive, anyone can get blocked on their path to educational growth. That’s where […]
Roundup of AI breakthroughs by Microsoft and NVIDIA
In terms of AI developments, 2022 proved to be a banner year. AI production and usage increased and both deep learning and machine learning models steadily conquered increasingly complex problems. But AI evolution goes beyond impressive production and adoption levels to include breakthroughs in new computing methods, applications, and mega-scale supercomputers. Two of the leaders […]
Scale Azure Firewall SNAT ports with NAT Gateway for large workloads
This post was co-authored by Suren Jamiyanaa, Product Manager II, Azure Networking. As large organizations across all industries expand their cloud business and operations, one core criteria for their cloud infrastructure is to make connections over the internet at scale. However, a common outbound connectivity issue encountered when handling large-scale outbound traffic is source network […]
Microsoft named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MLOps Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment
We’re excited to share that Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment. Microsoft holds a deep understanding of MLOps market trends, strong customer adoption, broad partner ecosystem, and continued product investments in building a differentiated MLOps platform. The report cited several key strengths […]
Microsoft Azure Load Testing is now generally available
This blog has been coauthored by Ashish Shah, Partner Director of Engineering, Azure Developer Experience. We are announcing the general availability of Azure Load Testing. Azure Load Testing is a fully managed load-testing service that enables you to generate high-scale load, gain-actionable insights, and ensure the resiliency of your applications and services regardless of where they're […]
Azure Native NGINXaas makes traffic management secure and simple—now generally available
Continuing Microsoft Azure’s commitment to empower our ISV partners and customers to adopt and modernize their application of choice and run in the cloud, we are excited to announce general availability (GA) of the NGINXaaS offering on Azure. In facilitating the cloud transformation journey for cloud architects, developers, IT professionals, and business decision makers who […]