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Understanding Azure Resource Organization: Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Resource GroupsJohnNaguib breaks down Azure’s resource organization model, illustrating the role of Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Resource Groups, and showing how IT teams can use them to streamline governance and administration....
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-11-01
Understanding Azure Resource Organization: Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Resource GroupsDellenny offers a practical breakdown of Azure’s resource organization, including Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Resource Groups, guiding readers on cloud governance, access management, and effective Azure administration.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-11-01
AI-Assisted Modernization and Cloud Migration of Legacy Java Applications with GitHub CopilotIn this episode, Microsoft Developer Ayan Gupta shows how GitHub Copilot and AI transform legacy Java app modernization, focusing on upgrading and migrating enterprise workloads to Azure.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-11-01
Agentic Integration Patterns: Microsoft Copilot Studio with SAP, ServiceNow, and Salesforcepranabpaul explains how to design agentic integrations between Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure Logic Apps, and major platforms—SAP, ServiceNow, and Salesforce—focusing on best practices for automation and interoperability.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-31
Azure Failure Prediction & Detection (AFPD): Preventing Downtime with Proactive ReliabilityAndrew Boyd and collaborators shed light on Azure’s Failure Prediction & Detection (AFPD) system, detailing proactive strategies for maintaining cloud reliability, minimizing downtime, and making the most of Azure’s notification...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-31
From Idea to Production: Building Intelligent Cloud-Native Apps with VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Agent FrameworkAmanda Silver, Rong Lu, and Shayne Boyer showcase how to rapidly build and operate cloud-native, AI-powered applications using Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Agent Framework, and Azure tools, highlighting...
Microsoft Blog
2025-10-31
Authentic DevOps with AI Foundry and GitHub: Enhancing Security AutomationIn this episode, Microsoft Developer’s Krystal Folkes and Katie Novotny demonstrate building AI-powered security agents using Azure AI Foundry, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot to automate and secure DevOps workflows.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-31
Multi-region Expansion Strategies for Azure Deployments in Financial ServicesJulian Tanushi outlines the strategic and technical considerations for financial services organizations expanding Azure workloads across multiple regions, emphasizing resiliency, compliance, cost efficiency, and future-proofing deployments.
Microsoft All Things Azure Blog
2025-10-31
Building Multi-Agent AI Systems on Azure App Service with Microsoft Agent Frameworkjordanselig demonstrates how to build sophisticated multi-agent AI solutions on Azure App Service using Microsoft Agent Framework, providing real-world workflow orchestration and deployment guidance for developers.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-31
Azure Update - 31st October 2025John Savill’s Technical Training delivers a concise Azure update for October 31st, 2025, summarizing recent news on Azure Functions, Azure Front Door outages, storage migrations, PostgreSQL, and Azure ML. Key...
John Savill's Technical Training
2025-10-31
Join .NET Conf to Explore Visual Studio 2026 and .NET InnovationMads Kristensen invites developers to .NET Conf, where Microsoft experts will showcase new features in Visual Studio 2026, .NET 10 upgrades, AI-driven tools, and cloud innovations.
Microsoft VisualStudio Blog
2025-10-31
Optimize Azure Costs with Reserved InstancesThomas Maurer shares practical advice on optimizing Azure expenses using Reserved Instances. In partnership with Microsoft Azure’s Priyanshi, this episode highlights essential cost-saving strategies for cloud workloads.
Thomas Maurer's Blog
2025-10-31
Integrating GitHub Copilot Coding Agent with Azure Using the azd ExtensionKristen Womack shares a practical walkthrough for setting up GitHub Copilot coding agent integration with Azure via the azd extension, automating secure configuration and agent access.
Microsoft Azure SDK Blog
2025-10-30
5 Critical Generative AI Security Threats: Insights from MicrosoftMicrosoft Security Team provides an in-depth analysis of the top five generative AI security threats, practical mitigation strategies, and how integrated tools like Defender for Cloud can help protect organizations...
Microsoft Security Blog
2025-10-30
Smarter Cloud, Smarter Spend: How Azure Powers Cost-Efficient Innovationkyleikeda breaks down insights from a Forrester TEI study, showing how organizations can leverage Azure’s native tools and AI solutions to optimize cloud costs and drive innovation.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Microsoft Unveils Partnership with TitletownTech and NJ AI Hub to Advance Scientific Discovery via AIstclarke reports on Microsoft’s new partnership with TitletownTech and the New Jersey AI Hub, employing the advanced Microsoft Discovery platform and AI tools to drive collaborative scientific breakthroughs across multiple...
Microsoft News
2025-10-30
Building Event-Driven Apps with Fabric Real-Time Intelligence and SQLMicrosoft Developer presents a practical guide to building event-driven applications using Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence and SQL, featuring live demos and insights from Anna Hoffman.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
Deep Dive into Microsoft Agent Framework for AutoGen UsersEric Zhu from Microsoft Developer presents a thorough guide for AutoGen users transitioning to the Microsoft Agent Framework, exploring migration strategies and new multi-agent architecture capabilities.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
Introducing langchain-azure-storage: Azure Storage Integration with LangChainKyle Knapp presents langchain-azure-storage, detailing how Microsoft’s official Azure Storage integration enhances LangChain RAG pipelines with secure, scalable, and customizable document loading capabilities.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
GitHub Universe 2025: AI-Driven Developer Innovation Takes Center Stagestclarke delivers a comprehensive recap of GitHub Universe 2025, examining the rise of AI-powered developer agents, integration of GitHub Copilot with Azure, and how Microsoft’s latest innovations are transforming software...
Microsoft News
2025-10-30
Visual Studio October 2025 Update: Copilot Memories, Custom Instructions, and Azure Foundry IntegrationJessie Houghton details the new features in Visual Studio 2022’s October 2025 update, focusing on expanded Copilot capabilities, model choices, planning, and Azure Foundry integration for developers.
Microsoft VisualStudio Blog
2025-10-30
On-Premises Data Gateway October 2025 Release OverviewMicrosoft Fabric Blog shares technical updates and bug fixes for the October 2025 release of the on-premises data gateway, detailing new compatibility and data integration features.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-10-30
Exploring Cloud Key Management OptionsAlexander Williams breaks down the core options for cloud key management—including Azure Key Vault—highlighting how different models impact security, compliance, and operational complexity for DevOps and security teams.
DevOps Blog
2025-10-30
Optimize Savings with Microsoft Fabric ReservationsIn this Azure Essentials Show episode, Microsoft Developer’s Thomas Maurer and Priyanshi Mittal explain how to reduce costs and simplify cloud resource management using Microsoft Fabric reservations and purchasing strategies....
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
The Complete Guide to Renewing an Expired Certificate in Microsoft HPC Pack 2019 (Single Head Node)vinilv details how to renew expired certificates in Microsoft HPC Pack 2019 clusters, guiding administrators through PowerShell commands, certificate creation, installation, and restoring secure node communication.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Build an AI-Powered Chat App in Minutes with AI Toolkit VS Code Extensionkevinguo explains how developers can use the AI Toolkit VS Code extension to scaffold and deploy real-time AI chat apps, leveraging GitHub models and Azure Web PubSub for scalable, production-ready...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Add Sidecars to Azure App Service for Linux—via GitHub Actions or Azure PipelinesTulikaC explains how to use GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines templates to deploy helper sidecars with Azure App Service for Linux, making CI/CD setup seamless for various runtime and container...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Ubuntu-Based Runtimes Coming to Azure App Service for LinuxTulikaC explains how Azure App Service for Linux is transitioning its new application runtimes to Ubuntu LTS, outlining the changes for developers and the operational benefits of this update.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Python 3.14 Now Available on Azure App Service for LinuxTulikaC introduces support for Python 3.14 on Azure App Service for Linux, explaining performance improvements and offering migration steps for developers to upgrade and test their web applications.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Responsible AI for Java Developers: Building Safe and Trustworthy ApplicationsMicrosoft Developer’s Ayan Gupta and Rory guide Java developers through the critical topic of responsible AI, demonstrating how to use Azure AI and GitHub Models to ensure content safety and...
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
Dalec: Declarative Linux Package and Container Builds with Azure Linux and Docker BuildKitSertacOzercan presents Dalec, a declarative BuildKit frontend for building system packages and containers across distributions like Azure Linux. The guide highlights key benefits for developers, operators, and security-conscious teams.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-29
Streamline Cloud Spend with Azure Reserved VM InstancesKyle Ikeda presents a practical overview of optimizing GPU-driven AI workloads on Azure by leveraging Reserved VM Instances, with a step-by-step scenario focused on reducing costs while maintaining performance.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-29
Put your AI to the Test with Microsoft.Extensions.AI.EvaluationMcKenna Barlow and Shyam Namboodiripad detail how developers can leverage Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation to systematically assess and improve the quality, safety, and relevance of AI outputs in .NET applications.
Microsoft Blog
2025-10-29
Changing User Source of Authority from AD to Entra IDJohn Savill’s Technical Training explains the steps and considerations for migrating user authority from AD to Entra ID, highlighting governance and security improvements.
John Savill's Technical Training
2025-10-29
Quantum-Ready Cloud DevOps: Preparing for Quantum Computing IntegrationJoydip Kanjilal discusses how DevOps teams can future-proof their cloud development pipelines by preparing for quantum computing. The article addresses quantum-ready DevOps strategy, Azure Quantum, post-quantum security, and essential steps...
DevOps Blog
2025-10-29
Simplifying Data Ingestion with Copy Job: Enhanced File Format Support in Microsoft Fabric Data FactoryThe Microsoft Fabric Blog team explains new enhancements to Copy job in Microsoft Fabric Data Factory, including expanded support for file formats and improved CSV handling options, enabling more flexible...
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-10-29
Microsoft Fabric October 2025 Feature Summary: Security, Data Engineering, Integration EnhancementsMicrosoft Fabric Blog provides a detailed summary of October 2025 platform updates, focusing on enhanced security, smarter data engineering, new integrations, and workflow improvements for data professionals.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-10-29
Azure Resource Manager (ARM): The Backbone of Cloud Resource ManagementDellenny provides an in-depth overview of Azure Resource Manager (ARM), exploring its core features and best practices for cloud resource management on Microsoft Azure.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-29
Top 10 Azure Services Everyone Should Know (2025 Edition)Dellenny provides a practical guide to the top 10 Azure services everyone in IT, development, or cloud architecture should know in 2025, outlining what they are, when to use them,...
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-29
What Is Microsoft Azure? A Beginner’s Guide to the Azure EcosystemDellenny presents a comprehensive beginner’s overview of Microsoft Azure, covering its main services, advantages, and essential tools for IT professionals and developers entering the Azure ecosystem.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-29
Global Infrastructure 101: Understanding Data Centers, Regions, and Availability Zones in AzureDellenny provides a clear overview of Azure’s infrastructure, explaining how data centers, regions, and availability zones are structured to support resilience and compliance in cloud solutions.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-29
Accelerating Cloud-Native Development with AI-Powered Azure NetApp Files VS Code ExtensionGeertVanTeylingen examines how the Azure NetApp Files VS Code Extension—integrated with AI features and GitHub Copilot—simplifies enterprise storage management and automates provisioning for developers working with Azure.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-28
Azure Migrate Expands Capabilities to Accelerate Migration to Azure Localtrumanbrown explains the new General Availability of Azure Migrate support for VMware VM migrations to Azure Local, highlighting modernization paths, unified management, and advanced migration features for secure hybrid cloud...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-28
Reimagining AI at Scale: Deploying NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 on AzureGohar Waqar examines how Microsoft engineered the Azure platform to support NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 racks, focusing on AI infrastructure, advanced cooling, hardware integration, and secure, scalable deployment.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-28
Microsoft and NVIDIA Announce Major AI Advancements for Azure AI and EdgeOmar Khan explores the expanded collaboration between Microsoft and NVIDIA, describing new Azure AI Foundry services, advanced GPU integration, and key hybrid cloud AI orchestration innovations aimed at enterprise AI...
The Azure Blog
2025-10-28
Announcing Azure MCP Server 1.0.0 Stable Release – A New Era for Agentic WorkflowsSandeep Sen announces Azure MCP Server 1.0, a stable and open-source release empowering developers to connect AI agents with Azure services through the Model Context Protocol. The update offers extensive...
Microsoft Azure SDK Blog
2025-10-28
Overload to Optimal: Tuning Microsoft Fabric CapacityRafia Aqil, with Daya Ram, offers a thorough walkthrough on optimizing Microsoft Fabric capacity and Spark analytics, outlining practical steps for diagnostics, cluster and data best practices, and cost management....
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-28
Becoming Frontier: How Microsoft Empowers Organizations with AI-First Transformationstclarke presents a comprehensive roundup of enterprise AI transformation success stories, detailing how diverse organizations are accelerating innovation by adopting Azure and Microsoft AI solutions for a range of operational...
Microsoft News
2025-10-28
The Next Chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI Partnershipstclarke shares official details of the new Microsoft–OpenAI partnership agreement, focusing on revised intellectual property, Azure API exclusivity, and steps for advancing responsible AI innovation.
Microsoft News
2025-10-28
Azure Local Overview: Hybrid Cloud, Edge, and Sovereign ScenariosThomas Maurer provides a practical, architect-focused walkthrough of Azure Local, covering hybrid cloud architecture, edge scenarios, digital sovereignty, security features, and workload management, with actionable demos and management techniques.
Thomas Maurer's Blog
2025-10-28
Announcing the Open-Source Release of Microsoft Fabric Extension for Visual Studio CodeMicrosoft Fabric Blog presents the open-sourcing of the Fabric Core Visual Studio Code extension, enabling developers to better manage and customize Fabric resources while encouraging community contributions.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-10-28
Optimize Azure Costs with Reserved VM InstancesIn this Azure Essentials Show episode, Thomas Maurer and Priyanshi Mittal discuss optimizing Azure cloud costs using Reserved Virtual Machine Instances, sharing strategies and best practices.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-28
Azure SDK Release Highlights – October 2025Ronnie Geraghty presents the October 2025 Azure SDK release highlights, detailing new and updated libraries for AI, search, and identity scenarios to help developers build and manage Azure-powered solutions.
Microsoft Azure SDK Blog
2025-10-27
Microsoft Azure at KubeCon North America 2025: AI and Cloud Native InsightsCory Skimming previews Microsoft’s participation at KubeCon North America 2025, spotlighting AI-powered Kubernetes innovation, multicluster strategies, security advancements, and a comprehensive agenda for Azure cloud-native developers and operators.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-27
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Reservations Now Available on Azureabbottkarl announces the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux software reservations on Azure, detailing new cost-saving options, updated billing, and how customers can better manage RHEL workloads in the...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-27
Implementing Vector Search in Your Application with SQL Server 2025Microsoft Developer presents an MVP Edition episode featuring Joseph D’Antoni, demonstrating how to implement vector search using SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL for AI-powered applications.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-27
Cost Optimization with Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan for Microsoft Copilot Studiokyleikeda explores how organizations can optimize their AI project budgets using the Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan, designed for Microsoft Copilot Studio. This guide covers implementation, cost savings, and best practices....
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-27
Announcing the November 2025 Innovation Challenge Hackathonmacalde announces the November 2025 Innovation Challenge Hackathon, an event for developers from diverse backgrounds to solve real-world AI challenges using Azure, with guidance and support from Microsoft.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-27
Understanding Shared Capacity Reservations in AzureJohn Savill provides an in-depth walkthrough of Azure’s shared capacity reservations, outlining new scenarios for efficiently using reserved VM capacity across subscriptions.
John Savill's Technical Training
2025-10-27
Azure Local 2510 Release: New Features for Edge, Security, and Hybrid CloudThomas Maurer details the Azure Local 2510 release, covering new security and deployment features for edge and hybrid cloud environments. The post is especially useful for architects and IT professionals...
Thomas Maurer's Blog
2025-10-27
Implementing Security Headers in Azure App Service and Azure Container AppsAmritpalSinghNaroo presents a hands-on guide to implementing vital security headers in Azure App Service and Azure Container Apps, including code examples and best practices for securing web applications.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-27
Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Computing SimplifiedDellenny offers a straightforward breakdown of the Shared Responsibility Model in Microsoft Azure, clarifying which security tasks belong to Microsoft and which to cloud customers.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-27
BYOPI: Building a Custom Private Azure AI Search Indexer with Azure Data Factoryani_ms_emea explains how to implement a secure, end-to-end private indexing solution for Azure AI Search using Azure Data Factory and SQL Server on a private VM, highlighting both practical steps...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-25
AI & GitHub Copilot: Modernizing Legacy Apps for the CloudAyan Gupta from GitHub leads a practical session on leveraging GitHub Copilot and AI-powered agents to modernize and migrate legacy applications, targeting .NET and Java deployments on Azure.
GitHub YouTube
2025-10-25