Microsoft envisions Windows Update as the unified platform for all software updates

by Azalio tdshpsk | May 30, 2025 | Cloud

Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) is overhauling Windows Update with a unified orchestration platform designed to fix the fragmentation of app patching across the ecosystem. The platform will enable developers to integrate updates for MSIX, APPX, and Win32 apps directly into...

Google Cloud’s BigLake-driven lakehouse updates aim to optimize performance, costs

by Azalio tdshpsk | May 30, 2025 | Cloud

Google Cloud has introduced new updates to its BigLake-driven data lakehouse that are designed to optimize performance and reduce costs. The updates were made to BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataplex Universal Catalog, and Apache Spark. BigLake is a service that allows...

Unlocking data’s true potential: The open lakehouse as AI’s foundation

by Azalio tdshpsk | May 30, 2025 | Cloud

The rise of AI has transformed data into a strategic asset, requiring flexible, integrated, and real-time data architectures. Traditional, rigid systems and pipelines, designed for dashboards and batch analytics, can’t handle the real-time, multi-modal, high-volume...

[In preview] Public Preview: Live Resize for Premium SSD v2 and Ultra NVMe Disks

by Azalio tdshpsk | May 30, 2025 | Cloud

Announcing the public preview of Live Resize for Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) and Ultra NVMe Disks. This feature allows you to dynamically expand the storage capacity of your disks without any disruption to your applications. To optimize costs, you can start...

[Launched] Generally Available: Destination Network Address Translation (DNAT) on Azure Firewall Private IP address

by Azalio tdshpsk | May 30, 2025 | Cloud

Azure Firewall enhances the DNAT rule configuration to support port translations on its Private IP address. DNAT on Azure Firewall Private IP address helps connect overlapped IP networks, which is a common scenario for enterprises when onboarding new...