by Azalio tdshpsk | Mar 17, 2026 | Cloud
2026 should be a year of database updates, upgrades, and migrations. Across all of the most commonly used open source databases, end-of-life dates are forcing teams to take stock and move their workloads. The alternative is to stick with what is in place. While...
by Azalio tdshpsk | Mar 17, 2026 | Cloud
Microsoft’s research arm has long been fascinated with working with large amounts of data at scale. Projects like TerraServer explored how to search and display geospatial data, mixing mapping and demographics to show how we could provide large amounts of information...
by Azalio tdshpsk | Mar 16, 2026 | Cloud
Azure Batch periodically retires support for operating systems that reach end-of-life status. Support for Windows Server 2016 concluded on January 11, 2022, with extended support scheduled to end on January 12, 2027. Marketplace images for Windows Server
by Azalio tdshpsk | Mar 16, 2026 | Cloud
Azure Batch had retired Low-Priority VMs on September 30, 2025 and will begin a system-initiated migration to Spot VMs beginning March 1, 2026. This change aligns Batch with the broader Azure Spot infrastructure and simplifies the platform’s VM...
by Azalio tdshpsk | Mar 16, 2026 | Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID-based access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP is now in public preview. This new capability empowers you to use Microsoft Entra ID identities (including guest users via Entra External Identities) to securely connect to Azure Blob Storage...
by Azalio tdshpsk | Mar 16, 2026 | Cloud
Microsoft Azure will retire support for NVv3 or NVv4-series VMs on September 30th, 2026, including NVv3 Series (NVIDIA Tesla M60 GPU): Standard_NV12s_v3, Standard_NV12hs_v3, Standard_NV24s_v3, Standard_NV24ms_v3, Standard_NV32ms_v3, Standard_NV48s_v3 NVv4
