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[Launched] Generally Available: Distributed tracing for Durable Functions
Distributed tracing V2 for Durable Functions introduces a robust and comprehensive tracing model that enables...
Designing AI-ready architectures in compliance-heavy environments
My career in pharmaceutical analytics, clinical research and commercial operations has been shaped by the tension...
Smoother Kubernetes sailing with AKS Automatic
Kubernetes is the default platform for cloud-native applications, but managing Kubernetes at scale isn’t trivial. New...
San Francisco AI technology conference draws protests
Artificial intelligence, which has generated fears of harms and dangers ranging from job losses to human extinction,...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Functions .NET 10 support
Azure Functions now supports .NET 10 in Public Preview. To use .NET 10, adjust the target framework in your Functions...
[Launched] Generally Available: Introducing the new Network Security Hub experience
The Azure Firewall Manager experience has been expanded and rebranded as the Network Security Hub—a centralized...
[In preview] Public Preview: Databricks One in Azure Databricks
Databricks One in Azure Databricks delivers a unified, simplified experience that brings together data engineering,...
[Launched] Generally Available: Confidential computing for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server
Announcing support for confidential computing in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. Azure Confidential...
MongoDB adds vector search to self-managed editions to power generative AI apps
MongoDB has extended vector search and other capabilities to its self-managed database offerings — Enterprise Server...
Is AI the 4GL we’ve been waiting for?
When I was a young engineer, there was a gruff old programmer named Larry who often imparted his wisdom to us...
Rust tutorial: Get started with the Rust language
Over the last few years, Rust has evolved from a curiosity brewed up in a Mozilla employee’s lab to a strong contender...
The rise of AI-ready private clouds
The conversation around enterprise AI infrastructure has shifted dramatically in the past 18 months. While public...
Software developers aren’t buying it
When I was just starting out writing code, the market for developer tools was small. It mainly consisted of compilers,...
Visual Studio 2026 doubles down on AI-assisted coding
Microsoft has released its first preview of the Visual Studio 2026 IDE through the company’s new Insiders channel,...
[Launched] Generally Available: At-cost data transfer between Azure and an external endpoint
We support customer choice, including the choice to transfer your data between Azure and environments outside of...
Retirement: Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware will be retired on March 16, 2026 – Replace with Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local
Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware (preview) will be retired on March 16, 2026. Please transition to a supported Azure...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure File Sync in Poland Central and Spain Central
Azure File Sync enables seamless tiering of data from on-premises Windows Servers to Azure Files for hybrid use cases...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure HBv5-series VMs
Azure HBv5-series VM are now available in Preview in the Azure South Central US region. HBv5 VMs are optimized for...
[Launched] Generally Available: AKS Automatic
Kubernetes is a game-changer for modern apps, but it’s often slowed by operational complexity and a steep learning...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.0.0 now with NVMe performance boost, open source, and no service fees
Azure Container Storage (ACStor) v2.0.0 is now generally available. This release delivers up to 7× higher IOPS and 4×...