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It’s 7:00 pm. The thing is due. Your application is getting the infinite spin. You look down and realize you’re in front of your high school classroom, giving a presentation in your pajamas.  If you’ve ever experienced a service disruption or outage on Azure that affected your application performance or availability, you might know this […]

Azure Information Protection Unified Labeling Add-in for Office to officially retire on April 11, 2024. What does this mean for my organization? Is my team ready for the retirement of this product? What steps do I need to take? Wait, other than a mouthful, what even is the Azure Information Protection Unified Labeling Add-in for

Spinal Tap reference aside… Microsoft Azure is introducing a substantial infrastructure upgrade — Azure Boost. This new feature offloads components from the virtualization hypervisor and underlying host to purpose-built systems designed for networking, storage, and specialized processors. This strategic optimization not only enhances security measures but also significantly boosts overall performance. As the host system

Try to contain yourself for these next six words: Microsoft Fabric is now generally available. Embarking on their transformative data-journey, Microsoft has announced Microsoft Fabric, its cutting-edge SaaS-based data platform. This initiative represents a significant overhaul of the data platform landscape, seamlessly integrating past services like Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Synapse,

Access the Ignite Big Book of News for a Comprehensive Overview Microsoft’s Ignite 2023 event marked the unveiling of over 100 new features and capabilities, shaping the future landscape of technology. Highlights included expanded Azure OpenAI Service models like GPT-4 Turbo, Microsoft’s new AI and ARM processors, branding updates to Microsoft Copilot, and offerings like

Breaking ground in the realm of content management, Microsoft introduces SharePoint Premium, an advanced offering that brings a host of new services under one unified umbrella. This premium extension to SharePoint in Microsoft 365 is meticulously crafted to cater specifically to Copilot and AI services, seamlessly connecting content into these dynamic platforms. The SharePoint Premium

In the spirit of the holidays and the giving and receiving of gifts, we’ve pivoted a bit to focus on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. With this move, Microsoft has successfully concluded its most significant acquisition to date, nearly 22 months since the initial announcement in January 2022. This positions Microsoft as the world’s

As we approach the end of the year, Microsoft is unveiling two impactful additions to its Viva platform that should offer significant changes for the workplace experience. Well-suited for the annual employee review season, the debut of Viva Amplify and Skills arrives as a strategic advantage for organizations aiming to bolster communication strategies and refine

In a bid to fortify its commitment to sustainability, Microsoft introduces notable updates to the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. This cloud service is tailored to assist organizations in consolidating, aligning, and reporting on their sustainability data, goals, and status. The platform not only aids in meeting regulatory reporting requirements but also introduces new capabilities to

Microsoft has officially introduced Radius, an open-source project aimed at simplifying the management of cloud-native applications. As applications grow in complexity, spanning various components and operating locations, Radius steps in to enhance manageability. What does Radius bring to the table? It serves as a connective framework for common cloud tools and platforms such as Kubernetes,