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Category: AI + Machine Learning&bullet; 11 min read

From code to production: New ways Azure helps you build transformational AI experienceschevron_right

ByJessica Hawk Corporate Vice President, Data, AI, and Digital Applications, Product Marketing

What was once a distant promise is now manifesting—and not only through the type of apps that are possible, but how you can build them. With Azure, we’re meeting you where you are today—and paving the way to where you’re going. So let’s jump right into some of what you’ll learn over the next few days. Welcome to Build 2024!

5 min read

Unleashing innovation: The new era of compute powering Azure AI solutionschevron_right

ByOmar Khan General Manager, Azure Product Marketing

5 min read

New models added to the Phi-3 family, available on Microsoft Azurechevron_right

ByMisha Bilenko Corporate Vice President, Microsoft GenAI

Analytics, Announcements, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Monitor, Compute, Containers
PublishedJune 5, 2024&bullet; 4 min read
Announcing Advanced Container Networking Services for your Azure Kubernetes Service clusterschevron_right
ByDeepak Bansal Corporate Vice President and Technical Fellow, Microsoft Azure, and Chandan Aggarwal Partner Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft Azure
Microsoft’s Azure Container Networking team is excited to announce a new offering called Advanced Container Networking Services. It’s a suite of services built on top of existing networking solutions for Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) to address complex challenges around observability, security, and compliance.
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AI + Machine Learning, Announcements, Azure AI Content Safety, Azure AI Studio, Azure OpenAI Service, Partners
PublishedMay 13, 2024&bullet; 2 min read
Introducing GPT-4o: OpenAI’s new flagship multimodal model now in preview on Azurechevron_right
ByEric Boyd Corporate Vice President, Azure AI Platform, Microsoft
Microsoft is thrilled to announce the launch of GPT-4o, OpenAI’s new flagship model on Azure AI. This groundbreaking multimodal model integrates text, vision, and audio capabilities, setting a new standard for generative and conversational AI experiences.
AI + Machine Learning, Announcements, Azure AI, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Migrate, Azure Web PubSub, Compute, Industry trends
PublishedMay 6, 2024&bullet; 5 min read
Harnessing the power of intelligent apps through modernizationchevron_right
ByMike Hulme GM, Azure Digital Applications Marketing
81% of organizations believe AI will give them a competitive edge. Applications are where AI comes to life. Intelligent applications, powered by AI and machine learning (ML) algorithms are pivotal to enhancing performance and stimulating growth. Thus, innovating with intelligent apps is crucial for businesses looking to gain competitive advantage and accelerate growth in this era of AI.
AI + Machine Learning, Announcements, Azure AI, Azure AI Search, Azure App Service, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Health Data Services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Managed Applications, Azure SQL Database, Customer stories, DevOps, Events, Microsoft Azure portal, Microsoft Copilot for Azure, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Migration, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
PublishedMay 2, 2024&bullet; 11 min read
What’s new in Azure Data, AI, and Digital Applications: Harness the power of intelligent appschevron_right
ByJessica Hawk Corporate Vice President, Data, AI, and Digital Applications, Product Marketing
Sharing insights on technology transformation along with important updates and resources about the data, AI, and digital application solutions that make Microsoft Azure the platform for the era of AI.

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Announcements, Microsoft Learn, Security

PublishedJune 17, 2024&bullet; 4 min read

Improve cloud performance and reliability with a guided learning planchevron_right

ByEvelyn Padrino Senior Director of Product Marketing, Azure Customer Success

For cloud professionals looking to systematically upskill and validate their expertise, we’ve created a powerful learning resource called Plans on Microsoft Learn. These customized learning journeys provide a guided, structured approach to mastering specific technical domains and roles with specific learning objectives and milestones.

AI + Machine Learning, Events, Microsoft Azure portal, Partners

Microsoft and ServiceNow at Knowledge 2024: Introducing generative AI innovationchevron_right

ByKatharine Kennedy Global General Manager, Microsoft

Microsoft is proud to partner with ServiceNow, a leader in digital workflows and generative AI, to create seamless and powerful experiences that empower every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Azure App Service, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure Migrate, Azure Synapse Analytics, Compute, Containers, Management and Governance, Migration

PublishedJune 13, 2024&bullet; 6 min read

Get the best value in your cloud journey with Azure pricing offers and resourceschevron_right

ByKyle Ikeda Senior Product Marketing Manager

This blog post will show you how to approach and think about pricing throughout your cloud adoption journey. We will also give an example of how a hypothetical digital media company would approach their Azure pricing needs as they transition from evaluating and planning to setting up and running their cloud solutions.

Best practices, How to, Hybrid + Multicloud, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Sentinel, Storage

PublishedJune 12, 2024&bullet; 5 min read

Unlock new potential for your SAP workloads on Azure with these learning pathschevron_right

ByOmar Khan General Manager, Azure Product Marketing

Together, SAP and Microsoft are not just providing tools and services but are also creating ecosystems that foster innovation and transformation, enabling businesses to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

AI + Machine Learning, Azure AI, Azure OpenAI Service, Partners

PublishedJune 12, 2024&bullet; 5 min read

Azure OpenAI Service: Transforming legal practices with generative AI solutionschevron_right

ByAndy Beatman Director of Product Marketing, Azure AI

The integration of Microsoft Azure AI Services is assistinglegal professionals in managing data, conducting reviews, and offering services. The impact of AI technologies on the legal industry will grow, driving greater efficiencies and yielding better outcomes for all stakeholders.

AI + Machine Learning, Analytics, Azure Compute, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks, Azure Monitor, Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Security Center, Best practices, Microsoft Entra ID, Partners

PublishedJune 10, 2024&bullet; 8 min read

Azure Databricks: Differentiated synergychevron_right

ByJason Pereira Sr. Product Marketing Lead, Data & AI, and Lindsey Allen General Manager, Azure Databricks

Databricks, a pioneer of the Data Lakehouse an integral component of their Data Intelligence Platform is available as a fully managed first party Data & AI solution on Microsoft Azure as Azure Databricks, making Azure the optimal cloud for running Databricks workloads. This blog post discusses the key advantages of Azure Databricks in detail.

Analytics, Announcements, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Monitor, Compute, Containers

PublishedJune 5, 2024&bullet; 4 min read

Announcing Advanced Container Networking Services for your Azure Kubernetes Service clusterschevron_right

ByDeepak Bansal Corporate Vice President and Technical Fellow, Microsoft Azure, and Chandan Aggarwal Partner Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft Azure

Microsoft’s Azure Container Networking team is excited to announce a new offering called Advanced Container Networking Services. It’s a suite of services built on top of existing networking solutions for Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) to address complex challenges around observability, security, and compliance.

AI + Machine Learning, Announcements, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI Service, Events, Migration

PublishedJune 5, 2024&bullet; 5 min read

Raise the bar on AI-powered app development with Azure Database for PostgreSQLchevron_right

ByRamnik Gulati Sr. Director, Product Marketing of Microsoft Operational Databases

By harnessing the might of PostgreSQL in the cloud—with all the scalability and convenience you expect—comes Microsoft Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This fully managed service takes the hassle out of managing your PostgreSQL instances, allowing you to focus on what really matters: building amazing, AI-powered applications.

AI + Machine Learning, Azure AI, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI Service, Cloud Services, Partners

PublishedJune 4, 2024&bullet; 10 min read

Unlock AI innovation with new joint capabilities from Microsoft and SAPchevron_right

BySilvio Bessa General Manager, SAP Business Unit

Learn more about the transformative synergy of the Microsoft Cloud and RISE with SAP for business.

AI + Machine Learning, Announcements, Azure VMware Solution, Migration, Partners

PublishedMay 30, 2024&bullet; 3 min read

Microsoft and Broadcom to support license portability for VMware Cloud Foundation on Azure VMware Solutionchevron_right

ByBrett Tanzer Vice President, Product Management

Microsoft and Broadcom are expanding our partnership with plans to support VMware Cloud Foundation subscriptions on Azure VMware Solution. Customers that own or purchase licenses for VMware Cloud Foundation will be able to use those licenses on Azure VMware Solution, as well as their own datacenters, giving them flexibility to meet changing business needs.

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What is the hardest Azure exam? ›

The Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certifications are known as some of the toughest Microsoft certifications to get because of how much you need to know and be able to do. For the Azure Solutions Architect Expert, it's tough because you need a wide range of skills.

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How difficult is the AZ 305 exam? ›

Yes. The Microsoft AZ-305 exam is considered difficult by many due to its comprehensive coverage of Azure solutions, virtual networking, and security protocols. It requires thorough preparation and hands-on experience with Azure services.

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The AZ-900 exam is considered relatively easy to pass, especially for individuals with prior knowledge and experience in cloud computing. With proper preparation, practical experience, and good study resources such as exam guides and practice tests, passing the exam is definitely achievable.

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Is Azure tougher than AWS? ›

Number of certifications: AWS offers a wider range of certifications for specific services, while Azure has fewer certifications but with more focus on the Microsoft ecosystem. Difficulty and cost: Azure certifications are generally considered to be easier and less expensive than AWS certifications.

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What happens if you fail Azure 900 exam? ›

Exam Retake Policy

First of all, if a candidate fails on the first attempt, he/she has to wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. Secondly, if he/she fails on the 2nd attempt, then they should wait for 14 days to retake the exam. A candidate can take a maximum of 5 retakes in a year.

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How much time is needed to prepare for AZ-900? ›

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Is Azure 500 exam hard? ›

How hard is the AZ-500 exam? While technically an associate level exam, AZ-500 is one of the more difficult associate-level Microsoft certification exams. You're expected to have practical experience in administering Azure hybrid environments.

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Is Azure 104 exam hard? ›

In short, the difficulty level of the Microsoft AZ-104 exam is considered to be moderate. It requires a good understanding of Azure services, virtual machines, storage, networking, and security. Hands-on experience with Azure is beneficial and recommended for passing the exam.

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How difficult is Azure 204 exam? ›

The AZ-204 exam is considered moderately difficult compared to other Microsoft certification exams. For example, it is more challenging than the AZ-900 but less difficult than exams like the AZ-500 or MS-100.

Which Azure exam is easy? ›

1- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

The certification confirms your fundamental understanding of cloud services and how they are delivered through Azure. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals is one of the easiest Microsoft certifications to start your career with.