On November 27, 2024, Microsoft announced an exciting update to Azure Copilot, integrating Cost Analysis into Copilot-generated responses. Azure Copilot now includes Cost Analysis features, enhancing your ability to manage and optimize cloud costs. This update is available immediately and requires no additional configuration.
On November 19, 2024, Red Hat announced the availability of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) 8 on Microsoft Azure. This fully supported, jointly produced solution offers a pathway for Java application modernization. What is Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application
Starting November 2024, Microsoft Azure will implement a new policy to block and delete unused subscriptions. This change impacts various licensing programs, including the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. What Changed in the Azure Subscription policy? Previously, unused subscriptions were not automatically blocked
On October 16, 2024, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Cobalt 100-based Virtual Machines (VMs). These VMs are powered by Microsoft’s custom-designed Cobalt 100 ARM processors, offering significant improvements in performance and efficiency. Azure Cobalt 100-based VMs are available in multiple regions, including
Microsoft has introduced several Azure AI updates to enhance customization and support for new models. These updates, including fine-tuning for GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini are now available for users to leverage in their AI applications. What is Azure AI? Azure AI is
On September 24, 2024, Microsoft announced the introduction of Data Zones in the Azure OpenAI Service. The new Azure Data Zones deployment type will be available in the coming month. This new feature enhances data processing and storage options, providing customers with more flexibility
Effective September 15, 2024, the Entra Admin Center and the Azure Management Portal will no longer serve for license assignments. From now, administrators will only be able to use the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to assign licenses. Reasons for the Change Microsoft wants
On September 12, 2024, OpenAI’s newest models “o1-preview” and “o1-mini” were introduced. Soon, these models will join Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Studio, and GitHub Models. What are OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini models? The OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini models are specifically designed
Effective September 5, 2024, Microsoft Azure Standard Public IPs are zone-redundant by default. This means they are automatically created across three zones in a region unless a specific zone is selected during deployment. This comes at no extra cost. What are Azure Public
Microsoft Risk Assessments are services designed to help your organization identify and mitigate security risks within Microsoft technology implementations as part of a Risk Assessment Program (RAP). With data being collected remotely, an expert analyzes the gathered data to create a findings report containing remediation recommendations and discusses it with
Microsoft Azure is a powerful cloud platform that offers a growing collection of integrated services for organizations. This guide will help you navigate Azure’s licensing landscape effectively, ensuring you can optimize costs and maximize the benefits of its services. What is Microsoft Azure? Microsoft Azure is a versatile cloud
In March of 2025, Microsoft announced meter price reductions in Copilot Studio, that make using custom agents for non-Microsoft 365 Copilot users more affordable. Also, deep reasoning capabilities join both Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot that allow the AI to think longer about prompts and give better answers.