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Azure Container Apps Serverless GPUs Reach General Availability with NVIDIA NIM Support
Azure has launched Serverless GPUs for Azure Container Apps, enabling scalable, on-demand execution of AI workloads using NVIDIA A100 and T4 GPUs. This groundbreaking feature supports NVIDIA NIM microservices, simplifying deployment and management while optimizing costs. Developers can focus on applications, as Azure manages infrastructure, offering a flexible solution for diverse AI scenarios.
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Azure AI Foundry Supports NVIDIA NIM and AgentIQ for AI Agents
Microsoft and NVIDIA have teamed up to integrate NVIDIA NIM microservices and AgentIQ into Azure AI Foundry, streamlining AI agent application development. This partnership accelerates project lifecycles, optimizing performance and reducing costs. The toolkit enhances AI efficiency through real-time telemetry, enabling effortless deployment and advanced functionalities for developers.
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Microsoft Officially Supports Rust on Azure with First SDK Beta
Microsoft's beta release of the Azure SDK for Rust empowers developers to seamlessly connect with Azure services. Featuring libraries for Identity, Key Vault, Event Hubs, and Cosmos DB, this initiative underscores Rust's growing significance in high-performance applications. As Microsoft enhances the SDK, it aims to deliver a robust and user-friendly developer experience.
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Azure Database for MySQL Trigger for Azure Functions in Public Preview
Microsoft's Azure Database for MySQL now features a public preview of triggers for Azure Functions, enabling real-time data processing with event-driven automation. This innovative integration allows developers to track table changes seamlessly, enhancing analytics, compliance, and security, while scaling efficiently within Azure's serverless framework.
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Microsoft Enhances Azure Elastic SAN with Auto Scale, Snapshot Support, and CRC Protection
Microsoft's Azure Elastic SAN, launched in early 2024, revolutionizes cloud block storage with unique autoscale capabilities, snapshot support, and CRC protection for enhanced data integrity. This fully managed solution simplifies storage management and optimizes costs, making it ideal for businesses seeking efficient, high-availability solutions in the cloud.
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Azure AI Foundry Labs: a hub for the Latest AI Research and Experiments at Microsoft
Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry Labs revolutionizes AI development by bridging cutting-edge research with real-world applications. Offering experimental projects like Aurora and MatterSim empowers developers to prototype new technologies. With tools for dynamic learning and multimodal models, Azure Labs accelerates innovation and collaboration.
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Cloud Giants Collaborate on New Kubernetes Resource Management Tool
Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure have jointly announced a new open-source project called Kube Resource Orchestrator (kro, pronounced "crow"). The project is an attempt to standardise how Kubernetes resources are grouped together and deployed, and it aims to make it easier for platform teams to deploy workloads.
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Microsoft Unveils the First Topological Quantum Chip Majorana 1
Microsoft's Majorana 1 is the world's first Quantum Processing Unit (QPU), utilizing innovative Topological Core architecture. By harnessing topoconductors and Majorana particles, it promises scalable, reliable qubits for quantum computing. This breakthrough could revolutionize industries, particularly healthcare, solving complex challenges at unprecedented scales.
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Azure AI Agent Service Now in Public Preview for Developers in AI Foundry SDK and Portal
Introducing the Azure AI Agent Service: a groundbreaking platform that empowers developers to design, deploy, and manage intelligent AI agents seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft ecosystem. Automate tasks, access real-time data, and monitor performance, all while benefiting from easy setup and advanced orchestration. Transform your business with AI-driven efficiency and innovation.
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OpenAI Features New o3-mini Model on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service
OpenAI has launched the advanced o3-mini model via Microsoft Azure, enhancing AI applications with improved cost efficiency, faster performance, and adjustable reasoning capabilities. Designed for complex tasks, it supports structured outputs and backward compatibility. With widespread access, the o3-mini empowers developers to drive innovation across various industries.
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Microsoft Research Introduces AIOpsLab: a Framework for AI-Driven Cloud Operations
Microsoft Research unveiled AIOpsLab, an open-source framework designed to advance the development and evaluation of AI agents for cloud operations. The tool provides a standardized and scalable platform to address challenges in fault diagnosis, incident mitigation, and system reliability within complex cloud environments.
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Microsoft Introduces Serverless GPUs on Azure Container Apps in Public Preview
Discover the power of Azure Container Apps with serverless GPUs, now in public preview! Leverage NVIDIA A100 and T4 GPUs for real-time AI inferencing and machine learning, all without infrastructure management. Enjoy scale-to-zero capabilities and per-second billing, optimizing both performance and costs. Unlock innovation with seamless Azure integration!
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Azure Boost DPU: Microsoft's New Silicon Solution for Enhanced Cloud Performance
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft unveiled the Azure Boost DPU, its first in-house solution for low-power, data-centric workloads. This innovative chip optimizes cloud performance and security, offering triple the efficiency of CPUs. With a robust hardware-software design, Microsoft’s advancements position it to redefine AI and cloud infrastructure.
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Azure AI Agent Service in Public Preview: Automation of Routine Tasks
Unveiling at Ignite, Microsoft's Azure AI Agent Service empowers developers to build and scale AI agents seamlessly. With secure integration, flexible use cases, and support for multiple frameworks, it automates workflows across platforms like Teams and Excel. Experience the future of business automation—innovate efficiently with Azure AI today!
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Microsoft Announces General Availability of Fabric API for GraphQL
Microsoft has launched Fabric API for GraphQL, moving the data access layer from public preview to general availability (GA). This release introduces several enhancements, including support for Azure SQL and Fabric SQL databases, saved credential authentication, detailed monitoring tools, and integration with CI/CD workflows.