OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 in Microsoft Foundry: Frontier intelligence on an enterprise ready platform
OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 will be generally available tomorrow in Microsoft Foundry, bringing OpenAI’s latest frontier model to Azure and the enterprise teams building agents for real production work. GPT-5.5 continues a clear progression in the GPT-5 series. GPT-5 brought unified reasoning and speed into a single system. GPT-5.4 brought stronger multi-step reasoning and early agentic capabilities […]
Microsoft Discovery: Advancing agentic R&D at scale
Transforming R&D with agentic AI: Introducing Microsoft Discovery Read the blog Over the past year, we’ve made significant progress with Microsoft Discovery by working closely with research and development (R&D) organizations. Today, we’re sharing how those efforts are translating into real momentum for customers and partners, while also expanding preview access to Microsoft Discovery. This […]
Introducing Azure Accelerate for Databases: Modernize your data for AI with experts and investments
In this article Database modernization: Why now? Why Azure Accelerate for Databases? What you can do with Azure Accelerate for Databases Unlock savings and investments Get started with Azure Accelerate for Databases Database modernization: Why now? We consistently hear common realities from leaders: data infrastructure is a critical accelerator for AI adoption, and many organizations […]
Cloud Cost Optimization: Principles that still matter
In this article What is cloud cost optimization and why does it still matter? How AI workloads change traditional cost optimization Cloud cost optimization best practices for AI and modern workloads Cloud cost management versus cost optimization Measuring value alongside cloud cost optimization Next steps for cloud cost optimization on Azure This blog post is […]
Optimize object storage costs automatically with smart tier—now generally available
We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of smart tier for Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage. Smart tier is a fully managed, automated tiering capability for Azure Blob Storage and Data Lake Storage that helps optimize storage costs without ongoing operational effort. By continuously optimizing data placement, smart tier ensures your storage […]
Microsoft named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Sovereign Cloud Platforms
Digital sovereignty is no longer a niche requirement. For organizations operating across borders, regulated industries, and complex supply chains, sovereignty is now table stakes for cloud strategy. That’s why we’re pleased that Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave TM: Sovereign Cloud Platforms, Q2 2026 – an evaluation that assessed the most […]
How Drasi used GitHub Copilot to find documentation bugs
For early-stage open-source projects, the “Getting started” guide is often the first real interaction a developer has with the project. If a command fails, an output doesn’t match, or a step is unclear, most users won’t file a bug report—they will just move on. Drasi, a CNCF sandbox project that detects changes in your data […]
Cloud Cost Optimization: How to maximize ROI from AI, manage costs, and unlock real business value
In this article Why ROI from AI is now a top business priority AI cost management: Strategic considerations Usage patterns are variable AI workloads tend to rely on specialized infrastructure AI initiatives frequently span teams and stages AI cost optimization vs. cloud cost optimization: Why they’re different Connecting AI cost optimization to AI business value […]
Azure IaaS: Keep critical applications running with built-in resiliency at scale
Disruption should not be treated as an edge case. It is a reality organizations must be prepared to navigate. That preparation starts with resiliency as a core design principle, not an afterthought. Businesses depend on a broad set of applications to run daily operations, from essential internal systems to mission-critical workloads. And across that landscape, […]
Building sovereign AI at the edge: Microsoft and Armada collaborate to deliver Azure Local on Galleon modular datacenters
As governments and regulated industries continue their digital transformation, one requirement consistently rises to the top: the ability to run mission critical workloads where data originates, while maintaining sovereignty, resilience, and control. Build sovereign edge solutions with Azure Local Today, I am pleased to announce a collaboration between Microsoft and Armada to deliver a practical […]