Azure IaaS: Deploy high-performance workloads with a system-level approach
In this article Rethinking performance in the cloud Accelerating AI workloads with system-level performance Scaling cloud-native applications without sacrificing performance Sustaining performance for business-critical systems Performance as a coordinated system Practical guidance: Optimizing for your workload Build on a foundation designed for performance This blog post is the third part of a blog series called Azure […]
Azure Files Entra-Only identities: Advancing cloud-native identity and security
We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of Entra-Only identities for Azure Files SMB. With native Microsoft Entra ID authentication, organizations can now grant secure, identity-based access to SMB file shares using cloud-only identities. Enable Microsoft Entra Kerberos authentication This means no Active Directory, hybrid sync, or managed domain controllers required, significantly simplifying […]
From commit to cloud: Powering what’s next for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL has become foundational to how modern applications are built. It powers everything from early‑stage startups to some of the most demanding production systems in the world. Its longevity isn’t accidental, it’s the result of decades of engineering discipline, community collaboration, and a relentless focus on correctness and extensibility. As application architectures evolve, and as […]
Advancing enterprise AI: New SAP on Azure announcements from SAP Sapphire 2026
In this article AI is reshaping how enterprises operate, make decisions, and innovate at scale Frontier innovation for ERP systems Your agentic intelligence Putting enterprise AI into production Advancing a new era of AI collaboration Powering AI with a unified data foundation Microsoft and SAP expand partnership to deliver trusted sovereign cloud solutions Expanding platform […]
Red Hat Summit 2026: Platform modernization and AI on Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift
At Red Hat Summit 2026, Microsoft and Red Hat highlight how Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift supports modernization and production AI workloads—helping organizations move from AI pilots to production systems with consistent governance, security, and scale. Explore Microsoft and Red Hat’s platform modernization Red Hat Ecosystem Innovation Award for Platform Modernization Microsoft was recognized as […]
Build AI apps with Azure Cosmos DB: Key trends from Cosmos Conf 2026
Every year, Azure Cosmos DB Conf offers a window into how modern applications are built—not in theory, but in production at global scale. This year, the key theme from Cosmos Conf was clear: AI is not just another workload. It is fundamentally reshaping how applications—and data platforms—are built. In the opening keynote, VP of Azure […]
Scaling cloud and AI: Microsoft Azure’s commitment to Europe’s digital future
Customer demand for cloud and AI is accelerating worldwide, and this demand has been particularly strong in Europe. Public sector customers like Manchester City Council are using Microsoft 365 Copilot to streamline operations and improve citizen services, while companies like Inriver use Microsoft Foundry to transform product information management. These innovations are powered by Microsoft […]
Azure IaaS: Defense in depth built on secure-by-design principles
In this article Defense in depth as a system Secure by design: Engineering security into the platform Hardware and host-level trust Virtual machine-layer trust Secure by default: Protection enabled without friction Secure defaults across networking Encryption and data protection by default Compute protection defaults Secure in operation: Continuous protection at runtime Monitoring, detection, and signal […]
Enforcing trust and transparency: Open-sourcing the Azure Integrated HSM
As cloud workloads become more agentic and AI systems increasingly handle mission‑critical data, trust must be engineered into the infrastructure at every layer. At Microsoft, security is designed into the foundation of our cloud infrastructure, from silicon to services. With the Azure Integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM), Microsoft is redefining how cryptographic trust is delivered […]
Microsoft named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment
In this article Built on a proven foundation extending into AI One platform to scale APIs and AI Governance by design for AI at scale Turning AI innovation into business impact Expanding the platform for what’s next As AI moves into production, how systems interact is fundamentally changing. Organizations must now manage not just APIs, […]
