�� Weekly Update: Saturday April 26 2025 to Saturday May 03 2025

Category	Count
Azure Updates	18
Tech Community	72
Microsoft Security	5
Azure Community	15
Azure Architecture Center	4

Azure Updates (18 new azure updates)

Status	Name	Link	Description	Publication Day	Category
��	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Compute Fleet	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490327	Azure Compute Fleet is now generally available in all regions. Azure Compute Fleet allows users to easily obtain large amounts of compute capacity algorithmically mixing and […]	Tuesday	Azure Updates,Azure Compute Fleet,compute,Features,Launched,Pricing & Offerings
��	[Launched] Generally Available: Network isolated cluster in AKS	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=491427	Today, you can control an AKS cluster’s egress traffic using Azure Firewall. While this configuration is intended to isolate the cluster to protect sensitive business or […]	Tuesday	Azure Updates,Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS),compute,containers,Features,Launched
��	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Functions support for Python 3.12	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490532	You can now develop functions using Python 3.12 locally and deploy them to all Azure Functions plans. Python 3.12 builds on the performance enhancements that were […]	Tuesday	Azure Updates,Azure Functions,compute,containers,Features,Internet of Things,Launched
��	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Firewall integration in Security Copilot	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490519	The Azure Firewall integration in Security Copilot helps analysts perform detailed investigations of the malicious traffic intercepted by the IDPS feature of their firewalls across their […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,AI + Machine Learning,Azure Firewall,Features,Launched,Microsoft Copilot for Security,networking,security
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Virtual Network Manager high-scale connected group	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=488287	Azure Virtual Network Manager high-scale connected group is now in public preview, delivering enhanced scalability for complex Azure network environments. As organizations grow, the need to […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,azure virtual network manager,Features,In preview,Management,networking,Services
��	[Launched] Generally Available: Next hop IP support for Virtual WAN	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490746	Azure Virtual WAN hub router, also called virtual hub router, acts as a route manager and provides simplification in routing operation within and across virtual hubs. […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,Features,Launched,networking,Virtual WAN
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Inbound Private Endpoint for Azure API Management Standard v2	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490732	We’re announcing the open public preview of inbound private endpoint support for the Azure API Management Standard v2 tier. This capability enables private, secure access to […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,API Management,Features,In preview,Integration,Internet of Things,Mobile,Web
��	[Launched] Generally Available: Announcing Service Update Configuration for Azure API Management	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490737	We’re introducing service update settings for Azure API Management, giving customers greater control over when and how their instances receive platform updates—including new features, security patches, […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,API Management,Features,Integration,Internet of Things,Launched,Mobile,Web
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure WAF CAPTCHA Challenge for Azure Front Door	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490854	Announcing the public preview of CAPTCHA for Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) with Azure Front Door. Modern web applications face evolving threats, including bots, web scrapers, […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,Azure Front Door,Features,In preview,networking,security,web application firewall
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Cross-tenant customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryption	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490759	Cross-tenant customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryption. This feature enables individual customers to manage their own keys across different tenancies. In scenarios such as […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,Azure NetApp Files,Features,In preview,Services,storage
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Improve the security of Generation 2 VMs via Trusted Launch in Azure DevTest Labs	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=487252	To improve the security of Generation 2 (Gen2) virtual machines (VMs) in Azure DevTest Labs, we’re excited to introduce Trusted Launch for Gen2 VMs, now in […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,Azure DevTest Labs,Developer Tools,devops,Features,In preview,security
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Larger container sizes on Azure Container Instances	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490690	Azure Container Instances now supports larger container size instances in public preview. You can now deploy workloads with higher vCPU and memory for standard containers, confidential […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,Azure Container Instances,compute,containers,Features,In preview
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure virtual network terminal access point (TAP)	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490830	Virtual network TAP enables customers to continuously stream virtual machine network traffic to a network packet collector or analytics tool. Unlike traditional packet capture solutions that […]	Wednesday	Azure Updates,Features,In preview,networking,Pricing & Offerings,virtual network
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late-April 2025	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489702	In late-April 2025, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: The MSSQL extension for VS Code now includes Schema Compare in its April […]	Thursday	Azure Updates,Azure SQL Database,Databases,Features,Hybrid + Multicloud,In preview
��	[In preview] Generally Available: Enhancements to Purchase-Related Details in Cost Management for MCA Customers	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=491073	By June, we introduce improvements that will provide more detailed and accurate information on reservations (RIs), Azure Saving Plans (ASP), and 3rd party purchases from the […]	Friday	Azure Updates,Features,In preview,Management and Governance,Microsoft Cost Management,Migration,Services
��	[Launched] Generally Available: UAE North regional availability with Microsoft Dev Box	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=490902	United Arab Emirates (UAE) North is now a supported region for Microsoft Dev Box. For more information on Dev Box regional availability, see here.Learn more.	Friday	Azure Updates,Developer Tools,devops,Features,Launched,Microsoft Dev Box,Virtual desktop infrastructure
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Logic Apps now available as Agent tool in Azure AI Foundry	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=492209	We’re excited to announce that Azure Logic Apps connectors and templates are now available as tools within the AI Agent Service in Foundry. This integration brings […]	Friday	Azure Updates,Features,In preview,Integration,Internet of Things,Logic Apps,Microsoft Build
��	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure API Center May Updates	https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=492289	We are excited to announce our May updates for Azure API Center. This public preview release includes several exciting new features designed to enhance user experience […]	Friday	Azure Updates,API Management,Features,In preview,Integration,Internet of Things,Mobile,Services,Web

Tech Community (72 new articles)

Name	Link	Description	Publication Day	Category
Standard Logic App Setup using Terraform	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/standard-logic-app-setup-using-terraform/ba-p/4404038	By using Logic Apps in Azure, we can automate and orchestrate workflows and integrations with many systems using low-code/no-code. These can be deployed in consumption (server-less) […]	Monday	Tech Community
Azure AI Foundry Agents query Fabric Data Agents	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/healthcare-and-life-sciences/azure-ai-foundry-agents-query-fabric-data-agents/ba-p/4408515	One of the early criticisms of Large Language Models (LLMs) was an inability to do good math when answering questions. Newer LLMs can do great reasoning […]	Monday	Tech Community
Enhancing AI Integrations with MCP and Azure API Management	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-developer-community/enhancing-ai-integrations-with-mcp-and-azure-api-management/ba-p/4407114	As AI Agents and assistants become increasingly central to modern applications and experiences, the need for seamless, secure integration with external tools and data sources is […]	Monday	Tech Community
Generally available: Enhanced Cost Management exports	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/generally-available-enhanced-cost-management-exports/ba-p/4407748	We’re thrilled to announce the general availability of the enhanced Cost Management exports experience across all Azure regions and clouds. This release is designed to empower […]	Monday	Tech Community
Azure Native Integrations: Public Preview of Arize AI on Azure	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/partner-news/azure-native-integrations-public-preview-of-arize-ai-on-azure/ba-p/4408116	We are excited to announce the public preview of the Azure Native integration with Arize AI, unveiled at Microsoft Ignite 2024. This integration brings AI agent […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Comparing deployment options of AKS enabled by Azure Arc ��	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc-blog/comparing-deployment-options-of-aks-enabled-by-azure-arc/ba-p/4408896	This article shows a comparison of features available for the different deployment options under AKS enabled by Azure Arc. �� – AKS on Azure Local– […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
New Linux VDI Solution: Deploy Cendio Thinlinc as a Standalone Image with Direct Connectivity	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-high-performance-computing/new-linux-vdi-solution-deploy-cendio-thinlinc-as-a-standalone/ba-p/4407711	Prerequisites  Microsoft Azure Subscription: Ensure you have an active Microsoft Azure subscription.  Virtual Network: Ensure you have a VNet with connectivity to your corporate network (for […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Advancing Fine-Tuning in Azure AI Foundry: April 2025 Updates	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-azure-ai-services-blog/advancing-fine-tuning-in-azure-ai-foundry-april-2025-updates/ba-p/4408745	As organizations increasingly tailor foundation models to meet their domain-specific needs, Azure AI Foundry continues to deliver new capabilities that streamline, scale, and enhance the fine-tuning […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Azure Compute Fleet – Generally Available	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute-blog/azure-compute-fleet-generally-available/ba-p/4408859	We are excited to announce the general availability of Azure Compute Fleet, a new service that allows you to simply manage and deploy thousands of virtual […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Secured Nextflow Deployment on Azure	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/healthcare-and-life-sciences/secured-nextflow-deployment-on-azure/ba-p/4408850	Introduction  The advancement of cloud-enabled high-throughput and genomic sequencing technologies has revolutionized the field of genomics. Azure provides a robust platform for genomic analysis, offering scalability, […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Add-ins and more – WordPress on App Service	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/add-ins-and-more-wordpress-on-app-service/ba-p/4408925	The WordPress on App Service create flow offers a streamlined process to set up your site along with all the necessary Azure resources. Let’s learn more […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Application Awareness in Azure Migrate	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-migration-and/application-awareness-in-azure-migrate/ba-p/4408784	Shiva Shastri Sr Product Marketing Manager, Azure Migrate—Product & Ecosystem. Intuitive and cost-effective migrations. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking ways to stay […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Automating Ubuntu Pro Integration with Azure CycleCloud HPC Clusters	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-high-performance-computing/automating-ubuntu-pro-integration-with-azure-cyclecloud-hpc/ba-p/4394767	Ubuntu Pro is a premium subscription service offered by Canonical. It is designed to provide additional features, tools, and extended support for Ubuntu users, particularly those […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Learn about Lightbeam Health Solutions’ transactable partner solution in Azure Marketplace	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/marketplace-blog/learn-about-lightbeam-health-solutions-transactable-partner/ba-p/4399296	Microsoft partner Lightbeam Health Solutions delivers this transact-capable offer, which allows you to purchase directly from Azure Marketplace. Learn about this offer below: Lightbeam Value-Based Care […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Microsoft AI Partner Training Day 27.5. Tukholma	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/kumppanifoorumi/microsoft-ai-partner-training-day-27-5-tukholma/ba-p/4408727	Liity seuraamme seuraavaan Microsoft AI Partner Training Day -tapahtumaan syventääksesi asiantuntemustasi arkkitehtuurista, edistyneiden tekoälyratkaisujen toteuttamisesta ja työskentelystä uusimman teknologian, kuten Copilot Studion, Azure AI Foundryn ja […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Migração de Aplicações Full Framework para Azure AKS e .NET Core	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/desenvolvedores-br/migra%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-aplica%C3%A7%C3%B5es-full-framework-para-azure-aks-e-net-core/ba-p/4408306	Criando e Abrindo um projeto 4.7.2 Vou criar o projeto no Visual Studio 2015, usando a versão FULL Framework  .NET 4.7 escolhi o template de uma […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Holding forensic evidence: The role of hybrid cloud in successful preservation and compliance	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-storage-blog/holding-forensic-evidence-the-role-of-hybrid-cloud-in-successful/ba-p/4401933	Disclaimer: The following is a post authored by our partner Tiger Technology. Tiger Technology has been a valued partner in the Azure Storage ecosystem for many […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Host pool redirection defaults changing in Azure Virtual Desktop	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-virtual-desktop-blog/host-pool-redirection-defaults-changing-in-azure-virtual-desktop/ba-p/4408071	As part of the Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI), Azure Virtual Desktop is enhancing its default security by disabling clipboard, drive, USB, and printer redirections for […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Announcing Azure Local Public Preview on Microsoft Azure Government Cloud	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc-blog/announcing-azure-local-public-preview-on-microsoft-azure/ba-p/4406856	Today, we are thrilled to announce that Azure Local is now available for Azure Government customers in public preview. Building upon the earlier introduction of Azure […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Using Azure Machine Learning (AML) for Medical Imaging Vision Model Training and Fine-tuning	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-machine-learning-blog/using-azure-machine-learning-aml-for-medical-imaging-vision/ba-p/4408743	Vision Model Architectures At present, Transformer-based vision model architecture is considered the forefront of advanced vision modeling.  These models are exceptionally versatile, capable of handling a […]	Tuesday	Tech Community
Azure Synapse Analytics CI/CD with Custom Parameters for Managed Private Endpoints (MPEs)	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/azure-synapse-analytics-ci-cd-with-custom-parameters-for-managed/ba-p/4409121	Azure Synapse Analytics is designed for modern data analytics — and when it comes to secure networking, Managed Private Endpoints (MPEs) are key. They ensure your […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Azure CNI now supports Node Subnet IPAM mode with Cilium Dataplane	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-networking-blog/azure-cni-now-supports-node-subnet-ipam-mode-with-cilium/ba-p/4409359	Azure CNI Powered by Cilium is a high-performance data plane leveraging extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technologies to enable features such as network policy enforcement, deep […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Azure Storage Queues vs. Service Bus Queues	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/azure-storage-queues-vs-service-bus-queues/ba-p/4408570	What Are Azure Storage Queues?  Azure Storage Queues are a simple and cost-effective messaging service designed to store large numbers of messages that can be accessed […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Data-Driven Decision Making for Nonprofits with Azure Synapse Analytics	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/data-driven-decision-making-for-nonprofits-with-azure-synapse/ba-p/4383633	Data-driven decision making is essential for nonprofits to maximize their impact and achieve their goals. Azure Synapse Analytics provides a powerful platform for nonprofits to analyze […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Kalen’s Corner: Unlocking the Power of Player and User Management with Azure PlayFab for Nonprofits	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/kalen-s-corner-unlocking-the-power-of-player-and-user-management/ba-p/4382656	Welcome back to Kalen’s Corner! Today, we conclude our exciting journey through Microsoft’s suite of gaming-related tools for nonprofits. In this final installment, we will delve […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Kalen’s Corner: Leveraging Azure PlayFab Economy Management for Nonprofits	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/kalen-s-corner-leveraging-azure-playfab-economy-management-for/ba-p/4382652	Welcome back to Kalen’s Corner, where I, Kalen Shaw, share insights on various Microsoft services and tools with a focus on gaming-related applications. Today, we are […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Microsoft Dev Box Creation using Terraform	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/microsoft-dev-box-creation-using-terraform/ba-p/4409110	Azure Dev Box is a managed service from Microsoft Azure that provides cloud-hosted, developer-ready workstations (virtual machines) designed specifically for software development. It allows developers to […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Public Preview of Azure WAF CAPTCHA Challenge for Azure Front Door	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-network-security-blog/public-preview-of-azure-waf-captcha-challenge-for-azure-front/ba-p/4407647	Modern web applications face an ever-growing array of automated threats, including bots, web scrapers, and brute-force attacks. Many of these attacks evade traditional security measures such […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Strengthening Azure infrastructure and platform security – 5 new updates	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/strengthening-azure-infrastructure-and-platform-security-5-new/ba-p/4409281	In the face of AI-driven digital growth and a threat landscape that never sleeps, Azure continues to raise the bar on Zero Trust-ready, “secure-by-default” networking. Today […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Tracking Kubernetes Updates in AKS Clusters	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/tracking-kubernetes-updates-in-aks-clusters/ba-p/4408782	When you support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, keeping up with new versions of Kubernetes being released, and ensuring that your clusters are on a supported […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Azure virtual network terminal access point (TAP) public preview announcement	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-networking-blog/azure-virtual-network-terminal-access-point-tap-public-preview/ba-p/4405540	What is virtual network TAP? Virtual network TAP allows customers continuously stream virtual machine network traffic to a network packet collector or analytics tool. Many security […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Azure AI Foundry: Your GPS for the changing AI landscape	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/partner-news/azure-ai-foundry-your-gps-for-the-changing-ai-landscape/ba-p/4408891	As you build services and software for your customers, Azure AI Foundry is your trusted guide, simplifying complex processes and empowering your team to achieve more. […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Kalen’s Corner: Harnessing Azure PlayFab’s LiveOps for Nonprofit Success	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/kalen-s-corner-harnessing-azure-playfab-s-liveops-for-nonprofit/ba-p/4382647	Welcome back to Kalen’s Corner! I’m Kalen Shaw, and today we explore how innovative technology can help nonprofits achieve their goals. Previously, we discussed Azure PlayFab’s […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Partner Case Study | Biztech grows revenue by 150% with Microsoft Marketplace Rewards	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/partner-news/partner-case-study-biztech-grows-revenue-by-150-with-microsoft/ba-p/4408825	Biztech IT Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. builds solutions on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Azure to bring positive transformation to healthcare, not-for-profit, manufacturing, education, and retail companies of […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Getting Started with Azure MCP Server: A Guide for Developers	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-developer-community/getting-started-with-azure-mcp-server-a-guide-for-developers/ba-p/4408974	The world of cloud computing is growing rapidly, and Azure is at the forefront of this innovation. If you’re a student developer eager to dive into […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Behind the Azure AI Foundry: Essential Azure Infrastructure & Cost Insights	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/behind-the-azure-ai-foundry-essential-azure-infrastructure-cost/ba-p/4407568	What is Azure AI Foundry? Azure AI Studio is now renamed to Azure AI Foundry. Azure AI Foundry is a unified AI development platform where teams […]	Wednesday	Tech Community
Automating Data Management: Azure Storage Actions Overview	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-storage-blog/automating-data-management-azure-storage-actions-overview/ba-p/4409649	Azure Storage Data Management Solutions/Services: 1. Movement​: An end-to-end experience to discover, plan and move data into Azure in a performant, cost effective, secure, and reliable […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Kalen’s Corner: Azure Test Plans – Turning Testing Into Triumph	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/kalen-s-corner-azure-test-plans-turning-testing-into-triumph/ba-p/4405224	Welcome back to “Kalen’s Corner”! Today, we’re wrapping up our deep dive into the world of Azure DevOps by taking a closer look at Azure Test […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Step-by-Step Guide: Migrating Your Nonprofit’s WordPress Site to Azure	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/step-by-step-guide-migrating-your-nonprofit-s-wordpress-site-to/ba-p/4407083	Migrating your nonprofit’s WordPress site to Azure can significantly enhance its performance, security, and scalability. This guide will help you navigate the process smoothly, ensuring your […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Administration of Azure Management Groups	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/administration-of-azure-management-groups/ba-p/4403072	Image of employees working at a long desk with their computers. Image by Photo by CoWomen from Pexels Resource Management Organization Setting up and scaling applications […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Bringing the Cloud to Your Cause: A Nonprofit’s Guide to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/bringing-the-cloud-to-your-cause-a-nonprofit-s-guide-to-the/ba-p/4407835	What Is the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework? The Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure is a set of best practices, documentation, and tools designed to help organizations […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Resolving Host Restrictions on File Sizes Exceeding 50 MB in WordPress on Azure for Nonprofits	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/resolving-host-restrictions-on-file-sizes-exceeding-50-mb-in/ba-p/4407746	Encountering an error due to host restrictions on file sizes exceeding 50 MB can be frustrating, especially for nonprofits using WordPress on Azure. This article provides […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Deploying a Web App on Azure App Service: A Comprehensive Guide	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/deploying-a-web-app-on-azure-app-service-a-comprehensive-guide/ba-p/4408052	Azure App Service is a powerful platform for building, deploying, and scaling web apps. It supports multiple languages and frameworks, making it a versatile choice for […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Microsoft Fabric: Automate Artifact Deployment with Azure DevOps and Python	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/microsoft-fabric-automate-artifact-deployment-with-azure-devops/ba-p/4409954	Microsoft Fabric is rapidly becoming the go-to platform for enterprise-grade analytics and reporting. However, deploying artifacts like dataflows, datasets, and reports across environments (Dev → Test […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Azure SQL Database vs SQL Server: Tailored Solutions for Nonprofit Organizations	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/nonprofit-techies/azure-sql-database-vs-sql-server-tailored-solutions-for/ba-p/4405299	What is Azure SQL Database?  Azure SQL Database is a fully managed cloud-based database service offered by Microsoft. It simplifies the process of managing and maintaining […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Feedback Loops in GenAI with Azure Functions, Azure OpenAI and Neon serverless Postgres	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-developer-community/feedback-loops-in-genai-with-azure-functions-azure-openai-and/ba-p/4407399	As vector search and Retrieval Augmented Generation(RAG) become mainstream for Generative AI (GenAI) use cases, we’re looking ahead to what’s next. GenAI primarily operates in a […]	Thursday	Tech Community
How to use DefaultAzureCredential across multiple tenants	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/educator-developer-blog/how-to-use-defaultazurecredential-across-multiple-tenants/ba-p/4408949	If you are using the DefaultAzureCredential class from the Azure Identity SDK while your user account is associated with multiple tenants, you may find yourself frequently […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Streamline & Modernise ASP.NET Auth: Moving enterprise apps from IIS to App Service with Easy Auth	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/streamline-modernise-asp-net-auth-moving-enterprise-apps-from/ba-p/4408533	Introduction When modernising your enterprise ASP.NET (.NET Framework) or ASP.NET Core applications and moving them from IIS over to Azure App Service, one of the aspects […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Introducing Layer 7 Network Policies with Advanced Container Networking Services for AKS Clusters!	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-networking-blog/introducing-layer-7-network-policies-with-advanced-container/ba-p/4409782	We have been on an exciting journey to enhance the network observability and security capabilities of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters through our Azure Container Networking […]	Thursday	Tech Community
How to use Azure Table Storage with .NET Aspire and a Minimal API	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/how-to-use-azure-table-storage-with-net-aspire-and-a-minimal-api/ba-p/4406672	Azure Storage is a versatile cloud storage solution that I’ve used in many projects. In this post, I’ll share my experience integrating it into a .NET […]	Thursday	Tech Community
April 2025 Feature Updates	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-communication-services/april-2025-feature-updates/ba-p/4409836	The Azure Communication Services team is excited to share several new product and feature updates released in March and April 2025. (You can view previous blog […]	Thursday	Tech Community
GH-100T00: GitHub fundamentals – Administration basics and product features, releasing in May.	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ilt-communications-blog/gh-100t00-github-fundamentals-administration-basics-and-product/ba-p/4409881	GH-100T00: GitHub fundamentals – Administration basics and product features Release Date: May 16th, 2025 Duration: 1-Day ILT Content Level: Beginner Job Roles: Administrator, Devops Engineer Solution Area: Azure Digital […]	Thursday	Tech Community
GH-200T00: Automate your workflow with GitHub Actions coming to ILT end of May!	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ilt-communications-blog/gh-200t00-automate-your-workflow-with-github-actions-coming-to/ba-p/4409883	GH-200T00: Automate your workflow with GitHub Actions Release Date: May 23rd, 2025 Duration: 1-Day ILT Content Level: Intermediate Job Roles: Administrator, Devops Engineer Solution Area: Azure Digital & App Innovation […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Computer-Aided Engineering “CAE” on Azure	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-high-performance-computing/computer-aided-engineering-cae-on-azure/ba-p/4409823	Table of Contents: What is Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)? Why Moving CAE to Cloud? Cloud vs. On-Premises What Makes Azure Special for CAE Workloads? What Makes Azure […]	Thursday	Tech Community
Lesson Learned #520: Troubleshooting Azure SQL Database Redirect Connection over Private Endpoint	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-support-blog/lesson-learned-520-troubleshooting-azure-sql-database-redirect/ba-p/4410314	A few days ago, we handled an interesting support case where a customer encountered the following connection error when using sqlcmd to connect to their Azure […]	Friday	Tech Community
Azure Confidential computing VM and OS disk encryption through HSM backed key CMK	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-confidential-computing/azure-confidential-computing-vm-and-os-disk-encryption-through/ba-p/4408926	Why Confidential Computing with HSM-Backed Keys Is Essential: In today’s cloud-first world, protecting sensitive data during processing is just as critical as securing it at rest […]	Friday	Tech Community
What’s New in the World of eBPF from Azure Container Networking!	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-networking-blog/what-s-new-in-the-world-of-ebpf-from-azure-container-networking/ba-p/4410254	Azure Container Networking Interface (CNI) continues to evolve, now bolstered by the innovative capabilities of Cilium. Azure CNI Powered by Cilium (ACPC) leverages Cilium’s extended Berkeley […]	Friday	Tech Community
A Microsoft Fabric Template for Azure AI Content Understanding is Now Available	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-azure-ai-services-blog/a-microsoft-fabric-template-for-azure-ai-content-understanding/ba-p/4410225	We are excited to share that we have released a new Microsoft Fabric pipeline template that helps you easily send the results from Azure AI […]	Friday	Tech Community
Introducing Cloud Accelerate Factory: Unlock zero cost deployment assistance for Azure	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-migration-and/introducing-cloud-accelerate-factory-unlock-zero-cost-deployment/ba-p/4409779	As AI reshapes how businesses operate and deliver value, many organizations are seeking ways to modernize their infrastructure — quickly, securely, and at scale. With the […]	Friday	Tech Community
UBS unlocks advanced AI techniques with PostgreSQL on Azure	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-postgresql/ubs-unlocks-advanced-ai-techniques-with-postgresql-on-azure/ba-p/4403561	This blog was authored by Jay Yang, Executive Director, and Orhun Oezbek, GenAI Architect, UBS RiskLab UBS Group AG is a multinational investment bank and world-leading asset […]	Friday	Tech Community
Getting Started with SMS Messaging in Azure Communication Services feat. Microsoft Product Manager Pranita Kulkarni	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-communication-services/getting-started-with-sms-messaging-in-azure-communication/ba-p/4410176	As part of our Azure Communication Services Fundamentals webinar series this month, we had the opportunity to walk developers through how to set up SMS messaging with […]	Friday	Tech Community
Streamlining data discovery for AI/ML with OpenMetadata on AKS and Azure NetApp Files	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-architecture-blog/streamlining-data-discovery-for-ai-ml-with-openmetadata-on-aks/ba-p/4404467	Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Prerequisites Workstation setup Repository directory contents Terraform variables file Credentials Azure settings Instaclustr settings VNet settings AKS cluster settings Azure NetApp […]	Friday	Tech Community
Azure Sphere 25.04 SDK release is now available	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/internet-of-things-blog/azure-sphere-25-04-sdk-release-is-now-available/ba-p/4383076	Today we are releasing an update to the Azure Sphere SDK and associated tooling, comprising: Updated Azure Sphere SDK 25.04 for Windows and for Linux   Updated […]	Friday	Tech Community
Announcing Public Preview of Terraform Export from the Azure Portal	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-tools-blog/announcing-public-preview-of-terraform-export-from-the-azure/ba-p/4409889	Scenario Imagine you have an existing networking configuration you would like to bring to Terraform. Whether you’re interested in learning Terraform or an expert, understanding how […]	Friday	Tech Community
Application Gateway for Containers – A New Way to Ingress into AKS	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mission-critical-blog/application-gateway-for-containers-a-new-way-to-ingress-into-aks/ba-p/4410020	Introduction  If you’re using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), you will need a mechanism for accepting and routing HTTP/S traffic to applications running in your AKS cluster. […]	Friday	Tech Community
Deploying Virtual Networks Across Tenants Using Azure Virtual Network Manager IP Address Management	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-networking-blog/deploying-virtual-networks-across-tenants-using-azure-virtual/ba-p/4410161	Overview In this guide, you will learn how to deploy a virtual network in a managed tenant (Tenant B) that draws from an Azure Virtual Network […]	Friday	Tech Community
AKS Arc on Azure Local CloudCasa backup and restore integration	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc-blog/aks-arc-on-azure-local-cloudcasa-backup-and-restore-integration/ba-p/4410083	Prerequisites To get started, you must have a CloudCasa account profile at https://cloudcasa.io. Add a new cloud account to CloudCasa First, add a new cloud account to […]	Friday	Tech Community
Get Ready! Global Azure 2025 from May 8 to 10, 2025	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mvp-program-blog/get-ready-global-azure-2025-from-may-8-to-10-2025/ba-p/4410319	Global Azure, an annual global event that can be described as a festival “by the community, for the community,” is set to take place again this […]	Saturday	Tech Community
New in Azure Marketplace: April 10-21, 2025	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/marketplace-blog/new-in-azure-marketplace-april-10-21-2025/ba-p/4399297	We continue to expand the Azure Marketplace ecosystem. For this volume, 224 new offers successfully met the onboarding criteria and went live. See details of the […]	Saturday	Tech Community
Real-time Speech Transcription with GPT-4o-transcribe and GPT-4o-mini-transcribe using WebSocket	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-azure-ai-services-blog/real-time-speech-transcription-with-gpt-4o-transcribe-and-gpt-4o/ba-p/4410353	Azure OpenAI has expanded its speech recognition capabilities with two powerful models: GPT-4o-transcribe and GPT-4o-mini-transcribe. These models also leverage WebSocket connections to enable real-time transcription of […]	Saturday	Tech Community
Check Azure AI Service Models and Features by Region in Excel Format	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/check-azure-ai-service-models-and-features-by-region-in-excel/ba-p/4407851	Introduction While Microsoft’s documentation provides information on the OpenAI models available in Azure, it can be challenging to determine which features are included in which model […]	Saturday	Tech Community
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager Demo with Terraform Code	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/azure-kubernetes-fleet-manager-demo-with-terraform-code/ba-p/4408163	Introduction Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager (Fleet Manager) simplifies the at-scale management of multiple Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters by treating them as a coordinated “fleet.” One […]	Saturday	Tech Community

Microsoft Security (5 articles)

Name	Link	Description	Publication Day
Faster, more personalized service begins at the frontline with Microsoft Intune	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/28/faster-more-personalized-service-begins-at-the-frontline-with-microsoft-intune/	In healthcare, patient trust often begins at the frontline with people who deliver care, respond to questions, and manage crucial in-the-moment decisions. Increasingly, those experiences are […]	Tuesday
Microsoft announces the 2025 Security Excellence Awards winners	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/29/microsoft-announces-the-2025-security-excellence-awards-winners/	In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, security requires a global community of defenders working together as a team to build a safer world for all. That’s […]	Wednesday
14 secure coding tips: Learn from the experts at Microsoft Build	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/14-secure-coding-tips-learn-from-the-experts-at-build/4407147	Hey friends! If you are a developer, you know that writing clean and efficient code is just the starting point. Now, with AI playing a bigger […]	Thursday
Analyzing CVE-2025-31191: A macOS security-scoped bookmarks-based sandbox escape	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/01/analyzing-cve-2025-31191-a-macos-security-scoped-bookmarks-based-sandbox-escape/	In April 2024, Microsoft uncovered a vulnerability in macOS that could allow specially crafted codes to escape the App Sandbox and run unrestricted on the system. […]	Friday
Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/01/pushing-passkeys-forward-microsofts-latest-updates-for-simpler-safer-sign-ins/	Happy World Passkey Day! As the world shifts from passwords to passkeys, we’re excited to join the FIDO Alliance in leaving “World Password Day” behind to […]	Friday

Azure Community (15 articles)

Name	Link	Description	Creator
How to block the creation of Client Secrets on Entra applications	https://ourcloudnetwork.com/how-to-block-the-creation-of-client-secrets-on-entra-applications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-block-the-creation-of-client-secrets-on-entra-applications	Learn how to prevent application owners in Microsoft Entra create new client secrets or certificates on their application. The post How to block the creation of […]	Daniel Bradley
Azure Functions – Learnings from executing PowerShell from C#	https://cloud-right.com/2025/04/azure-fucntions-byo-powershell/	Our SaaS (ARGOS Cloud Security) is developed in C# and 95% of our application runs on Azure Functions. As ARGOS is about to get its latest […]	David O'Brien
Managing Azure Databricks Workspace IP Access Lists via CICD	https://jloudon.com/cloud/Managing-Azure-Databricks-Workspace-IP-Access-Lists-via-CICD/	Hey folks in this blog post I’m going to cover how you can manage Azure Databricks (ADB) Workspace IP access lists via CICD and DevOps processes. […]	Jesse (JSON) Loudon
Pulumi Azure Native Has Slimmed Down for Summer	https://samcogan.com/pulumi-azure-native-has-slimmed-down-for-summer/	Pulumi has just announced the release of v3 of the Azure Native SDK. The headline feature is that the library has been reduced in size by […]	Sam Cogan
Terraform Dependencies: Implicit vs. Explicit Explained	https://www.techielass.com/terraform-dependencies-implicit-explicit/	When you are creating resources through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) either you or our coding tool have to understand how each resource needs to be created.  […]	Sarah Lean
How to Block the Use of Direct Send in Exchange Online	https://ourcloudnetwork.com/how-to-block-the-use-of-direct-send-in-exchange-online/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-block-the-use-of-direct-send-in-exchange-online	Block direct send capabilities in Exchange Online and encourage stronger email authentication for devices and applications. The post How to Block the Use of Direct Send […]	Daniel Bradley
Speaking at the Windows Server Summit 2025	https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2025/04/speaking-at-the-windows-server-summit-2025/	I’m incredibly excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at this year’s Windows Server Summit 2025, a free online event for all to join on April […]	Thomas Maurer
Migrating Storage to Azure	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xFQexqHjM	A look at how to pick the right Azure storage service and how to perform the migration. �� Looking for content on a particular topic? Search […]	John Savill
�� Use Azure Bastion for FREE! | Azure Bastion Developer Tier	https://www.ciraltos.com/use-azure-bastion-for-free-azure-bastion-developer-tier/	In this video, we dive into a free option for securely connecting to your Azure virtual machines — the Azure Bastion Developer Tier! This video shows […]	Travis Roberts
Azure OpenAI Service – Controlling Outbound Access	https://journeyofthegeek.com/2025/04/30/azure-openai-service-controlling-outbound-access/	Hello again folks! Work has been complete insanity and has been preventing me from posting as of late. Finally, I was able to carve out some […]	Matt Felton
288 – Review your environments with checklists!	https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4905756	This week, we take a look at Azure Review Checklists. Relatively unbeknownst to us, this interesting capability allows you to really supercharge the reviews on your […]	Tobias Zimmergren
Azure Global 2025 – Intro – New Zealand	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA_gCuZT4DE	Join us for Azure Global 2025! At the Microsoft office in Auckland on the 8th of May 2025, and virtually on Saturday the 10th. https://globalazure.net/ Thursday: […]	Luke Murray
How to Set Up an AKS Node Pool maxCount Alert Using KQL and ARG	https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/05/aks-node-pool-maxcount-alert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aks-node-pool-maxcount-alert	Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’re running an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster, you know how critical it is to monitor your node pools, especially when they […]	Pixel Roberts
Azure Update – 2nd May 2025	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laq8imHwj5k	This weekend May the 4th be with you �� �� Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel. If I have something it will […]	John Savill
Best Microsoft Build 2025 sessions for developers	https://blog.siliconvalve.com/posts/2025/04/best-build-2025-sessions-for-developer	Microsoft Build is one of the key events in my annual calendar, so I couldn’t miss the chance to share the Build 2025 sessions I think […]	Simon Waight

Azure Architecture Center (4 new or updated articles)

Name	Link	Description	Publication Day	Category
Multi-tier web application built for HA/DR	https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/example-scenario/infrastructure/multi-tier-app-disaster-recovery	Learn how to create a resilient multitier web application built for high availability and disaster recovery on Azure.	Saturday	Azure Architecture,updated
Run HP-UX workloads in Azure with Stromasys Charon-PAR	https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/hp-ux-stromasys-charon-par	Learn how to use a lift-and-shift approach to migrate an HP-UX workload to Azure. The architecture uses Charon-PAR emulator software.	Saturday	Azure Architecture,updated
Deploy AD DS in an Azure virtual network	https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/example-scenario/identity/adds-extend-domain	Learn how to extend an on-premises Active Directory domain to Azure in order to provide distributed authentication services.	Saturday	Azure Architecture,updated
Enhanced-security hybrid messaging — web access	https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/secure-hybrid-messaging-web	Enhance your security in a web access scenario by using Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication.	Saturday	Azure Architecture,updated

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