https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/azure-empowers-easytouse-highperformance-and-hyperscale-model-training-using-deepspeed/This blog was written in collaboration with the DeepSpeed team, the Azure ML team, and the Azure HPC team at Microsoft. Large-scale transformer-based deep learning models trained on large amounts of data have shown great results in recent years inRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-cost-details-api-now-generally-available-for-ea-and-mca-customers/The Cost Details API is now generally available for use by Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) customers. This API provides on-demand download of the granular cost details (formerly referred to as usage details) associated with your MicrosoftRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/migrate-and-modernize-with-azure-to-power-innovation-across-the-entire-digital-estate/Cloud adoption increased significantly during COVID-19 and continues for many companies. However, an enormous migration and modernization opportunity remains as organizations continue their digital transformation. In fact, 72 percent of organizations reported their industry’s pace of digital transformation accelerated because ofRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/azure-premium-ssd-v2-disk-storage-in-preview/We are excited to announce the preview of Premium SSD v2, the next generation of Microsoft Azure Premium SSD Disk Storage. This new disk offering provides the most advanced block storage solution designed for a broad range of input/output (IO)-intensiveRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/gateway-load-balancer-now-generally-available-in-all-regions/Previously, we announced the public preview release of Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB), a new SKU of Azure Load Balancer targeted for transparent NVA (network virtual appliance) insertion supported by a growing list of NVA providers. Today, placing NVAs in theRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-joins-jakarta-ee-and-microprofile-working-groups-at-eclipse-foundation/We’re excited to announce that Microsoft has joined the Eclipse Foundation Jakarta EE and MicroProfile Working Groups as an Enterprise and Corporate member, respectively. Our goal is to help advance these technologies to deliver better outcomes for our Java customersRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/accelerating-capital-markets-workloads-for-murex-on-azure/The financial services industry is constantly evolving to meet customer and regulatory demands. It is facing a variety of challenges spanning people, processes, and technology. Financial institutions (FIs) need to continuously accelerate to achieve technology and innovation while maintaining scale,Read More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/modernize-with-azure-migrate/With the pandemic mostly behind us, several large economies have opened in some shape or form. This, despite the uneven supply of goods and services and higher than usual energy costs. The higher energy cost and the resulting increase inRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/what-is-desktop-as-a-service-daas-and-how-can-it-help-your-organization/Today’s workers want the freedom to respond to email and collaborate with colleagues from anywhere, on any device—whether they’re working at their kitchen table, at the airport waiting for their flight to board, or in the carpool line waiting forRead More

https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/digital-transformation-for-manufacturers-requires-additional-itot-security/While every industry is vulnerable to a ransomware attack, manufacturers are at a particular risk. While digitization and automation have helped transform the industry, it has simultaneously opened up new attack vectors within organizations. Now the most targeted industry, theRead More