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Sep 15, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsOffice LTSC 2021 end of supportWorkspace: General • Announced: September 15
Sep 14, 2026Azure UpdatesAnnouncing: New Windows App client-side endpoints for Azure Virtual DesktopBeginning in early October 2026, Windows App will begin using three new wildcard fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) for client-side servic...
Sep 14, 2026Azure Updates[In preview] Public Preview: HTTP/3 over QUIC support in Azure Application GatewayAnnouncing public preview support for HTTP/3 over QUIC on Azure Application Gateway. HTTP/3 is the next evolution of HTTP and uses QUIC to i...
Sep 11, 2026Azure ArchitectureModern data warehouse medallion architecture in Microsoft FabricLearn how to implement a SQL-first modern data warehouse medallion architecture by using Fabric Data Warehouse, OneLake, Fabric Data Factory...
Sep 11, 2026Azure ArchitectureAgentic AI for the OPC UA reference solutionLearn how to use agentic AI to augment a solution that uses OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) to connect shop-floor telemetry to Azure analy...
Sep 11, 2026Azure UpdatesRetirement: Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes ServiceSupport for Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service will end on December 10, 2026. Azure Container Linux is the replacement fo...
Sep 11, 2026Azure Updates[In preview] Public Preview: Agentless migration of on-premises SMB file shares to Azure Files (SMB)Azure Storage Mover now supports agentless migration of on-premises SMB file shares to Azure Files (SMB), in public preview. You can move fi...
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureAzure hybrid optionsLearn how Azure hybrid options address workload placement, operations, sovereignty, connectivity, and AI requirements.
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureGet started with Azure hybrid and adaptive cloud architectureLearn how to plan an Azure hybrid and adaptive cloud architecture across Azure, datacenters, edge locations, and other clouds.
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureTechnology choices for Azure solutionsLearn where to find Azure technology guidance across compute, data, analytics, networking, and AI by using curated comparison and choice res...
Sep 10, 2026Azure BlogMicrosoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container ManagementMicrosoft was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management. Discover how AKS, Azure Arc, and Azure Container...
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureOPC UA reference solutionLearn how to build a standards-based industrial IoT reference solution that uses OPC UA to connect shop-floor telemetry to Azure analytics s...
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureWorkload identity and access in EKS and AKSUnderstand how Kubernetes clusters, nodes, and pods handle identity and access, and compare options in Amazon EKS and Azure Kubernetes Servi...
Sep 10, 2026SecurityProtecting organizations from AI-assisted executive impersonation and invoice fraudMicrosoft examines an AI-assisted business email compromise campaign that used executive impersonation and fake invoices to target finance t...
Sep 10, 2026Azure BlogThe Economics of Agent Optimization: How AI agent governance controls cost and proves ROIThis blog post is the fourth and final installment of The Economics of Agent Optimization, which shares the strategies, capabilities, and pr...
Sep 10, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: TLS/SSL certificate and end-to-end TLS encryption support for Azure Functions Flex Consumption Azure Functions Flex Consumption support for TLS/SSL certificates is now generally available through a new site-scoped certificate model. Ea...
Sep 10, 2026Azure BlogThe future of infrastructure resiliency starts with modernizationModernization only succeeds when organizations have confidence that their infrastructure can withstand disruption and continue supporting cr...
Sep 10, 2026Microsoft 365ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community togetherJoin Microsoft at ESPC 2026 in Amsterdam to explore the latest innovations in Microsoft 365, Copilot, agents, and AI. The post ESPC 2026 is ...
Sep 10, 2026SecurityDetect and disrupt AI-themed attacks with Microsoft DefenderSee how Microsoft Defender detects and disrupts AI-themed phishing, malware, and multi-stage attacks across the attack chain. The post Detec...
Sep 10, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Copilot Troubleshooting AgentAzure Copilot Troubleshooting Agent is now generally available. Troubleshooting Agent is a unified, built-in Azure Copilot capability that h...
Sep 10, 2026Microsoft 365Build apps in Copilot Cowork and Copilot StudioCreate full-stack business apps through conversation, grounded in your data with app building in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio. The post...
Sep 10, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsNew incentives for Microsoft Copilot Cowork adoptionWorkspace: General • Announced: September 10
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureAzure Data Factory baseline architecture in an Azure landing zoneLearn how to design and implement the medallion lakehouse architecture in an Azure landing zone by using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databrick...
Sep 10, 2026Azure ArchitectureMultitenancy and Azure App ConfigurationLearn about the features of Azure App Configuration that are useful when you work with multitenant systems, and use the provided links for g...
Sep 09, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: User-bound user delegation SAS for Azure Storage Announcing the addition of enhanced secure authentication in Azure Storage that combines the flexibility of user-delegation shared access si...
Sep 09, 2026SecurityThreat matrix: Mapping threats across cloud web applicationsMicrosoft introduces the Cloud Web Applications Threat Matrix, a MITRE ATT&CK-aligned framework that helps defenders understand, priori...
Sep 09, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Ephemeral OS Disk with full caching for VM/VMSS Azure Ephemeral OS Disk with full caching is now generally available for new virtual machines and Virtual Machine Scale Sets. The capability...
Sep 09, 2026Azure ArchitectureEnable an industrial dataspace on AzureLearn how to enable an industrial dataspace on Azure. A dataspace provides a secure point-to-point channel for data between the manufacturer...
Sep 09, 2026Azure BlogTwo zones or three? A design framework for zone-resilient Azure workloadsZone resiliency isn't a single number you apply to a whole workload. The useful question isn't “how many zones?” but “how many zones does ea...
Sep 09, 2026SecurityPasskey-themed social engineering leads to identity and cloud compromisePasskey-themed social engineering is being used to compromise identities and enable broader cloud attacks. Learn how threat actors establish...
Sep 09, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsJoin Partnering for Success TogetherWorkspace: General • Announced: September 9
Sep 09, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsAutomatic onboarding for Microsoft SentinelWorkspace: General • Announced: September 9
Sep 09, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsDynamics 365 Activate now in limited public previewWorkspace: General • Announced: September 9
Sep 08, 2026Azure BlogBeyond the benchmark: How an adaptive approach drives scientific discoveryFor research and development (R&D) organizations, the promise of agentic AI is not a better one-time answer. It is a new way to explore ...
Sep 08, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Playwright Workspaces in Australia East, Japan East, and Switzerland NorthPlaywright Workspaces in Azure App Testing is now generally available in Switzerland North, Japan East, and Australia East.Playwright Worksp...
Sep 08, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension FrameworkThe Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework is now generally available. The framework enables developers, teams, and partners to exten...
Sep 08, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsCSP price list republish: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 Extended Security UpdatesWorkspace: Pricing • Announced: September 8
Sep 08, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsASPX updates to uncover opportunitiesWorkspace: General • Announced: September 8
Sep 04, 2026Azure ArchitectureIdempotent Consumer patternUse the Idempotent Consumer pattern to safely process duplicate messages from at-least-once deliveries so that repeated processing has the s...
Sep 04, 2026SecurityHow to secure edge AI in customer-owned environmentsAs AI moves into customer-owned environments, organizations need new ways to verify the systems, software, and AI assets they trust before r...
Sep 04, 2026Azure ArchitectureExtract and analyze call center dataLearn how to extract insights from customer conversations at a call center by using Foundry Tools and Foundry Models.
Sep 04, 2026Azure ArchitectureWordPress on AzureLearn about multiple options for hosting WordPress on Azure. See guidance and tips for deploying a secure, scalable, and cost-effective Word...
Sep 04, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsBusiness Applications roadmap content movingWorkspace: General • Announced: September 4
Sep 03, 2026Azure BlogEnterprise AI transformation relies on the end-to-end platform: Azure was built for this momentThe recognition for Microsoft over the past couple of weeks comes down to models, infrastructure, data, applications, and developer tools wo...
Sep 03, 2026Azure ArchitectureBaseline Microsoft Foundry chat reference architectureLearn how to build network-secured, highly available, and zone-redundant enterprise chat applications by using Microsoft Foundry tools and A...
Sep 03, 2026Azure ArchitectureDeploy Microservices to Azure Container AppsLearn how to replatform and deploy existing Kubernetes microservice application workloads to run in Azure Container Apps.
Sep 03, 2026Azure ArchitectureAzure Virtual Machines baseline architectureLearn how to set up an environment that's configured to run a workload on Azure Virtual Machines.
Sep 03, 2026Azure ArchitectureBaseline highly available zone-redundant web applicationLearn about a baseline reference architecture for a network secured, highly available, and zone-redundant Azure App Service web application.
Sep 03, 2026Azure BlogGPT-6 Astra: Frontier intelligence for work, now generally available in Microsoft FoundryGPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's newest frontier model, begins rolling out today through the Microsoft Foundry Limited Access Program, with availabilit...
Sep 03, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Virtual Network Manager IPAM in additional Azure regions Azure Virtual Network Manager IP address management is now generally available in additional regions: US Gov Virginia, US Gov Texas and US G...
Sep 03, 2026SecurityASCII smuggling crosses over from AI prompt injection to phishing evasionInvisible Unicode characters popularized for hiding instructions from AI models are now being used to obfuscate words before email filters p...
Sep 03, 2026Azure ArchitectureMinimize coordinationFollow these recommendations to improve scalability by minimizing coordination between application services.
Sep 03, 2026Azure BlogHow Microsoft’s Physical Security Engineering Team scaled hybrid operations with Azure Arc and Azure Virtual DesktopLearn how Microsoft used Azure Arc and Azure Virtual Desktop to simplify hybrid security operations, improve visibility, and scale globally....
Sep 03, 2026Microsoft 365PPCC 2026: Bringing AI and your business processes togetherEvery enterprise runs on business processes, but it's the people that provide judgment, manage exceptions, and often connect systems that we...
Sep 02, 2026SecurityImpersonating IT support: how threat actors turn a remote session into enterprise-wide accessMicrosoft Threat Intelligence observed a human-operated intrusion campaign that abuses Microsoft Teams external collaboration to impersonate...
Sep 02, 2026Azure ArchitectureHigh-performance computing (HPC) on AzureLearn about high-performance computing (HPC) on Azure, which uses many CPU or GPU-based computers to solve complex mathematical tasks.
Sep 02, 2026Azure ArchitectureDeploy microservices with Azure Container Apps and DaprBuild a serverless microservices solution on Azure Container Apps by using Distributed Application Runtime (Dapr) and Kubernetes event-drive...
Sep 02, 2026Azure ArchitectureAI inferencing with Silk virtual SANRun real-time AI inferencing on live data without compromising stability or performance by using a Silk Cloud Data Platform virtual SAN depl...
Sep 02, 2026Azure Updates[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Front Door profile and route level WAF policiesAzure Front Door’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) now supports profile and route level WAF policy associations in public preview. This gives...
Sep 02, 2026Azure Updates[In development] Private Preview: Reader Endpoint for Azure Database for MySQL We’re happy to announce the public preview of reader endpoint support to simplify connection management when using multiple replicas in Azur...
Sep 02, 2026Azure BlogThe Economics of Agent Optimization: Context engineering for enterprise AI agentsAI cost optimization goes beyond model selection. Discover how context engineering in Microsoft Foundry helps lower AI costs by improving kn...
Sep 02, 2026Azure ArchitectureScale out an Azure IoT Hub solution to support millions of devicesLearn how to scale out your Azure IoT Hub-based solution by using a scale-out pattern model, such as low-touch or zero-touch, to support mil...
Sep 02, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsNew CSP sandbox offer construct previewWorkspace: General • Announced: September 2
Sep 01, 2026SecurityCounterfeit installers to system compromise: Tracking a deceptive software download campaignAn active campaign is impersonating legitimate software vendors to deliver malware through look-alike download pages and regenerated install...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Defender for Cloud support for Azure Container Apps (Serverless Containers Posture)Customers can now bring Azure Container Apps environments into Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s Serverless Containers Posture experience, help...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Windows Server 2025 on AKSOrganizations running Windows-based workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) face increasing pressure to modernize as support timelines f...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Artifact Streaming on AKSYou can now accelerate your containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Azure Container Registry (ACR) with Artifact str...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Confidential VMs for Azure LinuxConfidential Virtual Machines (CVM) offer strong security and confidentiality for tenants. CVM for Azure Linux in AKS is now generally avail...
Sep 01, 2026Azure ArchitectureImport OPC UA information models from the UA Cloud LibraryLearn how to import OPC UA information models from the UA Cloud Library into Azure Data Explorer, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure Databricks.
Sep 01, 2026SecurityCybersecurity IR Workshop: The workshop you shouldn’t missCyber resilience starts before a crisis. Gain practical insights from DART to strengthen readiness and response. The post Cybersecurity IR W...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Purchase order mapping available in Microsoft Marketplace Align Microsoft Marketplace purchases to your business's accounting needs. Purchase order mapping helps allocate your Microsoft invoice, inc...
Sep 01, 2026Azure ArchitectureBaseline Microsoft Foundry chat reference architectureLearn how to build network-secured, highly available, and zone-redundant enterprise chat applications by using Microsoft Foundry tools and A...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Firewall auto-learn SNAT routes Azure Firewall’s auto-learn SNAT routes is now generally available, automatically learning registered and private destination prefixes perio...
Sep 01, 2026Azure ArchitectureConnect Azure Managed Grafana to the OPC UA reference solutionLearn how to connect Azure Managed Grafana to the Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) reference solution to get visua...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Copilot Observability Agent supports Basic and Auxiliary table plansAzure Copilot Observability Agent, an AI-powered operational companion in Azure Monitor, is now covering Log Analytics data in Basic and Aux...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Monitor Auxiliary Logs Plan in Azure Government and China regionsThe Auxiliary table plan in Azure Monitor Logs is a cost-effective option for ingesting and retaining high-volume, verbose logs used for com...
Sep 01, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Monitor Auxiliary Logs Plan support for Azure tables and plan switchingThe Auxiliary table plan in Azure Monitor Logs gives you a cost-effective way to ingest and retain high-volume, verbose logs that you keep f...
Sep 01, 2026Azure ArchitectureManage Kubernetes nodes and node poolsUnderstand Kubernetes nodes and node pools, how to handle Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) nodes and node pools, and node pool options for Ama...
Sep 01, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsPurchase order mapping in MarketplaceWorkspace: General • Announced: September 1
Aug 31, 2026Azure Updates[In preview] Public Preview: Per-disk resiliency for Azure VMsAzure automatically recovers a VM when it loses access to an attached managed disk for an extended period. The VM is shut down and powered b...
Aug 31, 2026Azure ArchitectureSidecar patternDeploy components of an application into a separate process or container to provide isolation and encapsulation.
Aug 31, 2026Azure Updates[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Multicloud InterconnectAnnouncing the public preview of Azure Multicloud Interconnect, a managed service that provides private connectivity between Azure and suppo...
Aug 31, 2026Azure ArchitectureChoose an Azure AI image and video processing and generation technologyLearn about Foundry Tools for video processing and video generation. Understand and compare each service's capabilities and use cases.
Aug 31, 2026Azure BlogIntroducing Azure Multicloud Interconnect for AWSAzure Multicloud Interconnect helps simplify private connectivity between Microsoft Azure and AWS, enabling organizations to support multicl...
Aug 31, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsFY27 August skilling updatesWorkspace: General • Announced: August 31
Aug 31, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsShowcase your Frontier AI expertiseWorkspace: General • Announced: August 31
Aug 30, 2026Azure ArchitectureMove archive data from mainframe systems to AzureLearn how to move archive data from mainframe systems to Azure by using an IBM Db2 connector.
Aug 29, 2026SecurityTerminalFix campaign deploys a reverse tunnel through multistage intrusionMicrosoft Threat Intelligence provides analysis of a ClickFix campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA prompts, DLL sideloading, and a reverse tunnel...
Aug 28, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Workload identity support for Azure Files CSI driver (SMB) in AzureThe Azure Files Container Storage Interface (CSI) driver in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now supports workload identity for pod-level auth...
Aug 28, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure VM Image Builder in sovereign and air-gapped cloudsOverview:Azure VM Image Builder is now generally available in Azure Government, China North 3, Azure Government Secret, and Azure Government...
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureExtract text from objects using Power Automate and AI BuilderUse AI Builder and Azure Document Intelligence in Foundry Tools in a Power Automate workflow to extract text from images for indexing and re...
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureAzure Virtual Machines baseline architecture in an Azure landing zoneLearn how to build on the baseline architecture to address changes and expectations when you deploy it in an Azure landing zone.
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureMigrate IBM z/OS OLTP Workloads to AzureMigrate a z/OS online transaction processing (OLTP) workload to an Azure application that is cost effective, responsive, scalable, and adapt...
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureModern data warehouse medallion architecture in Microsoft FabricLearn how to implement a SQL-first modern data warehouse medallion architecture by using Fabric Data Warehouse, OneLake, Fabric Data Factory...
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureAnalytics End-to-End with Microsoft FabricLearn how to use Microsoft data services to build a modern analytics platform capable of handling the most common data challenges in an orga...
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureMigrate Mainframe Data to AzureLearn how to use RDRS, a mainframe data replication solution, to migrate data to and from multiple Azure data platform services.
Aug 27, 2026Azure ArchitectureHigh-volume batch transaction processingUse Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Service Bus to implement high-volume batch transaction processing.
Aug 27, 2026Partner Center AnnouncementsIntroducing the Eligibility DashboardWorkspace: General • Announced: August 27
Aug 26, 2026Azure Updates[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Bastion shareable link expiration Azure Bastion shareable link expiration is now generally available. When creating a shareable link, administrators can specify the date and ...
Aug 26, 2026Azure Updates[In preview] Public Preview: IPv6 dual-stack support for Azure BastionAzure Bastion support for IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack configurations is now available in public preview. Customers can configure a newly create...
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