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How do you face the threats of device or data theft? BitLocker is a Windows encryption feature for devices and drives. In just two hours, these resources will take you from basic understanding of BitLocker workings and recovery to practical readiness to configure and manage BitLocker in the cloud. Ready to start? Time to learn: 122 minutes [attachment=52837:name]READ BitLocker overview Start here to understand the workings and practical applications of BitLocker. Learn about its benefits for scenarios with and without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Does your organization meet the hardware, Windows edition, and licensing requirements? Find out! (4…

Author: Snehal Sonwane, Service Engineer, Azure Data & AI, Abhishek Jain & Sairam Yeturi, Product Manager's, HDInsight In this era of AI, we have many options to build data platforms, and the technology stack is incubating fast. As the data landscape continues to scale, enterprises become more invested to build the platforms to scale and sustain to meet 3 big V’s - Volume, Velocity and Variety, paving way to modern architecture of data platforms to meet enterprise scale. Introduction to HDInsight on AKS Microsoft's Azure HDInsight is a managed, full-spectrum, open-source analytics service in the cloud for enterprises. With H…

Bad actors can expose a new security vulnerability to initiate a DDoS attack on a customer’s infrastructure. This attack is leveraged against servers implementing the HTTP/2 protocol. Windows, .NET Kestrel, and HTTP .Sys (IIS) web servers are also impacted by the attack. Azure Guest Patching Service keeps customers secure by ensuring the latest security and critical updates are applied using Safe Deployment Practices on their VM and VM Scale Sets. As the latest security fixes are released from Windows and other Linux distributions, Azure will apply them for customers opted into to either Auto OS Image Upgrades or Auto Guest Patching. By opting into the auto updat…

Microsoft Sales Copilot is reimagining sales. Integrated seamlessly into your daily tools across Microsoft 365 and Teams, Sales Copilot harnesses the power of generative AI and customer data to keep sellers in their flow of work so that they can spend more time with customers. This month, we’re thrilled to share a suite of new features and improvements across Sales Copilot that together help sellers be more productive and build stronger customer relationships in the flow of work: • Save email summaries to admin-configured record types With email summaries, Sales Copilot generates digestible summaries of email threads so that sellers can swiftly catch up and sav…

When managing Azure SQL Databases, it's crucial to monitor performance metrics, especially CPU usage. One of the challenges faced by database administrators is determining whether high CPU usage is caused by a single intensive query or a combination of many. This distinction can help streamline optimization processes, making databases more efficient. In this article, we'll dive into a technique that provides a clear ranking of queries based on CPU consumption. The Issue at Hand: Our customer asked: they wanted to understand if a single query was monopolizing the CPU or if many queries collectively contributed to high CPU usage. Knowing this can significantly inf…

We continue to expand the Microsoft AppSource ecosystem. For this volume, 92 new offers successfully met the onboarding criteria and went live. See details of the new offers below: Get it now in our marketplace [attachment=52752:name] DaVinci for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Teams: AMC Technology's DaVinci for Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Teams offers advanced CTI features like screen pop, click-to-dial, and activity tracking, along with comprehensive reporting and proactive customer care. DaVinci provides an embedded toolbar to support customers on their preferred channels, improving the agent and customer experience. It's easy to configure and deploy,…

Available in public preview, developers can integrate WhatsApp Business Platform into their applications with Azure Communication Services Advanced Messaging. The Advanced Messaging SDK from Azure Communication Services enables businesses to reach more customers at scale and deliver reliable communications to users worldwide. Effortlessly Connect with WhatsApp Users As one of the most popular messaging apps, businesses can now communicate with WhatsApp users that request to hear from them directly from their Azure applications, enabling efficient and effective communication with their target audiences that prefer effortless, personalized, and secure commu…

Hi, everyone! This article is part of the "Tips and Tricks to Bring Your AI Idea to Life" series, a 30 minute weekly series as we embark on an exciting exploration of the robust tools and cutting-edge technologies offered by Microsoft. These tools will serve as you trusted companions in the development of your AI projects. Don't forget the episodes, REGISTER NOW! What will be covered in the episode? We are living in a data-driven era and learning to analyze it is important to define the growth of our companies and even our careers. Power BI and Artificial Intelligence (A.I) are a powerful combination for data analysis, providing organizations wi…

The Azure Communication Services team is excited to share several new product and feature updates released in September 2023. (You can view previous blog articles here.) This month’s update describes the features below: Alphanumeric Sender ID Enhanced Troubleshooting Features Calling Native UI Library: Picture in Picture Calling Web UI Library updates 3x3 Video Grid Number Lookup Microsoft Teams Interoperability Updates Alphanumeric Sender ID Alphanumeric Sender ID 1-Way SMS is now generally available in Norway, Finland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic! The Azure Communication Services 1-Way Alphanumeric Sender IDs let users …

The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU8 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2022 fixes through CU8, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability CVE-2023-36785 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2023-36417 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL OLE DB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-202…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2022 RTM, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability CVE-2023-36785 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2023-36417 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL OLE DB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CV…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU22 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2019 fixes through CU22, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability CVE-2023-36785 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2023-36417 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL OLE DB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2019 RTM, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability CVE-2023-36785 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2023-36417 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL OLE DB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CV…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2017 RTM CU31 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2017 fixes through CU31, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability [*]Security Update of SQL Server 2017 RTM CU31 KB Article: KB5029376 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: October 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support Microsoft Download Center: https://www.microsoft.com/download/detai…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2017 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2017 RTM, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability [*]Security Update of SQL Server 2017 RTM GDR KB Article: KB5029375 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2017 GDR: October 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support Microsoft Download Center: https://www.microsoft.com/download/deta…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability [*]Security Update of SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack KB Article: KB5029187 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: October 10, 2023 - Microso…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2016 SP3, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability [*]Security Update of SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR KB Article: KB5029186 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: October 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support Microsoft Download Center: https://www.microsoft.com/download/de…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2014 SP3 fixes through CU4, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability [*]Security Update of SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4 KB Article: KB5029185 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4: October 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support Microsoft Download Center: https://www.microsoft.com/download/det…

The Security Update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2014 SP3, plus it includes the new security fixes detailed in the KB Article. Security Bulletins: CVE-2023-36728 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft SQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability [*]Security Update of SQL Server 2014 SP3 GDR KB Article: KB5029184 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 GDR: October 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support Microsoft Download Center: https://www.microsoft.com/download/de…

Are you a computer science student eager to dive into the world of AI development with the latest technologies? Semantic Kernel's latest release, v1.0.0-beta1, brings you an exciting opportunity to explore agnostic AI services. In this blog post, we'll take you through the significant changes in this version and show you how to adapt your code effectively. Embracing Change Semantic Kernel is evolving rapidly, and its v1.0.0-beta1 release is no exception. With the goal of enhancing versatility and becoming agnostic to AI services, this update brings a standardized experience and increased stability to developers. Breaking Changes Unveiled 1. …

By Julie Sanford, Vice President, Partner GTM, Programs & Experiences o matter the business model, Microsoft partners are benefiting from Microsoft AI as they find innovative ways to monetize their intellectual property (IP), services, and edge. In our first blog post on how Microsoft AI empowers every partner to thrive in the digital economy, we highlighted how partners are driving business value from infusing AI into IP-based solutions. In this post, we take a closer look at how some of our partners are using Microsoft AI services to help customers modernize operations and improve data management across industries. Monetizing AI services is creating new …

Data collaboration within healthcare and life sciences organizations is paramount to enabling innovation and equitable health. However, parties are often unwilling or unable to give others access to their sensitive data due to security and privacy concerns. With Decentriq Data Clean Rooms, organizations have a privacy-compliant and secure method for analyzing sensitive data - without sharing the data itself, or proprietary algorithms. Compliance and control are enforced through trusted execution environment hardware technologies like Intel SGX and AMD SEV-SNP, ensuring that the program code and data are isolated into an enclave that cannot be accessed or modified. …

As Windows evolves to meet the needs of our ever-changing world, the way we protect users must also evolve to address modern security challenges. A foundational pillar of Windows security is user authentication. We are working on strengthening user authentication by expanding the reliability and flexibility of Kerberos and reducing dependencies on NT LAN Manager (NTLM). Kerberos has been the default Windows authentication protocol since 2000, but there are still scenarios where it can’t be used and where Windows falls back to NTLM. Our team is building new features for Windows 11, Initial and Pass Through Authentication Using Kerberos (IAKerb) and a local Key Distribut…

Elevate your security with improved Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) logs. Now you can know who initiated the actions for each device to aid in threat detection and analysis. Whether you’re in cybersecurity, IT, performance, or software development, diagnosing cybersecurity threats has never been easier. In this article, get ready to: Learn about Windows event tracing. Find new security-related information on a Windows device. Interpret security-related events. We’ll leverage ETW to better understand what’s happening on a system and take appropriate actions. Learn about Windows event tracing If you work in security, you’ve likely used the event log for l…