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[ATTACH type=full" alt="Mindy_Rosenthal_3-1724715833072.png]63953[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type=full" alt="Mindy_Rosenthal_2-1724715790136.png]63954[/ATTACH] AI-050: Develop Generative AI Solutions with Azure OpenAI Service Credential: Applied Skills Assessment Retirement date: October 31st, 2024 In order to help our customers and partners stay at the forefront of the fast-moving AI technology space, we're excited to announce that our skilling solutions for generative AI on Microsoft Azure will focus on using Azure AI Studio - a comprehensive web-based development tool where you can find, deploy, and manage language models and build custom copilot solution…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="Mindy_Rosenthal_3-1724715833072.png]63950[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type=full" alt="Mindy_Rosenthal_2-1724715790136.png]63951[/ATTACH] MS-4001: Build collaborative apps for Microsoft Teams Credential: Applied Skills Assessment Retirement date: September 2nd, 2024 Replacement: N/A We want to offer the best ILT experience for our Learners and support our Trainers to deliver high-quality courses. The Applied Skills Assessment and labs for MS-4001 have been offline with no current resolution, therefore this course and its assessment will be retiring, to pave the way for new Applied Skills assessments and courses to be added to the ILT …

Your customers need AI solutions and guidance, but they’re inundated with options and concerned about costs and security. Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise) is a generative AI solution that is powerful, secure, and available at no additional cost for customers with eligible Microsoft 365 licenses. To kick-start your customers' AI transformation, download our partner-ready Copilot Adoption Kit, which offers customizable training presentations, email templates, handouts, interactive experiences, and more—and is available in 10 languages. Here's how to get started: Step 1: Use the kit to bring AI-powered web chat to your organization and upskil…

Microsoft Fabric's database mirroring feature is a game changer for organizations using Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB or Snowflake in their cloud environment! Mirroring offers near real-time replication with just a few clicks AND for at no cost! Features: No data movement cost when mirroring No storage cost for mirrored tables No consumption of Fabric Capacity Units Mirror all tables in your source database or just a few, with the capability to add more tables as your Fabric analytics environment grows Source data continuously replicated with no data pipelines to configure Data landed in delta tables in One Lake which are optimized by default SQL endpoint…

Windows Autopatch deploys and continuously monitors Microsoft Intune policies to enrolled tenants. Policy conflicts can occur when there are two or more policies in the tenant and might impact Windows updates in Windows Autopatch. Let's take a look at what causes policy conflicts and, more importantly, how you can easily resolve them with PowerShell scripts. Important: This solution is for you if you currently use Microsoft Intune and don't use third-party application patching solutions with Microsoft Configuration Manager. [HEADING=1]The origin of Windows update policy conflicts[/HEADING] Policy conflicts can prevent successful deployment of Windows qua…

Microsoft partners understand that driving innovation and transformation requires current technical knowledge and expertise. They also understand how technology can help organizations enhance their competitive edge, maximize AI investments, encourage innovation, minimize risks, and handle data effectively. At Microsoft, we are committed to providing our partner community with ongoing opportunities to enhance and expand their skills for building AI-enabled, customer-centric solutions across different modalities. Whether you are an engineer developing AI and cloud solutions, or you work directly with customers to sell these solutions, we have a course designed to imp…

For various reasons you might come across a situation when you need to migrate your Azure VMs from one zone to another. Migrating Azure VMs between zones can be a daunting and time-consuming task, especially when done manually. I’m excited to share the Python tool I’ve developed that simplifies the process of migrating VMs along with its data disks across zones within Microsoft Azure. The Challenge of VM migration Migrating VMs specially along with its data disks, between zones can be a daunting task. It involves creating snapshots, creating disks from the snapshots in the new zone, creating VMs using those disks and ensuring that all configurations are correc…

The Azure Communication Services team is excited to share several new product and feature updates released in July 2024. (You can view previous blog articles.) July updates: Closed Captions (Native UI Library) Rooms Roles and Capabilities (Native UI Library) File sharing in Teams meetings Support for Teams Breakout rooms End of call survey (Native) Transfer to voicemail [HEADING=1]Closed Captions[/HEADING] Closed Captions are now generally available in the Native UI Library for Android and iOS. This feature applies to a range of scenarios in which closed captions are essential, enhancing the experience for users with hearing impairments and ens…

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated exceptional abilities in performing natural language tasks that involve complex reasoning. As a result, these models have evolved to function as agents capable of planning, strategising, and solving complex problems. However, challenges persist when it comes to making decisions under uncertainty, where outcomes are not deterministic, or when adaptive decision-making is required in changing environments, especially in multi-step scenarios where each step influences the next. We need more advanced capabilities… This is where GPT-4’s advanced reasoning capabilities and Language Agent Tree Search (LATS) come together to addres…

By Dan Rippey, Senior Director, Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, Global Partner Solutions Through the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, we invest in key initiatives like Solutions Partner designations, which play a pivotal role in driving success in the marketplace for both partners and customers. This distinction helps partners showcase their validated skills, so customers can confidently choose the right partner for their needs. When you become a Solutions Partner* with certified software**, customers can easily identify the quality, capability, reliability, and relevance of your software solution. That credibility is good for your business right no…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="A teaser image generated by DALL E 3]63886[/ATTACH]A teaser image generated by DALL E 3 Custom Neural Voice (CNV) is a feature of Azure Cognitive Services that allows you to create a personalized, synthetic voice for your applications. This text-to-speech capability enables you to develop a highly natural-sounding voice for your brand or characters by using human speech samples as training data. Recently, I worked on a project involving the generation of a custom voice, and I encountered some features and hidden issues not covered in the official documentation. Therefore, I would like to share some tips and tricks in this article. S…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="GabeHo_0-1722633507600.png]63880[/ATTACH] Here’s the unfortunate news: collecting information from various sources and creating presentations with that information can be a very time-consuming task for your sales & marketing employees. Whether it's personalizing sales presentations or converting financial data into executive briefs, your employees can spend countless hours each week crafting engaging slide decks that reflect your brand's identity. But here’s the good news: Copilot in PowerPoint can reduce the time your team spends on these tasks. Instead, they can spend that time on more impactful work, like building relationships…

[HEADING=2]Automating Disk Cleanup in Azure Using PowerShell, Azure Resource Graph and LastOwnershipUpdateTime[/HEADING] Managing resources in Azure efficiently is crucial for cost optimization and operational efficiency. Recently, a new property, [iCODE]LastOwnershipUpdateTime[/iCODE], was introduced for Azure disks, which helps track the last state change of a disk. In this blog, we'll explore how to automate the cleanup of unattached disks older than 60 days using PowerShell and Azure Resource Graph queries. [HEADING=3] [/HEADING] [HEADING=3]Introduction[/HEADING] In this post, we'll cover: How to query Azure resources to find unattached disks using [iCOD…

As developers, we must be vigilant about how attackers could misuse our applications. While maximizing the capabilities of Generative AI (Gen-AI) is desirable, it's essential to balance this with security measures to prevent abuse. In a recent blog post, we discussed how a Gen AI application should use user identities for accessing sensitive data and performing sensitive operations. This practice reduces the risk of jailbreak and prompt injections, preventing malicious users from gaining access to resources they don’t have permissions to. However, what if an attacker manages to run a prompt under the identity of a valid user? An attacker can hide a prompt in…

In today's dynamic work environment, continuous development and self-awareness are critical and crucial for employees and their personal and professional growth. Viva Glint 360s can provide leaders and high potential employees with tremendous value, such as increased self-awareness, enhanced performance, opportunities to learn and grow, and help organizations achieve their business and engagement goals. 360 Feedback is available now and included with Viva Glint. We’ve streamlined the 360 process making it easy for HR teams to manage programs, raters to give feedback and employees to interpret results and take action. Take a quick look at how it works and read on fo…

We are introducing new and simplified subscription limits for Azure SQL Database and Azure Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pool (formerly SQL DW). These updates are designed to reduce customer confusion and improve the overall quota management experience. What's changing? [ATTACH type=full" alt="raj_tiwari_3-1724655785839.png]63872[/ATTACH] New vCore based limits: The new limits will be based on vCores per Subscription per Region, which will be directly equivalent to DTU and DWU. Default logical servers limit: All new and existing subscriptions will now be subject to a maximum default limit of 250 logical servers. The previous limits on Logical Ser…

Just because you build it (or implement it) does not mean employees will simply adopt it. It takes planning, discussion, and communication. Good rollout methodologies do include good implementation – implementation based on planned compliance and adherence to our privacy and security policies. At Microsoft, our IT team balances employee self-service with managed guardrails to protect the business. As we scale any solution, app, or service scales for use by our employees and guests, we focus on end user readiness, adoption, and proactive feedback loops that lead to informed decisions and course correction. This article provides insights directly from Microsof…

Starting with version 4.57.6, the Azure Logic Apps (Standard) extension for Visual Studio Code will automatically regenerate the connection keys required to allow the extension to access Azure Managed Connections. This will allow the same Azure Managed Connection to be used for projects for longer than 7 days without any user intervention. Notice that this will not renew the key, for security purposes, but generate a new key and update the configuration to use the newly generated key instead. The connection keys will be evaluated at two points in time to make sure the Azure Managed Connection keys are not expired: When the project is opened in VS Co…

Symptom Here’s a common scenario that many System Administrators, DevOps engineers, and Developers might encounter when users attempt to browse a site hosted on IIS, they receive an HTTP Error 503 Service Unavailable message as below. [ATTACH type=full" alt="PradeepSharma_0-1724522676304.jpeg]63866[/ATTACH] Initial phase : This is what users see on the page, but there are several ways an engineer can troubleshoot and address this issue. The "503 Service Unavailable" message typically appears when the application pool is in a stopped state. But why would an application pool be stopped, especially when it should be running to support website usage? Surp…

Introduction The "HTTP 413 (Request Entity Too Large)" error is encountered when a client attempts to send a request that exceeds the server's configured size limit. This is particularly common with large file uploads or extensive data requests. In this blog, we’ll explore the causes of this error in IIS, how to resolve it, and specifically how to adjust configurations for WCF services. What is the HTTP 413 Error? The HTTP 413 status code, "Request Entity Too Large," indicates that the server refuses to process a request because the payload size exceeds the server’s allowable limits. This error typically occurs when sending large files or extensive data in r…

In this week's Copilot series, the focus is on how you can benefit from using the Copilot chat helper in Excel. The daily posts cover how to get started using the chat helper, asking for help understanding and writing formulas, as well as functions, and learning how to use PivotTables. Monday, 19-Aug – Let Copilot in Excel help you get started[ATTACH type=full" alt="Picture of Copilot in Excel pane showing the above prompt with 10 initial steps you can try to get started with Excel.]63860[/ATTACH]Picture of Copilot in Excel pane showing the above prompt with 10 initial steps you can try to get started with Excel. Tuesday, 20-Aug - Have Copilot in Excel explain …

In this guest blog post, Brenda Connell, writer for Avalara, explains how e-commerce creates a challenging sales tax landscape for businesses of all sizes, and how Avalara and Microsoft Dynamics 365 help these businesses stay compliant and avoid fines and penalties. Sales tax used to be somewhat simple: A business sold its products or services from its physical location, then collected and remitted sales tax based on the laws of that jurisdiction. The business did that because it had nexus — the connection to a jurisdiction that creates an obligation to collect sales tax. In 2018, that all changed with just one court decision — a case that completely upended…

In this tutorial, we will create a complete solution using Microsoft Fabric to monitor news related to the MPOX virus at a specific time. This solution is essential for healthcare professionals as it allows for a quick response to the changing situation by sending alerts when significant negative information is identified. What is Microsoft Fabric? Microsoft Fabric is a comprehensive data management solution that leverages artificial intelligence to integrate, organize, analyze, and share data across a unified and multi-cloud data lake. It simplifies analytics by providing a single platform that combines various services such as Power BI, Azure Synapse Analytics, …

Hi, I'm Chanchal Kuntal, a pre-final year student at Banasthali Vidyapith and a Beta Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador (MLSA). In the fast-paced world of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a critical tool driving innovation across industries. From healthcare to finance, AI systems are transforming how we live and work. However, with great power comes great responsibility. As AI continues to permeate our daily lives, the need for responsible AI practices has never been more pressing. This blog delves into the concept of responsible AI, the importance of content safety, and how these practices empower developers to create trustworthy and impactful AI solut…

In July, we put on a 6-part live stream series all about securing your AI apps on Azure, covering topics like keyless authentication, user login with Microsoft Entra, RAG data access control, and private network deployment. If you missed the live streams, you can still catch up by watching the recordings, downloading the slides, and trying out the sample projects. [HEADING=1] [/HEADING] Ready to go keyless and never worry about compromised keys again? All the Azure AI services support keyless authentication using role-based access control, making it possible for you to authenticate to the services with either your logged in local user identity or your deploye…