Microsoft Support & Discussions

We are happy to launch Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud – An Azure Native ISV Service as a generally available offering. This is a result of a close collaboration between Microsoft and Informatica. This integration enables creation and management of Informatica organizations and serverless runtime environments within the Azure Management console. With serverless runtime environments, you are not required to instantiate VMs in your Azure tenants to install Informatica secure agents. You can focus on creation of their data management tasks without worrying about managing the infrastructure. You can find the Informatica announcement here Azure Na…

Overview Copilot for Security is a generative-AI powered security solution that empowers security and IT professionals to respond to cyber threats, process signals, and assess risk exposure at the speed and scale of AI. As we build Copilot for Security, we are guided by four principles that shape the product’s vision: Intuitiveness, Customizability, Extensibility and adherence to Responsible AI principles. Plugins are a great example of how we bring the principles of customizability and extensibility alive within the product. In line with this, Copilot for Security allows customers to bring in signals from not just Microsoft solutions but also several third-party secur…

[HEADING=2]Cloud of Things, a Microsoft partner empowering clients to maximize their ROI with IoT solutions[/HEADING] A Microsoft partner since 2018, Cloud of Things creates innovative ecosystems of IoT connected products that are manageable at scale. Based in Israel and the United States, the company works globally with product and utility companies to make their products and services smarter and more profitable by using its DeviceTone Suite on Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Leveraging adaptive, low-footprint firmware and electronics on the edge with a robust device management and configuration system in the cloud, Cloud of Things enables cost-effective edge hardware an…

As digital environments grow across platforms and clouds, organizations are faced with the dual challenges of collecting relevant security data to improve protection and optimizing costs of that data to meet budget limitations. Management complexity is also an issue as security teams work with diverse datasets to run on-demand investigations, proactive threat hunting, ad hoc queries and support long-term storage for audit and compliance purposes. Each log type requires specific data management strategies to support those use cases. To address these business needs, customers need a flexible SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) with multiple data tiers. M…

We are excited to announce the Public Preview for exporting your Sync Health Reports data! This feature allows you to seamlessly integrate with other datasets like Azure Active Directory (AAD), Exchange, and Teams to create actionable insights and to automate your workflows. What are the OneDrive Sync Health Reports? When managing the health and data of hundreds or thousands of desktops in your organization, it can be challenging to know if your users are syncing their content to the cloud and that their data is protected. That’s where the Sync Health Reports come in. The OneDrive Sync Health Reports dashboard provides insights into the health of the d…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="513067171.jpg]63330[/ATTACH] We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC subject to US Government authorization. This powerful tool combines large language models (LLMs) with your organization’s data to enhance productivity and innovation in the public sector. Security and Compliance: Our Top Priority Security and compliance are at the core of our commitment to public sector customers. Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC is built on the secure foundation of Microsoft 365 GCC, adhering to all existing privacy, security, and compliance commitments. Data Han…

We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 3.1.6. The update addresses several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1 is an LTS release and will continue to get fixes and updates until its End of Support date. To see which versions are LTS versus non-LTS, what that means, and their support timelines, see the Support Lifecycle for Microsoft.Data.SqlClient. Updates in Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1.6 include: [HEADING=2]Fixed[/HEADING] Fixed connection to unsubscribe from transaction completion events before returning it to the connection pool. #2301 #2434 Fixed [iCODE]AcquireTokenAsync[/iCODE] timeout handling for edge cases in [iCO…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="GettyImages-578203911 (1).jpg]63329[/ATTACH] Azure OpenAI Service is FedRAMP High As part of our ongoing effort to deliver the latest AI innovations to our government customers, our team is proud to share the : Azure OpenAI Service is now approved as a service within the FedRAMP High Authorization for Azure Government. This means that agencies requiring FedRAMP High Authorization can now access these leading AI capabilities within their Azure Government tenant, enabling secure and responsible access to the latest AI technologies while maintaining strict security and compliance requirements. GPT-4o is now available as part of Azure …

Microsoft Teams has transformed the way we connect and collaborate at work and in our lives. To date, there have been two Teams apps on Windows 11 – one for work or education and another for personal use. We’re thrilled to share that today the unified Teams app is now available on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Mac. This update brings work, personal, and education accounts into a single Teams app. [HEADING=1] All your accounts in one place[/HEADING] To add or access additional accounts, select your profile picture in the upper right corner when signed into Teams. Work, personal, and education accounts will open in side-by-side windows from a single Teams app. …

We are pleased to announce that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender for Identity now support local data residency in India. This announcement demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with the highest level of security and compliance by offering services that are aligned to local data sovereignty requirements. Customers can now confidently onboard to Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Identity in India, knowing that this Defender data will remain at rest within the Indian boundary. This will help customers meet their regulatory obligations and maintain more control over their data. For more details on the Defender data storage and p…

In the world of education, the integration of technology has transformed the way teaching and learning. For educators, it's essential to keep pace with the latest tools and resources to enhance the student educational experience. Enter Heather Aird, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIE Expert) from Scotland, who in June 2023, created an initial series of vibrant and user-friendly "Quick Guides" for Microsoft Education products. Now, Heather has created 5 new guides (Teams AI, Speaker Progress, Math Progress, Forms and Dyslexia Tools) and the total is up to 34 guides, broken out by category below. Microsoft has partnered with Heather to make these guides available a…

Issue Most of you have encountered situations where you have used IIS URL Rewrite to redirect traffic from one site to another. But in some cases, rewrite rules fail to work as expected and returns 'HTTP Error 404.4 - Not Found'. The 404.4 status code means no handler configured. Which means the file name extension of the requested URL doesn't have a handler that is configured to process the request on the Web server. [ATTACH type=full" alt="hridaydutta_0-1724145586617.png]63315[/ATTACH] For example you have two sites hosted in IIS. Site1 bind with port 81 and Site2 bind with port 82. The requirement is to rewrite all the request coming to Site1 (port…

[HEADING=1]Introduction[/HEADING] Using natural language to interact with data can significantly enhance our ability to work with and understand information, making data more accessible and useful for everyone. Considering the latest advances in large language models (LLMs), it seems like the obvious solution. However, while we've made strides in interacting with unstructured data using NLP and AI, structured data interaction still poses challenges. Using LLMs to convert natural language into domain-specific languages like SQL is a common and valid use case, showcasing a strong capability of these models. This blog identifies the limitations of current solutions and intr…

[HEADING=1]HTTPS site on IIS[/HEADING] Creating a new HTTPS website in IIS using PowerShell can streamline your deployment process and ensure your site is secure from the start. In this blog, we will cover all the prerequisites, provide the necessary script, explain the steps to run the script, discuss the extensions to save the script, suggest any required modifications, and offer troubleshooting tips in case of failure. [HEADING=1]Prerequisites[/HEADING] Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites in place: Windows Server with IIS installed PowerShell version 5.1 or later Administrator access to the server SSL certificate (e…

Agentic AI Systems are designed to resolved complex problems with limited direct human supervision [1]. These systems are composed of multiple conversable agents that converse with each other and can be orchestrated centrally or self-organize in a decentralized manner [1, 2]. As the usage of multi-agents systems increases in the enterprise to automate complex processes or solve complex tasks, we would like to take a closer look at what the architecture of such systems could look like. These agents possess capabilities such as planning, allowing them to predict future states and select optimal actions to achieve specific goals. They also incorporate memory, enabling…

Your voice is an integral part of your identity. Not being able to express yourself and your ideas would be incredibly frustrating and isolating. Luckily technology exists to help people who lose their voice due to cancer, ALS and other conditions. US AI MVP Charles Elwood, has helped multiple people regain their voice through an app he created that utilizes Microsoft’s Custom Neural Voice (CNV) and AI. The app converts text to speech in customized natural sounding synthetic voice. Former Radio DJ & manager, Chris Martin, lost his ability to speak due to throat cancer and the surgical removal of his larynx. Since Chris had been a DJ, there were existing recording…

[JUSTIFY]The Azure AI Model Inference API provides a unified interface for developers to interact with various foundational models deployed in Azure AI Studio. This API allows developers to generate predictions from multiple models without changing their underlying code. By providing a consistent set of capabilities, the API simplifies the process of integrating and switching between different models, enabling seamless model selection based on task requirements. Features Foundational models have made significant advancements, particularly in natural language processing and computer vision. However, these models often excel in specific tasks and may approach the same…

Hi, I am Zil-e-huma a student ambassador from Pakistan pursuing software engineering. Are you thinking about making your WordPress website live using Microsoft Azure. You got it to the right place! Azure is a platform offering a reliable, scalable, and easy-to-use platform for hosting your WordPress sites. If you are reading about Azure for the first time or you are an expert here for a quick refresher, this guide will take you through this procedure step by step. Let's begin! Step 1: Get Started on Microsoft Azure To start go to the home page of Microsoft Azure (Cloud Computing Services | Microsoft Azure). If you already have an account sign in otherwise sig…

Building Windows apps that leverage on-device AI models can seem like a daunting task - there's a lot of work that goes into defining your use case, choosing and tuning the right models, and refining the logic surrounding the models. While there's no quick and easy path to learning the ins and outs of AI on Windows, we are going to breakdown an application sample that was showcased at Build to help you see how on-device models can be leveraged to power up your applications. The sample we will be looking at is an AI-empowered Audio Editor, built with WinUI3 and WinAppSDK. The application functionality itself is minimal, but provides a good framework to showcase the A…

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) has released an update to Microsoft Connector for Teradata, enhancing its compatibility with the latest version of Teradata Tools and Utilities (TTU) 20.00. The Connector now fully supports Teradata Tools and Utilities (TTU) 20.00, ensuring users can leverage the latest enhancements and performance improvements offered by the new TTU version. For more details, check the Microsoft documentation. Continue reading...

Dear Community Members, As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining industry-leading security best practices, we are implementing some changes to the Microsoft Tech Community. Our primary goal is to ensure that your experience remains secure, seamless, and reliable. The changes are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Aug 20th, 2024, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm (Pacific Time). Most members should not notice any difference during this transition, however, there is a small possibility that users whose sessions expire while the change is being made might experience an issue logging in, as may users logging in for the first time that day. Affected users may…

Unlocking Efficiency in Member Service Contact Centers with Copilot for Service This discussion shows how Copilot for Service can be used to enhance member service and customer service use cases by seamlessly integrating with third-party CRM systems, such as Salesforce and ServiceNow Innovative Integration: Discover how Copilot for Service can be integrated into third-party CRM systems, providing agents with a singular pane of glass to access necessary information quickly. Enhanced Efficiency: Learn about the tool's ability to significantly reduce the time to resolve member issues by leveraging generative AI capabilities. Extensibility with Copilot Studio…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="JillArmourMicrosoft_2-1724094332296.png]63300[/ATTACH] This November 18-22, 2024, Microsoft Ignite will bring together the best of customer, partner, and executive decision-maker experiences in Chicago and online. Answering the call from customers and partners alike for more joint learning, networking, and meeting opportunities, Microsoft Ignite is now more than a technology conference—it’s a celebration of the AI innovators transforming their organizations and industries with Microsoft. Become an Ignite Featured Partner! Packages are available to reach any audience at a range of price points, including entry-level. Find out more at …

REST API plays a pivotal role in the management of resources on Azure, offering a standardized and methodical approach for handling operations such as create, read, update, and delete (CRUD). The use of HTTP methods, such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, in REST API aligns with CRUD operations, making it intuitive for administrators to manipulate resources on Azure. Additionally, REST API supports a range of data formats, including JSON and XML, providing versatility in how data is consumed and transmitted. This is particularly valuable for automating workflows and enabling continuous deployment and integration practices. Focusing on Azure WAF, we'll examine its REST API in…

While shrinking a database is typically not advised, there may be instances where it is necessary to meet customer requirements. This article aims to simplify the process and provide guidance on automating the shrink operation if needed. It is generally inadvisable to shrink data files if routine application workloads will cause them to expand to their original size. For more details - Database file space management - Azure SQL Database | Microsoft Learn .DESCRIPTION ############################################################################################################## # This script is used to shrink the database files for a SQL Server databa…