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Controlling Data Egress in Azure
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Summary: Regulated companies impose stringent requirements on data governance to prevent data exfiltration. As a Cloud Architect, ensuring the safe and efficient exit of data from our network to external destinations is paramount. This document aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the strategies, best practices, and tools we employ at various customers to maintain robust security measures. What Azure services allow data egress? Virtual Network subnets or VMs without UDR or BGP Control - traffic can leave the default outbound access IP which is not controllable or managed by the customer. Private VNETs will be available with secure by default enabled schedu…
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What's new in Viva Insights
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Updates to Copilot Dashboard Configurable minimum aggregation threshold The Copilot Dashboard allows users to filter analysis to a desired group, while hiding results if the selected group does not meet a minimum group size for user privacy. To enable customers with more control in specifying the desired privacy threshold, Viva Insights admins can now configure the minimum group size. The default minimum group size is set at 10 and can be lowered to a minimum of 5. Copilot assisted hours breakdown by app and activity Copilot assisted hours enables users to estimate the amount of time employees were assisted using Copilot. Users can now …
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NIST CSF 2.0 - Protect (PR) - Applications for Microsoft 365 (Part 1)
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the first version of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) in 2014. Ten years later NIST released the second iteration of CSF, entitled NIST CSF 2.0. Microsoft and its partners have supported organizations in implementing the original CSF guidance, going as far as building and enhancing an assessment in Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager since 2018. This blog and series will look to apply NIST CSF 2.0 to Microsoft 365 and discuss changes from the previous publication. It is somewhat improper to look at any particular CSF Functions in a vacuum or singular vantage point. NIST CSWP 29 (the primary docum…
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The guide to Microsoft Intune resources
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Whether mobile or desktop, virtual or physical, in the office or out in the world, Microsoft Intune can help you secure access to your company resources and keep your workforce productive from a single pane of glass. While this is an awesome capability, it also brings some complexity with it. Customers have asked for a guide that spells out explicitly what they should do to get started with Intune. Here you'll find the resources you need before, during, and after your Intune deployment. [HEADING=1]“I want to…” focus on outcomes[/HEADING] Screenshot of the Microsoft Intune product and capabilities documentation website. The Intune hub page is divided up into vario…
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SAP Identity Management to Microsoft Entra ID Migration Guidance Now Available
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We’re excited to announce that guidance for SAP Identity Management (IDM) customers planning to migrate their identity management scenarios to Microsoft Entra is now available. In a previous post, we discussed SAP ending maintenance for their identity management solution (SAP IDM) by 2030. We've since begun jointly developing documentation to help customers plan a seamless migration to the recommended alternative—Microsoft Entra ID. For many customers, it may be possible to get started immediately, leveraging the subscriptions that they already own with Microsoft 365 suites. Microsoft 365 enterprise suite licenses include Entra ID P1 features that will be the focus of thi…
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SQL Server 2022 is EAL 2 Common Criteria certified!
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In a previous blog post in 2023 we mentioned that two Common Criteria (CC) certifications of SQL Server 2022 were in progress. We are excited to announce that CC EAL2 certifications for SQL Server 2022 on Windows and Linux (including enabled by Azure Arc) have been issued! The certifications are compliant to the newly developed and recently certified DBMS cPP. After SQL’s first CC certification of version 2005 (Yukon), SQL Server 2022 is the 8th major release that has successfully completed this security attestation. To see an extract of the extensive CC history of SQL Server, please refer to the SQL Server security page (Click on “View our Common Criteria certifi…
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Prompt 101 for images: Crafting detailed visual descriptions
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Images are a key part of creating engaging content for communicating your nonprofit’s mission. Social media, presentations, training documentation, diagrams to communicate ideas, email, and more – you can enhance your content with visual storytelling. With AI, you don’t need to be a designer to create compelling images: Copilot can be your collaborator in creating visual stories and elements. Prompt ingredients for images are similar to how to prompt Copilot for content: Provide a description of what you’re trying to create “as if you were asking a helpful coworker”. Unlike content prompts, you can include lots of stylistic and visual details to build the image you…
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Learn about Aptitude’s ISV Success for Business Application Solution in Microsoft AppSource
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Microsoft ISV Success for Business Applications offers platforms, resources, and support designed to help partners develop, publish, and market business apps. Learn more about an offer from Aptitude on Microsoft AppSource: [attachment=54141:name] Aptitude Fynapse for Dynamics 365 Finance: This next generation platform for CFOs and finance departments drives continuous compliance by providing full automation of finance and accounting processes while delivering real-time business insights. Its modular approach can be implemented faster and at a much lower cost than traditional solutions. Continue reading...
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Most widely used SharePoint Framework ISVs from the Store - May 2024
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We are excited to see the continuous growth on the submissions of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions to the app source and on the usage of the SharePoint store for extending experiences for SharePoint and Microsoft Viva. Here are the top 10 most wide used ISVs based on the solution installations from the store and/or from Microsoft AppSource during May 2024. SharePoint Framework is extensibility model for Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365 app and SharePoint. It enables the same code to be used easily across the Microsoft 365 with this widely adopted tooling which uses industry standard tech with easy and automatic SSO and hosting. Usage…
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Integration Environment Update: Introducing Unified Monitoring and Business Process Tracking Update
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This post is a collaboration between Divya Swarnkar and Kent Weare We are excited to announce a new capability in Integration Environment that allows you to monitor Azure Integration Services, including Azure Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, and Azure API Management (APIM), from a single pane of glass. This enhancement is designed to streamline your monitoring experience, providing a comprehensive view of your integration workflows and services. Here’s why this is important and how it will benefit you. [HEADING=2]Integration Environment and Grouping AIS Resources[/HEADING] The Integration Environment was launched with a vision to provide a dedicated landi…
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Business rules engines offer a low-code environment that lets you build applications faster and easier, reducing dependencies on programming. Rules engine help to create and change business logic without having to write code or restart the applications that use them. Also, In a world of microservices that promotes decoupling, rules engines provide consistency, clarity, and compliance across different services and domains. Those are some of the benefits of using a Rules Engine. BizTalk Server includes a Business Rules Engine. We have incorporated the RETE runtime included in the product along with support of .net and XML facts into Azure Logic Apps. This means that …
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Visual Studio Code AI Toolkit: Run LLMs locally
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The generative AI landscape is in a constant state of flux, with new developments emerging at a breakneck pace. In recent times along with LLMs we have also seen the rise of SLMs. From virtual assistants to chatbots, SLMs are revolutionizing how we interact with technology through conversation. As the backbone of many conversational models, SLMs enable natural language understanding and generation, leading to more engaging user experiences. The deployment of large language models (LLMs) and smaller language models (SLMs) on local infrastructure has emerged as a critical area of discussion due to several compelling factors. These factors include maintaining stringen…
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Seamless Recovery: How to Automate Azure VM Evictions Start Ups with Azure Functions
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Introduction Azure has some incredible services that we can use for all business sizes and even budgets. One of these amazing services we find is a highly discounted virtual machine called a spot instance. A spot instance in essence is a special kind of Virtual Machine that can at any time be evicted when capacity is required for the standard or default Virtual Machines. Why would I want to run it then? Because it is super cheap! How cheap? In some cases, up to 90% Off. Here are a few key points to consider: Cost Savings: Spot VMs can provide discounts of up to 90% compared to regular pricing, though typical savings are often in the range of 60-80%. Pricing…
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📢 Announcement!! Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search connectors are now Generally Available (GA)
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[HEADING=1] [/HEADING] [HEADING=1] Announcing General Availability: Azure OpenAI and AI Search Connectors for Logic Apps [/HEADING] We are thrilled to announce the General Availability of the Azure OpenAI and AI Search connectors for Logic Apps. These new connectors integrate the power of Azure Open AI's natural language processing with Azure AI Search's intelligent search capabilities, enabling developers to build intelligent, AI-driven applications seamlessly. [HEADING=2]Innovate where you Integrate[/HEADING] Data is the cornerstone of any AI application, unique to each organization. Business processes, whether in the cloud or within a VNET, r…
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[HEADING=1] [/HEADING] [HEADING=1] Preview the new Templates for Azure Logic Apps: Seeking Your Feedback on UI Wireframes [/HEADING] [HEADING=2] [/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Introduction[/HEADING] Azure Logic Apps continues to add powerful features that simplify complex integrations and automations. As we prepare to release support for templates, we are excited to share our UI wireframes with you. Your feedback is crucial in helping us refine and perfect this new feature. [HEADING=2]What Are Templates?[/HEADING] Templates in Azure Logic Apps are pre-built workflow solutions designed to address common integration scenarios. They cover a wide r…
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Steps to Manually Add PowerShell Modules in Function App
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Function App lets you leverage PowerShell gallery for managing dependencies. Your PowerShell modules defined in requirements.psd1 file will be downloaded automatically if you enable dependency management. However, if your Function App runs on Consumption plan and the size of dependent modules is too large, chances are the download would fail. During the installation, the modules would be unziped and saved in the "D:\local\Temp", which is the temp storage on the plan worker. Due to the 500 MB limit of temp storage on consumption plan, the installation would fail with not enough space error: [iCODE]System Log: { Log-Level: Warning; Log-Message: Save-Module('Microsoft…
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ADX Web updates – May 2024
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[HEADING=1]Introducing an Enhanced Connections Explorer[/HEADING] We are pleased to introduce a new look and feel to our Connections explorer, designed to help you manage your list of data sources more efficiently. While maintaining the familiar functionality of the old experience, this updated interface features a modern design, improved performance and an enhanced way to manage and view your Favorites. We encourage you to turn on the new Connections pane to experience its smoother and more intuitive user experience - If you are managing a long list of connections in your ADX web UI, you'll notice a performance improvement as soon as you turn t…
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Vector Search using 95% Less Compute | DiskANN with Azure Cosmos DB
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Ensure high-accuracy, efficient vector search at massive scale with Azure Cosmos DB. Leveraging DiskANN, more IO traffic moves from memory to disk to maximize storage capacity and enable high-speed similarity searches across all data, reducing compute dependency. This technology, powering global services like Microsoft 365, is now integrated into Azure Cosmos DB, enabling developers to build scalable, high-performance applications with built-in vector search, real-time fraud detection, and robust multi-tenancy support. Join Kirill Gavrylyuk, VP for Azure Cosmos DB, as he shares how Azure Cosmos DB with DiskANN offers unparalleled speed, efficiency, and accuracy, ma…
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PostgreSQL for your AI app's backend | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
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Use PostgreSQL as a managed service on Azure. As you build generative AI apps, explore advantages of Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server such as integration with Azure AI services, as well as extensibility and compatibility, integrated enterprise capabilities to protect data, and controls for managing business continuity. Charles Feddersen, product team lead for PostgreSQL on Azure, joins host Jeremy Chapman to share how Flexible Server is a complete PostgreSQL platform for enterprise and developers. [HEADING=3] [/HEADING] [HEADING=3] [/HEADING] [HEADING=3]Generate vector embeddings for data and images.[/HEADING] [HEADING=3][/HEADING] …
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Evaluating the quality of AI document data extraction with small and large language models
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Evaluating the effectiveness of AI models in document data extraction. Comparing accuracy, speed, and cost-effectiveness between Small and Large Language Models (SLMs and LLMs). [HEADING=1]Context[/HEADING] As the adoption of AI in solutions increases, technical decision-makers face challenges in selecting the most effective approach for document data extraction. Ensuring high quality is crucial, particularly when dealing with critical solutions where minor errors have substantial consequences. As the volume of documents increases, it becomes essential to choose solutions that can scale efficiently without compromising performance. This article evalua…
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8 Learning Paths for Beginners on GitHub
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GitHub is more than a code hosting service - it’s a platform where millions of developers around the world connect, collaborate, innovate, and learn in a vibrant community. In this article, I present 8 repositories with free course tracks created by Microsoft’s technical community, a reliable source of resources and knowledge, offering various learning paths for beginners in different areas of technology. [HEADING=1]8 Learning Paths for Beginners on GitHub[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]IoT for Beginners[/HEADING] Explore the vast universe of the Internet of Things (IoT) through our 12-week curriculum. With 24 carefully crafted lessons, you'll be guided through the funda…
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Azure OpenAI Service expands .NET SDK support
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Since its first release in December 2022, Azure OpenAI Service has continuously worked to meet developers where they are with rich, idiomatic client libraries that expand on OpenAI’s language availability in Python and JavaScript with options for .NET, Java, and Go development. This week, we’re excited to share two major announcements for .NET customers: the preview release of OpenAI’s official .NET library and the matched update of the preview Azure OpenAI Service client library for .NET. [HEADING=2].NET becomes OpenAI’s third officially supported language[/HEADING] As recently announced on the official .NET blog, OpenAI this week released a new OpenAI 2.0.0-be…
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Announcement: Introducing .NET C# Inline Action for Azure Logic Apps (Standard) - Preview
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We are introducing a new capability that allows developers to write .NET C# script right within the Logic Apps designer. This complements the custom code feature that we introduced previously for invoking .NET FX and NET8 functions written and deployed to a Logic App. This new capability provides the following benefits: Extending our strategy to provide a no-cliff extensibility to our low code offering giving our developers the flexibility and tools needed to solve toughest integration problems. Our development experience within azure portal in Azure portal is what many of our developers first go to when starting to build solution using Logic Apps and this new …
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FHIRlink Connector Support for EPIC® on FHIR®
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The Health and Life Sciences Data Platform team recently released an update to the FHIRlink connector introducing support for EPIC® on FHIR® connectivity. This is our initial release of connectivity for EPIC® on FHIR® application registrations configured with an application audience of Patient or Clinicians/Administrative Users. [HEADING=1]Epic® on FHIR®[/HEADING] Epic® is a cloud-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution widely used in the healthcare industry and across the globe. Epic® on FHIR® is the integration of Epic's electronic health record (EHR) system with the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) standard. These REST endpoints enable Epi…
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Building Apps on Healthcare Data Solutions for Power Platform
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In October 2020, Microsoft released Cloud for Healthcare as its first Industry Cloud offering. This cloud solution empowers our healthcare focused partners and customers to rapidly develop business and clinical applications on Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft’s low code/no code solution platform. This capability now lives under Microsoft’s Health and Life Sciences portfolio as Healthcare Data Solutions for Power Platform. In this post, we will discuss key elements of Healthcare Data Solutions for Power Platform and kick off a series that highlights how to leverage Healthcare Data Solutions to build Healthcare solutions on Power Platform. [HEADING=1]Wh…