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A guide to use Cost Management tools and services to optimize your cloud spending and efficiency. [HEADING=1]Introduction[/HEADING] Are you spending more than you need to in the cloud? Do you want to learn how to monitor, analyze, and optimize your Azure costs? If so, this document is for you. In this document, we will introduce you to some of the key features and capabilities of Azure Cost Management, Azure Advisor, and the Cost Optimization workbook, and show you how to use them to find and implement cost optimization opportunities. You will learn how to use Cost analysis to understand your cost drivers and trends, and how to investigate the root causes of cos…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="Our Microsoft MVPs supporting the Mentoring Circles for the Data & AI Bootcamp]62030[/ATTACH]Our Microsoft MVPs supporting the Mentoring Circles for the Data & AI Bootcamp MVPs are helping prepare university students for the challenges and opportunities of the real world through the Microsoft Data & AI Bootcamp, hosted in partnership with Akkodis. The two-week long bootcamp was designed to address the barriers that students may face in obtaining a technology certification by providing a flexible and accelerated learning program. In addition, the bootcamp highlighted the importance of building interpersonal skills through the powe…

In my previous blog: Simple Self-Troubleshooting Steps for Function App Not Seeing Triggers, I've mentioned a simple self-check method for Synctriggers. However, more and more enterprises are leaning towards using more secure network architectures. Due to the involvement of many different components, it is easy for minor configuration issues to cause the entire app to be unusable. Therefore, in this article, I will delve into more detailed content, specifically discussing NSG, UDR, DNS, and Storage Account. TOC NSG rules UDR and Firewall DNS Storage Account NSG rules Please refer to this network architecture diagram first. Most enterprises wan…

Jumpstart your journey with AI. This month, we’re exploring resources to help developers to do more with AI. Use AI to be more productive and write better code, faster; add AI to your applications to create more intelligent apps; and build customized copilot experiences for your users. Live event: .NET Conf - Focus on AI Join a free livestreaming event to learn how to add AI to your .NET apps. .NET Conf: Focus on AI is happening August 20. Watch demos, learn about the latest advancements, and see real-world examples of AI in .NET apps. OpenAI GPT-4o mini is available in Azure AI OpenAI recently released GPT-4o mini, its fastest and most cost-efficient sma…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="Picture1.jpg]62014[/ATTACH] We recently launched OpenAI’s fastest model, GPT-4o mini, in the Azure OpenAI Studio Playground, simultaneously with OpenAI. The response from our customers has been phenomenal. Today, we are excited to bring this powerful model to even more developers by releasing the GPT-4o mini API with vision support for Global and East US Regional Standard Deployments. From Playground to API: Expanding Accessibility Launching GPT-4o mini in the Azure OpenAI Studio Playground provided our customers with the opportunity to experiment and innovate with the latest AI technology. Now, by extending its availability to the API…

Unlocking the Potential of Copilot for Payers We recently delved into the transformative impact of Copilot, focusing on its application for Payers. This meeting insightful for anyone looking to understand the future of sales and customer engagement in healthcare insurance. Here's why you should watch the recording: Innovative Use Cases: Discover how Copilot is revolutionizing sales and customer service for health insurance clients, offering a glimpse into the future of digital engagement and efficiency. Expert Insights: Gain valuable perspectives from Microsoft's specialists, including Jeremy's deep dive into sales use cases and Chad's personal productivit…

By: Priya Ravichandran – Principal Product Manager | Microsoft Intune A prerequisite to managing Android Enterprise devices with Microsoft Intune is that organizations must first complete a one-time onboarding process which requires admins to create and manage a consumer Gmail account. Starting in August 2024, this process will no longer require Gmail accounts. Instead, we’re happy to announce that admins will be able to use their existing Microsoft Entra credentials to complete this one-time onboarding. [HEADING=1]Streamlined flow for new tenants[/HEADING] For tenants connecting or reconnecting your Microsoft Intune tenant to Managed Google Play, you can…

We are pleased to announce the security review for Microsoft Edge, version 127! We have reviewed the new settings in Microsoft Edge version 127 and determined that there are no additional security settings that require enforcement. The Microsoft Edge version 117 security baseline continues to be our recommended configuration which can be downloaded from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. Microsoft Edge version 127 introduced 3 new computer settings and 2 new user settings. We have included a spreadsheet listing the new settings in the release to make it easier for you to find them. As a friendly reminder, all available settings for Microsoft …

As the demand for scalable, efficient AI cloud solutions grows, many organizations are looking to be AI Ready. AI is not only a powerful tool for innovation and insights, but also a driver for cloud migration and modernization. Azure Essentials helps customers accelerate the reliability, security, and ongoing performance of AI and cloud investments. Whether you are new to AI or looking to scale your existing AI solutions, Azure Essentials offers comprehensive guidance and resources all in one place to help you succeed. We recognize the distinct challenges and benefits of integrating AI with cloud infrastructure and are committed to delivering a comprehensive, exper…

Welcome to the Viva Glint newsletter. These recurring communications coincide with platform releases and enhancements to help you get the most out of the Viva Glint product. You can access the current newsletter and past editions on the Viva Glint blog. Glint released its latest new features and enhancements on July 27, 2024. Scheduled monthly releases and regular maintenance are how we best serve our customers. Your dashboard provides date and timing details of a short maintenance shutdown two or three days before releases. See our future release and downtime dates. Follow along with what features are ahead by continually checking the Viva Glint product roadmap. …

TechCon365 – D.C. adds clarity to emerging technology through rich learning and networking opportunities. Alongside core technology adoption sits the value of discovering new things in the context of moving your business forward. To get a sense of what’s planned, review our TechCon365 – D.C. event guide. In fact, new tools are available to you to measure progress, implement best practices for greatest impact, and drive real value to employees – for the business. We’re working across our teams to ensure we land consistency and focus within the D.C. keynote, breakout sessions, and workshops to Copilot for Microsoft 365 and other generative AI content – alongside the …

As a business owner, you know how important communication and collaboration are for your success. With so many ways to connect, it is more important than ever for a modern communication solution to help you keep in touch with your customers, partners, and employees. Did you know that Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Phone are loaded with features designed to make collaboration easier, that can be enhanced with AI capabilities? Read on to learn more. [HEADING=1]Collaborate Better with Teams and Teams Phone[/HEADING] With hundreds of millions of monthly active users, Teams has become the popular and preferred collaboration tool for many businesses. It offers …

Copilot Adoption PBI and Copilot Impact PBI We’ve rolled out two new PBI templates to analysts, to help leaders better understand Copilot usage and its impact across their organization. The Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption report can help business leaders accelerate Copilot adoption, and help employees transform their work with Microsoft 365 Copilot. This report has five sections. These sections help leaders answer the following business questions: How does Copilot usage compare across groups? How does Copilot usage compare across apps? What are the most frequently used Copilot features in each app? What is the Copilot usage trend…

Microsoft 365 is designed to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, security, and data privacy. As the number of ransomware attacks and the scale of impacted data increase year over year, customers want enhanced self-service recovery capabilities over extended time periods. We're excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft 365 Backup, and the underlying developer-focused Microsoft 365 Backup Storage platform, delivering capabilities to help you address these growing challenges. Included: • Microsoft 365 Backup provides performant backup and recovery for your critical active data to maintain business continuity at speeds orders of magnitude fas…

Some nice, collaborative, cheeky treats landed this past month – most of which are designed to help you work better together; some might round out your gaming time… July 2024 brought some great new offerings—New SharePoint content pane, co-authoring in SharePoint, OneDrive: Additional file types to filter, OneDrive: Updated shared folder experience, new Copilot in Planner (preview), the 2024 release wave 2 plans for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, details about how to enter the Deadpool Xbox giveaway sweepstakes, and more. Details and screenshots below, including our audible companion: The Intrazone Roadmap Pitstop: July 2024 podcast episode – all to help answer, …

Introduction Vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits continue to be a serious threat to systems worldwide. One such vulnerability is CVE-2023-50164, a critical issue in Apache Struts that can lead to critical security breaches if not properly mitigated. Protecting your systems from such vulnerabilities is paramount to prevent unauthorized access and data loss. Azure Firewall Premium provides a robust solution to safeguard your infrastructure against such threats. This blog post will explore the CVE-2023-50164 vulnerability and demonstrate how Azure Firewall Premium can effectively prevent this attack. The Apache Struts Vulnerability - CVE-2023-50164 Apa…

We’re excited to announce the preview of Hotpatch on Windows Server 2025 Evaluation VMs running in Azure. This preview provides the same great experience of Hotpatching as on Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition. Hotpatching in Azure is only supported on Azure Edition SKUs. Evaluation version is made available for you to validate the capability and ensure readiness. When this is made generally available Azure Edition will be the only supported SKU in Azure for Hotpatching. Get started today by creating a VM in the preview offer. Hotpatches are monthly Windows OS security updates that update in-memory processes without requiring server reboots. For information …

[JUSTIFY]We are excited to announce the release of new Microsoft Defender for Office 365 API’s which enable security teams to leverage threat information and response capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 inside automation and security orchestration tools of their choice. These new API’s enable your security teams to achieve more within their existing toolsets by leveraging the power of Microsoft Defender for Office 365! Our new API methods extend our existing Microsoft Graph API functionality with additional key benefits, such as: Integration with a range of security tools and services such as SOAR platforms, enabling you to build custom aut…

In today's interconnected digital landscape, users can choose from a range of highly-mobile devices to perform tasks—from smartphones to laptops, tablets, and IoT devices. Each of these devices can access sensitive information and interact directly with critical systems, so a robust protection capability beyond traditional endpoints is paramount to safeguarding data integrity and user privacy. Today, we’re excited to announce that a simplified onboarding experience in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android devices is now available in public preview. Comprehensive detection and response Built on the broadest global threat and human intelligence, Defender…

[ATTACH type=full" alt="WhatsNewBanner.png]61943[/ATTACH] Welcome to the July 2024 edition of What's New in Copilot for Microsoft 365! Every month, we highlight new features and enhancements for Copilot for Microsoft 365, to keep Microsoft 365 admins up to date with Copilot features that help your users be more productive and efficient in the apps they use every day. And don’t miss the new monthly series designed to empower small and midsized businesses to harness the power of AI at work, Grow your Business with Copilot for Microsoft 365. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new this month: Admin and management capabilities: Enable a Copilot adoption…

Welcome to July’s update on Microsoft Teams, where we share some of the new features and improvements that are making collaboration easier and more enjoyable. This month, we have exciting enhancements for your meetings, chats, and communications that will help you personalize your experience, stay organized, and express yourself better. For example, you can now use custom emojis and reactions to express yourself and reflect your team’s culture. You can also enjoy a more engaging and inclusive meeting experience with the new meeting gallery, which places all participants in equal-sized tiles and can automatically highlight certain participants to enhance the meeting experi…

Microsoft partners with the global security researcher community to surface and report security vulnerabilities to protect all users of Microsoft products and services. Researcher submissions help us address immediate threats while also identifying trends and insights to holistically improve the security of our products and services. We’re always looking for ways to build upon this partnership, and with that goal in mind, we are excited to announce the creation of the MSRC Researcher Resource Center. Continue reading...

Deep linking is a powerful feature that enables users to access specific screens or forms within a mobile or web application directly without having to navigate through the traditional user interface. In this article, I explore how to implement deep linking for an in-app admin approval screen in Power Apps. In organizations, certain actions like approving leave requests, expense claims, or project submissions require administrative approval. Traditionally, this involves manual steps and navigating through the app's screens. With deep linking, administrators can directly access the approval screen without going through the usual steps. By using deep links, you can streamli…

[HEADING=1]Introduction[/HEADING] In this tech blog, we'll unravel the magic behind Azure CLI shorthand syntax and discover how it can elevate your command-line experience. By unlocking the potential of Azure CLI Shorthand Syntax, we want to make your command-line experience as smooth as possible. [HEADING=1]Quick walkthrough[/HEADING] Full Value Format: JSON without the quotes, making complex objects a breeze. [iCODE]az some-command --contact "{name:Bill,age:20,paid:true,emails:[bill@microsoft.com,Bill@outlook.com],address:{country:USA,company:Microsoft,details:{line1:'15590 NE 31st St',line2:'Redmond, WA'}}}"[/iCODE] Partial Value…

We’ve recently identified an issue when removing either the SSL Cipher Suites setting from policies or remove targeting of a policy that contains the setting. When the setting is removed, the Windows platform doesn’t correctly process the ‘delete’ requested by the Intune service. In this scenario, the device honors a ‘blank value’ versus deleting the value. [ATTACH=full]61921[/ATTACH]A screenshot of the SSL Cipher Suites settings within a Microsoft Intune policy. [HEADING=1]Workaround[/HEADING] With Intune’s July (2407) service-side release, we’ve modified the behavior of our Intune service to disable deletion of the SSL Cipher Suites setting. This means …