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Congratulations to all the Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) who have been recognized once again this year for your remarkable contributions to the community. Thank you to the MVPs who have chosen to retire from the program or were not renewed this year. We recognize that as a community leader your passion for supporting others will continue and we look forward to staying connected through our Microsoft communities, including our LinkedIn Group and on X/Twitter at @MVPAward. Your Technical Contributions Matter For over 30 years, Microsoft MVPs have been pivotal in sharing feedback and advocating for Microsoft technologies in your communities. Over 3,…

Introduction If you are a security practitioner who uses Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR in your daily workflows, and you have tried or are evaluating the unified security operations platform for your SOC – this blog is for you. With Microsoft Sentinel now Generally Available in the Microsoft Defender portal, as part of our unified security operations platform, it’s a great time to try and get started with a streamlined experience for the two products. In this blog, we dive into some of the most common questions and share best practices to expedite resolution, bring more clarity, and save valuable troubleshooting time. First, a brief ove…

Microsoft has recently been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified Endpoint Management Software 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51234224, April 2024). Microsoft was also recognized as a Leader in related UEM Software reports for small and medium-sized businesses, for frontline worker/IoT devices, and for Client Endpoint Management Software for Windows Devices.[1] This recognition builds upon Microsoft’s recognition as a Leader in UEM by Gartner and Forrester. The IDC MarketScape for UEM Software notes Microsoft’s strengths in the report. We are delving into those strengths and why we believe we were recognized in the report. [HEADING=1]AI and automation…

Sensitivity labels from Microsoft Purview Information Protection offer highly effective controls to limit access to sensitive files and to prevent users from taking inappropriate actions such as printing a document, while still allowing unhindered collaboration. However, it’s still possible for users to take pictures of sensitive information on their screen or of a presentation being shared either online or in-person, and some forms of screen-shotting cannot be blocked with existing technology. This loophole presents an easy way to bypass protections that sensitivity labels enforce on a document. We’re excited to announce dynamic watermarking, a new feature for sen…

Python is not just a programming language—it’s also a gateway to the vast and exciting world of AI for beginners and experts alike. Known for its wide range of applications and versatility, Python is an essential tool for anyone looking to dive into the cutting-edge field of AI. Plus, the readability and simplicity of Python make it a popular choice for learners starting their AI programming journey. As a Microsoft Learn expert, I’ve created this four-step guide to mastering Python using Microsoft Learn, where you’ll find comprehensive resources and step-by-step explanations to help you understand the complexities of the language and its applications in AI. By high…

In most organizations teams collaborate and handle sensitive and business critical information, such as documents that contain blueprints, entertainment artwork, classified government secrets or strategic alliances. It’s important to protect this high-business value corporate intellectual property at all times to deter data exfiltration. Clear labeling and protection (encryption) of confidential files helps communicate the importance and sensitivity of an item and protects against exfiltration to unauthorized users, as well as can prevent copy and paste, forward or print actions. However, there is a situation where labels and protections aren’t enough. It’s still p…

Today we announced the general availability of Microsoft Entra Suite - the industry’s most comprehensive secure access solution for the workforce. The Microsoft Entra Suite delivers the most comprehensive Zero Trust user access solution and enables organizations to converge access policy engine across identities, endpoints, and private and public networks. [HEADING=2]What is Microsoft Entra Suite? [/HEADING] The Microsoft Entra Suite delivers a complete cloud-based solution for workforce access. It brings together identity and network access that secures employee access to any cloud or on-premises application and resource from any location, consistently enforc…

Today, we announced the general availability of the Microsoft Entra Suite which brings together identity and network access controls to secure access to any cloud or on-premises application or resource from any location. It consistently enforces least privilege access to achieve your governance requirements while improving your employee experience. Companies today have good reason to focus on security. On one hand, we’re reaping the advantages of increased scalability, efficiency, and cost reductions, including all the benefits gained from generative AI’s large language models. However, these advantages also make it possible for malicious actors to exploit advanced…

Microsoft Viva brings together the tools and applications leaders need to engage and empower their workforce. And there’s a lot to plan and consider, in addition to keeping up with the latest updates and innovations. This article contains 10 in-depth videos about Microsoft Viva – now on demand and embedded below, with five more coming soon. You’ll discover the ins and outs on how Microsoft Viva is THE employee experience platform that empowers organizations to continuously improve employee engagement and business performance with next-generation AI and insights. OK, on to the show(s) (on demand)!!! All content is as it was presented during the Microsoft 365 …

We’re excited to share what’s new with SharePoint Premium content services this summer! In this round of updates, we’re sharing details on the general availability of autofill columns and the sensitive information prebuilt model, along with Graph API documentation to process models. [HEADING=1] Autofill columns in SharePoint libraries[/HEADING] It’s here – the new SharePoint autofill columns feature for document libraries is rolling out now, and it’s a game changer for managing your files and metadata. Autofill columns use AI to extract, summarize, generate, or evaluate content from the files you upload to a SharePoint library. You just need to write a sim…

[HEADING=1]Overview[/HEADING] Azure Site Recovery (ASR) is a service that often comes to mind when adopting a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) approach. In summary, ASR continuously replicates workloads running on physical and virtual machines (VMs) from a primary to a secondary site. If disaster strikes and causes an outage, ASR will fail over workloads to the secondary site and ensure applications remain accessible, and later fail back to the primary site once it becomes available again. A secondary ‘site’ may be another Azure region, or a different availability zone in the same Azure region. What ‘failing over’ actually means is creating c…

Microsoft ISV Success for Business Applications offers platforms, resources, and support designed to help partners develop, publish, and market business apps. Learn more about this offer from iFAKT GmbH: [attachment=56491:name] Polaris VSM: This digital lean management tool from iFAKT GmbH enables manufacturers to track and map their supply chain and value streams. Key performance indicators can be calculated, validated, and visualized with Polaris VSM's formula system and with Kanban and Kaizen boards. Team members can collaborate from anywhere at any time while improving process efficiency and productivity. Continue reading...

こんにちは。SQL Server サポート チームです。 今回は、分散型可用性グループにおける同期が突然失敗する事象についてご紹介します。 事象 SQL Server 2022 で分散型可用性グループを構成し FILESTREAM を使用している環境において、正常に稼働していた分散型可用性グループが突如同期に失敗し、同期の状態が NOT_HEALTHY になります。 <事象発生構成> ・SQL Server 2022 ・分散型可用性グループ ・FILESTREAM 原因 前提として、FILESTREAM の機能はログの順序性が重要になっています。 SQL Server 2022 より、パフォーマンス向上を目的に分散型可用性グループ間で、下記の弊社公開情報に記載している通り複数の TCP 接続を使用できるようになりました。 SQL Server 2022 の新機能により複数の TCP セッションからログを転送することで、FILESTREAM の内部的なログの順序がずれてしまうことで、同期に異常が発生することが原因です。 SQL Server 2022 (16.x) の新機能 - 可用性 https://learn.microsoft.com/ja-jp/sql/sql-server/what-s-new-in-sql-server-2022#availability ***** 分散型…

Kubectl is a popular CLI for interacting with Kubernetes clusters. Chances are, if you manage a Kubernetes cluster, you have a few kubectl commands memorized. Microsoft Copilot in Azure can help you in the everyday tasks using kubectl, by giving you simple and complex commands based on the prompt directly from the Azure Portal with the context of what you want to accomplish. Microsoft Copilot in Azure can: Interpret the context of which AKS cluster to use. If you haven't provided one, Copilot will ask for which cluster to perform the kubectl commands on. Create simple and complex commands based on your prompt input. It can create filters for listing …

Automation is a key facilitator for a SOC’s ability to save time and let the team focus on what matters most. We are happy to announce that the ability to run a playbook on incidents on demand is now hitting GA! Run playbooks as part of incident investigation and response Automation rules are incredibly useful for addressing tasks after an incident has been created. This can include identifying and closing false positives to reduce the noise of an incident queue, enriching an incident with threat intelligence, orchestrating the response to an incident across teams or taking quick action to mitigate a compromise such as a force reset of a password or isolating an e…

Hi friends! Let's keep writing about Phi-3, and today's post is a demo about how to deploy Phi-3 model to Azure AI, and consuming it using C# and Semantic Kernel. This guide will walk you through the process, covering chat completion text scenarios and vision scenarios. [HEADING=2]Why Phi-3 and Semantic Kernel?[/HEADING] Phi-3 is a state-of-the-art model that brings advanced AI capabilities to your projects, enhancing both text and vision scenarios. Coupled with the Semantic Kernel, an orchestrator that handles authentication and interactions with the cloud, you have a robust setup for deploying and using AI models efficiently. Bonus: Semantic Kernel …

Today, we announce the general availability of the capability to convert regional VMs to a zonal configuration within the same region. This feature will enable you to achieve better application resiliency and availability by helping you move your application to a zonal configuration. This announcement continues our momentum to reinforce the Azure wide zonal strategy and is in succession to the Preview Announcement of the feature we made a few months back. [HEADING=2] [/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Key enhancements[/HEADING] We are now offering the following enhancements with this release: Built-In validation for SKU and capacity During the validation p…

Happy July everyone! Brandon Wilson here today to talk to you a bit about virtualization migration options, and the recent change in landscape for it… First, let me say that this is not intended to be a deep-dive into technical aspects of the migration process, but rather a high level of how we can assist you, and what products you may want to migrate to, and why… (I will hold the door open for potential more in-depth technical articles). So, let's get started! What we are seeing in the field, is a change in landscape that is bringing Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI, Azure virtual machines, System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), Windows Admin Center, and Az…

Hi All! If you are one of the customers looking to save Costs with Application Gateway for better features than v1 SKU with limited applications as backend pools, here is a post for you! The Azure Application Gateway Basic SKU is an excellent choice for customers who have applications with lower traffic and do not necessitate high Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This feature is currently in public preview. It's a cost-effective solution that still provides core application-level load balancing features, such as URL-based, host-based, and multi-site routing, as well as cookie-based affinity. This SKU supports a variety of flexible backends, including Azure K…

“This was by far the most robust, wide ranging, and useful collection of content I’ve ever had delivered through a conference. Next time I attend, I’ll definitely be bringing my colleagues!” – Previous TechCon365 attendee (Note to future attendees: Bring your colleagues. :)) Join Microsoft, MVPs and the best community in tech for TechCon365 – D.C. | August 12-16, 2024 | TechCon365.com/DC. Graphic: A collage of all the Microsfot speakers presenting in Washington, D.C. What: TechCon365 – D.C. Register today |Use the MSCMTY discount code to save $200 USD off registration. [*]Content: 1 Microsoft keynote + 1 AMA || 140 overall sessions – 52 Microsoft-led se…

Microsoft has recently released JavaScript challenge in public preview for Azure WAF on Application Gateway and Azure Front Door. Approximately 48% of internet traffic is generated by bots, with 30% attributed to malicious bots. These harmful bots are programmed to attack web and mobile applications for fraudulent and malevolent purposes. These bad bots are typically automated test scripts that scrape websites to manipulate SEO rankings or prices, launch denial-of-inventory attacks and commit other malicious activities. Considering the risks associated with internet-exposed web applications, it is necessary for Azure WAF to detect and mitigate the bad bots. The mit…

Whisper is an advanced automatic speech recognition (ASR) system, developed using 680,000 hours of supervised multilingual and multitask data from the web. This extensive and diverse data set enhances its ability to handle various accents, background noise, and technical jargon. Whisper not only transcribes multiple languages but also translates them into English. We are making the models and inference code open source to provide a robust foundation for developing practical applications and advancing research in speech processing. The Whisper model, developed by OpenAI, converts speech to text and is ideal for transcribing audio files. Trained on an extensive dataset of E…

Recent research reveals that insider risks are surging more each day. Over the past year, an alarming 63%[1] of data breaches were traced back to insiders, whether through inadvertent errors or malicious intent. These internal threats call for innovative solutions that can dynamically adapt to data security risks, instead of the widely available fragmented and one-size-fits-all solutions, where rigid controls can stymie legitimate business activities and lenient policies might leave the door open to data loss. Striking the right balance between productivity and data security is critical, and that’s where the user visibility of Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Managem…

[HEADING=1]What is happening?[/HEADING] Back in September, we shipped a new experiment to the Excel Labs add-in. This experiment allows you to write and edit Python formulas in Excel using a dedicated code editor with similar capabilities as those available in Python notebook environments. We are happy to share that we are making the editor available as an in-the-box option, and we have improved the appearance and usability of the Python Editor. You’ll see a slightly different user interface that stays faithful to the original design, and we have more to come! The Python Editor enhances the Python in Excel experience by providing a bigger editing …