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[HEADING=3]By Srini Raghavan, Vice President, Microsoft Teams Ecosystem[/HEADING] This is part five in a series of blogs where I'm sharing examples of how partners are innovating with Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft Copilot has been generally available to enterprise customers for less than a year, and many independent software vendors (ISVs) are already discovering ways to use it to transform their business and enhance their offerings to customers. It’s thrilling to see such rapid progress from our partners. At Microsoft, we share in the sense of excitement about advancing the potential of AI. But, as with any new tool, it’s crucial to plot the best path f…

Prepárate para la certificación GitHub es la plataforma donde puedes colaborar con compañeros de equipo, hacer fork a proyectos, publicar tu propio software y compartir tu trabajo con el mundo. ¡Hay más! Comienza en la nueva era de la productividad para programadores con GitHub Copilot – esta herramienta te ayudará a centrarte en lo que realmente importa: tu código Aquí te compartimos una guía en español para ¡ayudarte a obtener la certificación de GitHub Foundations! Al certificarte en GitHub es como validar tus habilidades, credibilidad, confianza y conocimiento de las tecnologías y herramientas de desarrollo que utilizan más de 100 millones de desarrolladores…

Azure Sphere is updating keys used in image signing, following best practices for security. The only impact on production devices is that they will experience a reboot when we release the new keys to devices, similar to the reboot during an OS update. For certain manufacturing, development, or field servicing scenarios where the Azure Sphere OS is not up to date, you may need to take extra steps to ensure that newly signed images are trusted by the device. [HEADING=1]What is an image signing key used for, and why update it? [/HEADING] Azure Sphere devices only trust signed images, and the signature is verified every time software is loaded. Every production sof…

This article examines the data flow and performance benefits of Microsoft Azure's ExpressRoute and ExpressRoute FastPath features. It outlines the default asymmetric data routing and the enhancements achieved through FastPath. Key updates and constraints for FastPath, as well as IP address limits and monitoring metrics, are also discussed. [HEADING=1]Data flow with ExpressRoute[/HEADING] The data flow between On-Premises and Azure using ExpressRoute is asymmetric by design. The traffic from On-Premises to Azure transits via the ExpressRoute Gateway, but the return traffic (Azure to On-Premises) bypasses the ExpressRoute Gateway and is forwarded directly t…

Today we’re excited to introduce Config Refresh, a top requested improvement for mobile device management (MDM). Ensure timely and persistent security and compliance of Policy CSP settings on your fleet of devices by enabling frequent MDM policy refresh if (and when) settings drift from your intent. Let’s learn more about what Config Refresh is, how to manage and troubleshoot it. Important: Config Refresh is available for Windows 11 starting with the May 2024 non-security update and the June 2024 security update. [HEADING=1]Mobile device management[/HEADING] Windows 11 supports MDM protocols so you can manage company security policies and business applic…

We're excited to announce the release of Checkboxes to production in Excel. They are great for checklists, managing tasks and visualizing your data at a glance. With just a few clicks, you can insert Checkboxes into any cell, making your spreadsheets more dynamic and user-friendly.   To insert Checkboxes: Select the range where you want checkboxes. Select Insert > Checkbox. To check or uncheck a Checkbox: Click on the checkbox. Select one or more checkboxes and press Space. To remove Checkboxes: Press the Delete key. If any of the checkboxes were checked, Delete will uncheck them. Press Delete again to remove them.…

We’re thrilled to share some long-awaited improvements to contacts in the Outlook for Mac. Keep reading to learn about our Large Profile Card including Org Chart and Files (available on 16.86.609.0), Better search for contacts and the global address list (GAL) (available on 16.86.609.0), and Support for Contact Lists (available on 16.82.211.0)! [HEADING=1]New Large Profile Card with Org Chart and Files[/HEADING] Head over to contacts and check out our new large profile card (Learn more). More than just a visual upgrade, the new profile card makes it easier to initiate communication and copy contact information. For organizations, you’ll also find the “Organ…

Last month we announced the general availability of our next generation customer identity and access management solution, Microsoft Entra External ID. External ID makes Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) secure and simple by enabling you to: Secure all external identities: Managing several disparate solutions can overcomplicate your security strategy. By adopting External ID as your CIAM solution, you can secure all identity types within your Microsoft Entra admin center, safeguarding all external identities with industry-leading security, including our own conditional access engine, verifiable credentials, and built-in identity governance. C…

Through collaboration with Microsoft Startup Team, UK-based M365 MVP Lesley Crook has been supporting the growth of startups. She recently participated as a panelist in a discussion at the Oxbridge AI Challenge event held at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. In this blog post, we will introduce the ideas shared by Lesley during the panel discussion and how they inspired startups and young entrepreneurs. ---------- Learnings from the panel discussion With the advances in AI, we live in exciting times. I was at Keble College Oxford University to share my recently acquired knowledge of Copilots and the vital im…

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of our Microsoft Credentials roundup, where we highlight the latest Microsoft Learn credentials portfolio news and updates to inspire and support your training and career journey. [HEADING=1]In this article[/HEADING] What’s new with Microsoft Applied Skills? Explore the latest Applied Skills scenarios Discover scenarios in localized languages Make the most of the new Applied Skills study guides ‘Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service’ is being retired Read the new IDC InfoBrief highlighting the benefits of credentials What’s new with Microsoft Certifications? Explore the Dynamics Certifi…

We’re thrilled to announce the public preview of the Microsoft Entra PowerShell module, a new high-quality and scenario-focused PowerShell module designed to streamline management and automation for the Microsoft Entra product family. In 2021, we announced that all our future PowerShell investments would be in the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. Today, we’re launching the next major step on this journey. The Microsoft Entra PowerShell module (Microsoft.Graph.Entra) is a part of our ongoing commitment and increased investment in Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK to improve your experience and empower automation with Microsoft Entra. We’re grateful for the substantial f…

It’s time you met Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra – both principal product managers on the OneDrive team here at Microsoft – and the voices behind the OneDrive podcast, Sync Up. Now, let’s not be constrained by voices alone. Oh no! Stephen and Arvind have taken to YouTube to uplevel their game – and show you their faces (often smiling and laughing with other file management experts; their guests). The show has a great balance of depth and insight, with a healthy dose of fun throughout. Stephen and Arvind shepherd a great lineup of topics and guests to keep you informed and engaged on all things OneDrive. OneDrive, Sync Up, Stephen, and Arvind are a part of this wond…

Getting started with AI is easy and free tools are available. Look through our guide to taking the first steps with AI and our tips for easy prompt engineering to begin. The tools themselves are intuitive, easy to learn, and free. Yet we often see that while the tools are simple, the more difficult part of adopting AI can be shifting your work habits to pull Copilot into daily workstreams. Try this easy way to start using Copilot to immediately change your workload and habits: Delegate your to-do list to Copilot. In the words of our prompt tips sheet, “When creating a prompt, think of it as if you were talking to a helpful coworker – no need to stress over order…

Greetings! It's Huzaifa Ghori and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador from Karachi,Pakistan. I am in my senior of Computer Science Bachelors, from University of Karachi. Besides my studies I am a Python Developer and Data Engineer as well, I have a great skill set in development, including Front end Web, Backend, Chatbot Development, and also I give numerous services as a freelancer, I have started my technical writing here on techcommunity of Microsoft, I'll be sharing knowledge about Azure, cloud services, and many other micro services including integration with Python. So let's start today's blog In this article we will be creating our tenant, resource and other …

We continue to expand the Azure Marketplace ecosystem. For this volume, 105 new offers successfully met the onboarding criteria and went live. See details of the new offers below: [HEADING=2]Get it now in our marketplace[/HEADING] [attachment=55489:name] ActiveMQ v5.18.4 on Ubuntu v20: Anarion offers Apache ActiveMQ, an open-source message broker that enables reliable communication between different applications, systems, or services in distributed systems. It implements the Java Message Service (JMS) specification and supports various messaging protocols, making it a versatile tool for integrating heterogeneous systems. [attachment=55490:name] Bayer Histori…

Welcome to the second installment in our series on transparency at the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). In this ongoing discussion, we discuss our commitment to provide comprehensive vulnerability information to our customers. At MSRC, our mission is to protect our customers, communities, and Microsoft, from current and emerging threats to security and privacy. Continue reading...

SOC optimization is a new feature designed to combine the power of out of the box content with the flexibility of the SIEM to help you optimize your SOC processes and coverage to your organization’s specific needs, priorities, threats and environment. The first phase of this new feature helps you gain deep insights into your data usage patterns and coverage gaps against specific threats. It provides actionable recommendations to tighten your ingestion rates for data that doesn't provide security value, leverage correctly the data the does and improve your current coverage based on the threat landscape. You can learn more about the feature with the following resources. …

[HEADING=1]Introduction[/HEADING] Integrating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Keycloak through Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) as an intermediary leverages Azure AD’s support for OpenID Connect (OIDC) to handle authentication and authorization. This integration enhances security, streamlines user management, and simplifies the authentication process for users accessing the AKS cluster. [HEADING=1]Integrating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Keycloak through Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Use case[/HEADING] The integration of AKS with Keycloak using Azure AD is highly applicable in all these industries and beyond that prioritize security, scalabili…

Hello folks! Today, we’re diving into Microsoft Copilot in Azure. It’s like having a super-smart assistant in the cloud! It’s an AI-powered tool that’s all about making your life easier when you’re working with Azure, when you’re navigating the Azure portal, or using the Azure mobile app. Now, keep in mind, at the time of recording this, Copilot in Azure is still in preview. That means it’s like a sneak peek, and there are some extra terms you have to check out before you jump in. This Copilot in Azure can be a real lifesaver. It knows a ton about Azure’s services and resources, it also has access to all the information in Azure Resource Graph…

Prompt flow in Azure AI Studio is a development tool designed to streamline the entire development cycle of AI applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). Last Ignite, we announced Azure AI Language prompt flow available on GitHub. Today, we are excited to announce that Azure AI Language tooling is now available in prompt flow natively. With that, you can explore, quickly start to use and fine-tune various natural language processing capabilities from Azure AI Language, reducing your time to valueand deploying solutions with reliable evaluation. The Azure AI Language sample flows in Azure AI prompt flow gallery are good starting point for you. You can simply …

Last year at BUILD we announced the public preview of the Network Observability add-on. Today we’re excited to share a massive upgrade to the network observability capabilities available to AKS customers. What’s new? We are excited to announce Advanced Container Networking Services (ACNS), a suite of services built to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of your Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. Advanced Network Observability is the inaugural feature of the ACNS suite bringing the power of Hubble’s control plane to both Cilium and Non-Cilium Linux data planes. With Advanced Network Observability, customers can now pinpoint network-related i…

Are you looking for a way to reduce the time and effort required to complete your tasks in Microsoft 365? Do you want to optimize your workflows and processes to achieve more with less resources? Do you want to see how Copilot for Microsoft 365 can help you solve real-world challenges frequently encountered in the Pharmaceutical Industry today? In this recorded Webinar learn how Pharma Marketer can leverage the power of Copilot for M356 in their role to automate repetitive tasks and be more productive. To see the whole post, including resources, visit Healthcare and Life Sciences Blog Resources: Get started with Copilot for Microsoft 365 - T…

The Intel Foundry Accelerator United States Military, Aerospace, and Government (USMAG) Alliance pulls together Intel Foundry’s leading-edge process capabilities with trusted partners in EDA, IP, and design services. Microsoft is pleased to officially join this alliance. In joining the Intel Foundry Accelerator USMAG Alliance, Microsoft brings not only the near infinite infrastructure scaling needed for leading-edge silicon designs, but also adds the Azure Modeling and Simulation Workbench, a proven cloud-based semiconductor design and collaboration platform to create a secure environment where DIBs and their suppliers can develop advanced silicon solutions for MAG ap…

At the start of this year, we embarked on an exciting journey to revolutionize our Microsoft Copilot for Sales solution with a new extensibility story. Our goal was to empower customers and partners to enrich Copilot with their own data and insights using their preferred tools. Recently, we reached a significant milestone by launching this solution in preview, making Copilot for Sales one of the first role-based Microsoft Copilots that can be seamlessly extended through Microsoft Copilot Studio. Additionally, we partnered with a number of innovative ISVs to enhance our Copilot; resulting in the delivery of multiple extensions across chat, embedded canvas experience…