A few months ago, we released a blog post that provided guidance on how to deploy Apache Airflow on Azure. The template in the blog provided a good quick start solution for anyone looking to quickly run and deploy Apache Airflow on Azure in sequential executor mode for testing and proof of concept study. However, […]
Archives for 2019
Smarter, faster, safer: Azure SQL Data Warehouse is simply unmatched
Today, we want to call attention to the exciting news that Azure SQL Data Warehouse has again outperformed other cloud providers in the most recent GigaOm benchmark report. This is the result of relentless innovation and laser-focused execution on providing new features our customers need, all while reducing prices so customers get industry-leading performance at […]
Want to evaluate your cloud analytics provider? Here are the three questions to ask.
We all want the truth. To properly assess your cloud analytics provider, ask them about the only three things that matter: Independent benchmark results Company-wide access to insights Security and privacy What are their results on independent, industry-standard benchmarks? Perhaps you’ve heard from other providers that benchmarks are irrelevant. If that’s what you’re hearing, maybe […]
Top 5 energy blockchain use cases
Our electricity grid is one of the most complex technological innovations of the 20th century. Figuring out how to use blockchains most effectively might end up being one of the biggest technological innovations of the 21st century. So what better way to really give yourself a headache than try and combine the two? That’s exactly […]
Marijuana and AI
Awesome, not awesome. #Awesome“The district attorneys for Los Angeles and San Joaquin counties have teamed up with Code for America to help them clear around 54,000 marijuana convictions. The nonprofit’s algorithm will aid prosecutors by automatically evaluating whether a case is eligible for dismissal or resentencing. The two counties have been working with Code for […]
ORBCOMM Launches Enhanced Web Platform and Latest Telematics Devices for Heavy Equipment Industry
Advanced technology improves maintenance practices, utilization and operational efficiencies for mining and construction equipment customers worldwide. ORBCOMM Inc. today announced that it will launch its enhanced web platform and latest telematics devices targeted for the heavy equipment industry at Bauma, the world’s largest trade show for construction machinery, in Munich, Germany, this week. ORBCOMM’s new […]
Azure.Source – Volume 77
Preview | Generally available | News & updates | Technical content | Azure shows | Events | Customers, partners, and industries Now in preview Announcing the Azure Functions Premium plan for enterprise serverless workloads We are pleased to announce the Azure Functions Premium plan in preview, our newest Functions hosting model. This plan enables a […]
South Korea Expands its Support for Blockchain Public Pilot Project in 2019
In a wake of South Korean government official’s optimistic view on crypto and blockchain, the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) has expanded its blockchain public pilot projects from 6 in 2018 to 12 in 2019. <![CDATA[ ]]> Is South Korea in a Right Direction? Per the local South Korean media outlet, KISA and the […]
How Skype modernized its backend infrastructure using Azure Cosmos DB – Part 3
This is a three-part blog post series about how organizations are using Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs, and the difference it’s making to them. In part 1, we explored the challenges Skype faced that led them to take action. In part 2, we examined how Skype implemented Azure Cosmos DB to modernize […]
How Skype modernized its backend infrastructure using Azure Cosmos DB – Part 2
This is a three-part blog post series about how organizations are using Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs, and the difference it’s making to them. In part 1, we explored the challenges Skype faced that led them to take action. In this post (part 2 of 3), we examine how Skype implemented Azure […]