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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 this post (part 1 of 3), we explore the challenges Skype faced that led them to take action. In part 2, we’ll examine how Skype implemented Azure […]

It takes a team Most apps get delivered by a team. When your team delivers the app through virtual machine (VMs), it is important to coordinate efforts. Born in the cloud to serve teams from all over the world, Azure and Azure Stack have some handy capabilities to help you coordinate VM operations across your […]

Five examples of how Azure AI is driving innovation Whether you’re just starting off in tech, building, managing, or deploying apps, gathering and analyzing data, or solving global issues —anyone can benefit from using cloud technology. Below we’ve gathered five cool examples of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) to showcase how you can be a catalyst […]