Recent Blogs
This is the third post in our series on the Microsoft agent platform. We focus on the Run in Foundry pillar, taking agents from development to production with Hosted Agents, the Agent Optimizer, Rout...
Aug 14, 2026
Five signs your organization has outgrown Active Directory, and four practical steps to reduce dependency and modernize identity.
Aug 13, 2026
12 MIN READ
In May, I introduced the open-source Azure Architecture Diagram Builder as a way to move from a natural-language prompt to an Azure architecture diagram, cost estimate, Well-Architected assessment, a...
Aug 13, 2026
From automated fixes for mass scale outages to full device rebuilds, explore Windows recovery solutions that keep you in control.
Aug 13, 2026
GPT-chat-latest in Microsoft Foundry is built on GPT-5.6 Sol, bringing focused responses, improved factual reliability, and consistent behavior to conversational applications without requiring develo...
Aug 13, 2026
2 MIN READ
We wanted to discuss why we are somewhat late with releasing Exchange SE CU1.
Aug 13, 2026 The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2025 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site. Please note that registration is no longer required to download Cumulative upd...
Aug 13, 2026
By Michael Howard (Azure Security PQC) and Simone Curzi (Azure Data Platform Security)
The transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) introduces a new challenge: organizations must first underst...
Aug 13, 2026
Microsoft Low Code Application Development and Intelligent Automation are merging into one specialization in August 2026, simplifying credentials and strengthening partner positioning.
Aug 13, 2026
2 MIN READ
Microsoft is unifying its Kubernetes and Migrate Enterprise Applications specializations into a single App Modernization on Microsoft Azure specialization effective July 31, 2026.
Aug 13, 2026