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Updated daily · 17 October 2026 at 11:27 UTC

Latest Articles (21 today)

Azure 15 October 2026

Evolving the cloud-native foundation for the next generation of AI

Discover how Azure is advancing cloud-native infrastructure to help organizations build, run, and optimize applications and agents at scale. The post Evolving the cloud-native foundation for the next…

Azure 14 October 2026

Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms

We're building operational consistency through Azure and Azure Arc, and infrastructure consistency through Hyper-V. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server…

Azure 13 October 2026

Advancing hardware security with open-source Integrated HSM technology

Explore how Microsoft is advancing hardware security through open-source Integrated HSM technology, collaboration, and cryptographic key protection. The post Advancing hardware security with…

Azure 13 October 2026

Infrastructure for the frontier era: Scaling intelligence through open industry collaboration

AI is reaching such a pivotal moment, and the focus is shifting from building larger frontier models to intelligence that delivers practical impact. The post Infrastructure for the frontier era:…

Azure 12 October 2026

Deep dive into Azure Maia 300 architecture

Maia 300 operates as a single platform to meet the demands of cloud-scale agentic inference. The post Deep dive into Azure Maia 300 architecture appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure 7 October 2026

AI transformation across the infrastructure lifecycle: From supply chain to fleet operations

The opportunity is bigger than making individual tasks faster. It’s to build a system that learns from how infrastructure is designed, sourced, and operated. The post AI transformation across the…

Azure 6 October 2026

Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms

We’re proud to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic…

Azure 1 October 2026

Build and govern AI agents across a multitenant organization

Preview features: This article uses generally available Microsoft Agent 365 together with capabilities that are currently in preview, including Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance, multitenant agent…

Azure 30 September 2026

Responsible infrastructure at hyperscale: Managing the full lifecycle of Azure hardware

Microsoft is advancing Azure cloud infrastructure with more efficient systems and Circular Centers that extend the useful life of datacenter hardware. The post Responsible infrastructure at…

Azure 29 September 2026

SQL Server on Azure Local is now generally available

With SQL Server on Azure Local, customers can modernize where their data resides while maintaining control over infrastructure, connectivity, and data placement. The post SQL Server on Azure Local is…

Azure 29 September 2026

FabCon and SQLCon 2026 in Barcelona: Building the data foundation for Microsoft Copilot and agents

Microsoft Fabric and SQL innovations announced at FabCon and SQLCon Barcelona 2026 help organizations build trusted data foundations for AI. The post FabCon and SQLCon 2026 in Barcelona: Building the…

Azure 28 September 2026

From Camera to Canvas: How Multimodal GenAI Automates Shop Floor Instructions

Scenario Across the industry, manufacturing organizations spend significant engineering effort converting tribal knowledge and assembly demonstrations into standardized work instructions. This…

Azure 28 September 2026

Enhancing Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine lifecycle

Our Virtual Machine Lifecycle policy guides how we manage these transitions, giving Azure customers transparency, predictability, and guidance. The post Enhancing Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine…

Azure 24 September 2026

Ship agents faster with expanded model choice, voice agents, and continuous optimization

The best model for your business will keep changing. Adopting it should move your business forward, not send your team back to rebuild the architecture around it. The post Ship agents faster with…

Azure 23 September 2026

Your architecture diagram is not your resilience

For years, resilience was something you set up once. That kept the lights on, but it treated resilience as a project with an end date rather than a property you maintain. The post Your architecture…

Azure 23 September 2026

Designing agent-first platforms: What changes when agents do the work

The organizations pulling ahead are not simply adding AI to what they already have. They are designing for a different kind of software. The post Designing agent-first platforms: What changes when…

Azure 22 September 2026

GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna: For production agents in Microsoft Foundry

Explore GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and GPT-6 Luna in Microsoft Foundry, with scalable model options for production AI agents, complex workflows, and high-volume tasks. The post GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna: For…

Azure 22 September 2026

Claude Opus 5.5 comes to Microsoft Foundry for long-running coding and knowledge work

AI models are increasingly taking on work that extends far beyond a single prompt: building a feature across a codebase, investigating a complex issue, synthesizing hundreds of pages of information,…

Azure 18 September 2026

Foundry IQ with D365F&O and Fabric IQ

Business Scenario A retail organization runs multiple promotional sales events across its store network in different cities, featuring various product categories where Data is captured from…

Azure 17 September 2026

Agent experience with data in Onelake using Fabric IQ

Business Scenario A retail organization runs multiple promotional sales events across its store network in different cities, featuring various product categories. Data is captured from: Third-party…

Azure 17 September 2026

Foundry IQ with D365F&O and Fabric IQ

Business Scenario A retail organization runs multiple promotional sales events across its store network in different cities, featuring various product categories where Data is captured from…