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Microsoft Azure<\/a>, being a constantly evolving, updating and changing environment. Sometimes this makes it difficult to follow all that happens around it. I will try to condense some of the announcements based on status – generally available, preview or update features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be aware that generally available features\/updates might incur costs. Services part of a public preview<\/a>, don’t incur any costs, but also does not have Service-Level Agreement (SLA<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Previous articles:<\/p>\nCloud Section (Ituziast)<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unleashing the Power of AI: Highlights from Microsoft Build (May 23rd – 25th, 2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year has already witnessed significant milestones in the industry. In January, Microsoft extended its partnership with OpenAI, accelerating AI breakthroughs and ensuring widespread access to its benefits. In February, the company unveiled an AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge browser, reshaping the world’s largest software category \u2013 search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, the pace of progress has escalated, marked by several noteworthy achievements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Azure OpenAI Service: Enhanced support for ChatGPT and OpenAI’s groundbreaking GPT-4 model, expanding the availability of AI capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Copilots: Dynamics 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot for Power Platform, empowering users with AI assistance in various domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. AI-powered Bing Expansion: Windows 11 taskbar, mobile, Skype integration; Bing Image Creator integration into chat; and open preview availability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This is merely the beginning of the AI era, making Microsoft Build a crucial event. Here, we showcase how AI is redefining the developer landscape and transforming the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Before diving into the exciting news, two vital concepts take center stage at Microsoft Build: copilots and plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Copilots are applications utilizing cutting-edge AI and large language models like GPT-4 to assist users with complex tasks. GitHub Copilot, introduced two years ago, revolutionized code writing for developers. Now, copilots are expanding their reach across Microsoft’s core businesses, ushering in a new era of AI-powered software development that revolutionizes product scenarios, user experiences, architecture, services, and safety considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Plugins, initially introduced for ChatGPT and Bing, enhance AI systems’ capabilities by enabling interaction with APIs from various software and services. These plugins retrieve real-time information, incorporate business data, perform advanced computations, and safely execute actions on behalf of users. They bridge the gap between copilots and the vast digital world beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With these concepts in mind, let’s explore the exciting news and announcements that await us at Microsoft Build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the AI revolution unfolds, Microsoft Build serves as a platform to showcase the incredible potential of AI and its transformative impact on the world of technology. Stay tuned for groundbreaking developments and innovative solutions that pave the way for a future powered by AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Additional information:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>Microsoft Build 2023 Book of News<\/a>
    Microsoft Build 2023 Highlights<\/a>
    Watch Microsoft Build keynotes and view videos and photos<\/a>
    Microsoft outlines framework for building AI apps and copilots; expands AI plugin ecosystem<\/a>
    Bing at Microsoft Build 2023: Continuing the Transformation of Search<\/a>
    Empowering every developer with plugins for Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/a>
    Bringing the power of AI to Windows 11 \u2013 unlocking a new era of productivity for customers and developers with Windows Copilot and Dev Home<\/a>
    Build next-generation, AI-powered applications on Microsoft Azure<\/a>
    Introducing Microsoft Fabric: Data analytics for the era of AI<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n


    General Availability Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Azure Event Hubs Dedicated self-serve scalable clusters for mission critical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Run you mission critical Kafka, AMQP and HTTPS event streaming workloads with consistent low latency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Additional information:<\/p>\nGenerally available: Azure Event Hubs Dedicated self-serve scalable clusters for mission critical Kafka, AMQP and HTTPs workloads | Azure updates | Microsoft Azure<\/a>
    Overview of Azure Event Hubs Dedicated tier – Azure Event Hubs | Microsoft Learn<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Azure Backup Server V4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This is the latest upgrade for Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS)<\/a>. Azure Backup Server can now be installed on Windows Server 2022 with SQL Server 2022 as its database. MABS V4 brings key enhancements in the areas of workload support, performance and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Additional information:<\/p>\nGenerally Available: Azure Backup Server <\/a>V4 <\/a>| Azure updates | Microsoft Azure<\/a>
    What’s new in Microsoft Azure Backup <\/a>Server <\/a>– Azure Backup | Microsoft Learn<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Inbound ICMPv4 pings are now supported on Azure Load Balancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Standard Public Load Balancer now supports inbound ICMP pings on IPv4 frontends. Previously, to determine reachability of a Load Balancer\u2019s frontend, a TCP-based ping tool like Psping would need to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Additional information:<\/p>\nGeneral <\/a>availability<\/a>: Inbound <\/a>ICMPv4 <\/a>pings are now supported on Azure Load Balancer | Azure updates | Microsoft Azure<\/a>
    Testing reachability of Azure Load Balancer frontend IPv4 address with ping | Microsoft Learn<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    AzAcSnap 8 \u2014 Azure Application Consistent Snapshot tool updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    AzAcSnap 8 introduces the following new capabilities and improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n