Microsoft Azure for IT decision makers

Abstract shapes against a dark blue background

Thought leadership October 15 6 min read

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.

Thought leadership October 13 6 min read

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.

Announcements October 13 6 min read

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.

Azure Maia chip against a dark background

Thought leadership October 12 7 min read

Deep dive into Azure Maia 300 architecture

Maia 300 operates as a single platform to meet the demands of cloud-scale agentic inference.

Thought leadership October 7 7 min read

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

The opportunity is bigger than making individual tasks faster.

Cobalt 200 against an abstract background

Thought leadership September 30 3 min read

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.

A conference room full of people during a keynote presentation

Events September 28 15 min read

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.

Announcements September 28 4 min read

Enhancing Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine lifecycle

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

Graphic reads, Microsoft Foundry. Model choice, voice agents, and continuous optimization

Announcements September 24 9 min read

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

The best model for your business will keep changing.

Thought leadership September 23 11 min read

Your architecture diagram is not your resilience

For years, resilience was something you set up once.

Agents dont just think. Secure them before they act

Announcements September 23 7 min read

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.

Graphic reads, Microsoft Foundry. GPT-6 Astra, Sol, Luna, now generally available

Announcements September 22 5 min read

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.

IT decision makers

Explore Microsoft Foundry