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Announcements
Stay informed with the latest breakthroughs and innovations in cloud technology, directly from the experts at Microsoft Azure. Our announcements section is your go-to source for new features and pathways to empower your digital transformation.
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What’s new in Azure Elastic SAN
I’m excited to share our recent updates to Azure Elastic SAN—our solution for high-scale cost efficiency in the cloud. -
New global report: How to stand out in an AI-savvy world
I am happy to share a new MIT Technology Review Insights report that delves into how businesses are leveraging AI customization to stay ahead in the competitive market. -
Microsoft completes landmark EU Data Boundary, offering enhanced data residency and transparency
At Microsoft, we remain committed to enabling European businesses to thrive by providing the tools and support necessary to drive their success and give our customers throughout the European Union more control over their data. -
Announcing new models, customization tools, and enterprise agent upgrades in Azure AI Foundry
We are excited to announce major updates to Azure AI Foundry, our integrated platform for designing, customizing, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications. -
Empowering innovation: The next generation of the Phi family
We are excited to announce Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini, the newest models in Microsoft’s Phi family of small language models (SLMs). -
Introducing Azure AI Foundry Labs: A hub for the latest AI research and experiments at Microsoft
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Azure AI Foundry Labs, a hub for developers, startups, and enterprises to explore groundbreaking innovations from research at Microsoft. -
Securing DeepSeek and other AI systems with Microsoft Security
A successful AI transformation starts with a strong security foundation. -
Azure for mission-critical workloads in healthcare: EHR and beyond
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, digital transformation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. -
Microsoft Cost Management updates—February 2025
We’re always looking for ways to learn more about your challenges and how Microsoft Cost Management can help you. -
Announcing the availability of the o3-mini reasoning model in Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service
We are pleased to announce that OpenAI’s new o3-mini model is now available in Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. -
DeepSeek R1 is now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub
DeepSeek R1 is now available in the model catalog on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub, joining a diverse portfolio of over 1,800 models, including frontier, open-source, industry-specific, and task-based AI models.
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