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Azure IaaS: How to design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure for long-term cost efficiency
As organizations modernize infrastructure, migrate mission-critical workloads, build cloud-native applications, and scale AI—cost efficiency remains a foundational principle of cloud architectures. -
The 2026 Agent Confidence Index: Where 300 builders see real momentum
At Microsoft, building trustworthy AI agents is as critical as building powerful ones. -
Accelerate modern Linux workloads with Azure Files
Azure Files combines familiar file access with built-in performance, data protection, security, and Azure service integration. -
From insight to action: The next phase of agentic cloud operations
What if your cloud environment could help you move from insight to action in real time, with systems already working through the next set of decisions? -
AI alone won’t change your business. The system running it will.
We are building a comprehensive agent platform: one that supports many models, is open, and gives you flexibility at every layer of the stack. -
New Azure Cobalt 200 VMs deliver 50% performance improvement, fully optimized for modern agentic AI workloads
We are announcing the early access preview for Azure Cobalt 200 Arm-based Virtual Machines (VMs), designed for Linux-based agentic AI workloads. -
Azure NetApp Files for EDA workloads: From revolution to breakthrough at scale
Azure NetApp Files is redefining what’s possible for EDA in the cloud—delivering scalable, high-performance storage that supports massive concurrency, low latency, and consistent production performance. -
Azure IaaS: Deploy high-performance workloads with a system-level approach
Performance in the cloud is no longer defined by individual resources—it’s shaped by how compute, storage, and networking work together. -
Scaling cloud and AI: Microsoft Azure’s commitment to Europe’s digital future
As demand for cloud and AI grows, Microsoft is expanding Azure across Europe to deliver scalable, resilient infrastructure that supports innovation, compliance, and performance. -
Cloud Cost Optimization: Principles that still matter
Discover how cloud cost optimization adapts in the age of AI, with best practices for managing spend, improving efficiency, and maximizing value. -
How Drasi used GitHub Copilot to find documentation bugs
How Microsoft uses AI agents and Drasi to keep open‑source documentation accurate and working.
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