Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft Agent Framework, now in public preview, and new capabilities in Azure AI Foundry make it easier for developers to build, observe, and govern multi-agent systems.
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.
Grok 4 is now available in Azure AI Foundry: Unlock frontier intelligence and business-ready capabilities
Microsoft has collaborated closely with xAI to bring Grok 4, their most advanced model, to Azure AI Foundry—delivering powerful reasoning within a platform designed for business-ready safety and control.
Introducing Microsoft Marketplace — Thousands of solutions. Millions of customers. One Marketplace.
A new breed of industry-leading company is taking shape — Frontier Firms. These organizations blend human ambition with AI-powered technology to reshape how innovation is scaled, work is orchestrated and value is created.
Accelerate migration and modernization with agentic AI
At the Migrate and Modernize Summit, we’re announcing a comprehensive set of agentic AI solutions and offerings to accelerate transformation and reduce friction.
Inside the world’s most powerful AI datacenter
Today in Wisconsin we introduced Fairwater, our newest US AI datacenter, the largest and most sophisticated AI factory we’ve built yet. In addition to our Fairwater datacenter in Wisconsin, we also have multiple identical Fairwater datacenters under construction in other locations across the US.
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial IoT Platforms
Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, highlighting its commitment to delivering intelligent, secure, and scalable industrial solutions with Azure.
Azure Kubernetes Service Automatic: Fast and frictionless Kubernetes for all
Azure Kubernetes Service Automatic helps teams go from commit to cloud without friction, accelerating delivery and unleashing innovation.
FabCon Vienna: Build data-rich agents on an enterprise-ready foundation
Learn about the new features and enhancements announced for Microsoft Fabric at FabCon Vienna 2025
Accelerating AI and databases with Azure Container Storage, now 7 times faster and open source
The next major release of Azure Container Storage delivers up to 7 times higher IOPS and 4 times less latency compared to previous versions.
Azure mandatory multifactor authentication: Phase 2 starting in October 2025
Microsoft Azure is announcing the start of Phase 2 multifactor authentication enforcement at the Azure Resource Manager layer, starting October 1, 2025.
Microsoft Cost Management updates—July & August 2025
You need to know what you’re spending, where your money is being spent, and how to plan for the future. Nobody wants a surprise bill—and that’s where Microsoft Cost Management comes in.
Microsoft is a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
We’re proud to announce that Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms for a second year in a row, and the furthest to the right in Completeness of Vision.