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Manufacturing of superconducting cables involves precision winding of HTS tapes around the core of the future cable

Thought leadership February 10 5 min read

Can high-temperature superconductors transform the power infrastructure of datacenters?

As the demand for AI and data-intensive computing is on the rise, the need for efficient and reliable power delivery is critical.

Events February 9 2 min read

Five Reasons to attend SQLCon

The SQL community is gathering in Atlanta this March for the first‑ever SQLCon, co‑located with FabCon, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, March 16-20.

Abstract symbols with Claude and Microsoft Foundry, featuring a new model

Announcements February 5 5 min read

Claude Opus 4.6: Anthropic’s powerful model for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows is now available in Microsoft Foundry

With Claude Opus 4.6 now available in Microsoft Foundry, developers can delegate complex tasks end‑to‑end and trust the AI to execute independently in production.

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Announcements February 4 4 min read

Enhanced storage resiliency with Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service

Data resiliency is no longer optional—it is the foundation that keeps mission‑critical applications running, teams productive, and compliance intact.

Announcements February 2 5 min read

PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI

From GitHub Copilot AI assistance to built-in model management, Azure is helping devs and enterprises unlock the full potential of PostgreSQL.

Microsoft’s next generation AI accelerator gives Azure an edge in running AI models faster and more cost efficiently

Announcements January 26 4 min read

Maia 200: The AI accelerator built for inference

Today, we’re proud to introduce Maia 200, a breakthrough inference accelerator engineered to dramatically improve the economics of AI token generation.

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Thought leadership January 22 6 min read

Beyond boundaries: The future of Azure Storage in 2026

2025 was a pivotal year in Azure Storage, and we’re heading into 2026 with a clear focus on helping customers turn AI into real impact.

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Thought leadership January 15 4 min read

Chart your AI and agent strategy with Microsoft Marketplace

A new category of organization is emerging that embeds AI across every layer of their operations—accelerating delivery, scaling efficiently, and unlocking new business potential.

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News January 14 5 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms

Microsoft is honored to be named a Leader in the 2025–2026 IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms, highlighting our commitment to making AI innovation safe, responsible, and enterprise-ready.

Announcements January 11 3 min read

Bridging the gap between AI and medicine: Claude in Microsoft Foundry advances capabilities for healthcare and life sciences customers

We’re excited to announce that Anthropic has added new tools, connectors, and skills that allow Claude in Microsoft Foundry to bring advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and model intelligence purpose built for healthcare and life sciences industries.

Announcements January 5 4 min read

Microsoft’s strategic AI datacenter planning enables seamless, large-scale NVIDIA Rubin deployments

CES 2026 showcases the arrival of the NVIDIA Rubin Platform, along with Azure’s proven readiness for deployment.

Thought leadership December 17, 2025 5 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI Application Development Platforms

We believe this recognition shows our commitment to pioneering agent frameworks, orchestration, and enterprise-grade governance.

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