July 2024 Cloud Recap: Azure Waves and Sunny Days! ??
?? Dominik Skowron
Azure MVP ? Head of Microsoft Technologies ? DevOps & Tech Advocate ? Javonet
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- Dominik, your Microsoft Azure MVP
?? I'm delighted to introduce you to Issue #11 of the Cloud Beacon Newsletter! Here, you'll discover your monthly round-up of the most important news from the Cloud and Tech industry! We will go through some fresh spring news from tech and cloud world!
?? Microsoft seals multimillion-dollar payout deal to settle EU cloud antitrust case [link]
?? Google and Microsoft now each consume more power than some fairly big countries [link]
?? Why the cloud shows us the future of AI [link]
?? Microsoft blames EU rules for its inability to lock down Windows following CrowdStrike incident [link]
?? The day CrowdStrike broke the Internet, China was largely unaffected. Here’s why [link]
?? Microsoft and OVHcloud bury the hatchet on antitrust lawsuit [link]
?? Microsoft AI CEO claims any content published online is "freeware" to help train AI — and people are not happy [link]
?? Microsoft hits back at cloud CMA charge, says it isn't raising customer costs unduly [link]
?? Microsoft's latest partnership is set to give its AI workloads a major boost [link]
?? Microsoft says it still isn't sure how many devices were hit by CrowdStrike outage [link]
?? Microsoft hits record profits once again — but there's a rare miss for Azure cloud [link]
Azure Updates
?? Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-June 2024 [link]
?? Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB continuous backup for accounts using Azure Synapse Link [link]
?? General Availability: vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB now supports Mongo Ver 7.0 [link]
?? Azure support plan offer being discontinued on June 30, 2024 [link]
?? Generally Available: Run Azure Load Testing on Azure Functions [link]
?? Public Preview: Announcing Foundation Model Training [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics dedicated clusters now supported in Azure portal [link]
?? Public Preview: Summary rules in Azure Monitor Log Analytics, for optimal consumption experiences and cost [link]
?? Generally Available: Run load tests in debug mode on Azure Load Testing [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Virtual Network Manager mesh and direct connectivity [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry-based Distro adds Live Metrics [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Monitor Log Enablement Policy Expansion [link]
?? Public Preview: Upgrade Policies for Virtual Machine Scale Sets with Flexible Orchestration [link]
?? Generally Available: az command invoke in AKS [link]
?? Generally Available: OS Security Patch channel for Linux in AKS [link]
?? Generally Available: Announcing kube-egress-gateway for Kubernetes [link]
?? Public Preview: Azure Container Apps available in Azure Government Cloud Virginia [link]
?? Public Preview: JavaScript (JS) Challenge on Azure WAF integrated with Azure Application Gateway [link]
?? Public Preview: Geo-Replication for Azure Service Bus Premium [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for late-June 2024 [link]
?? Generally Available: IOPS scaling for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server [link]
?? Generally Available: New Azure Advisor recommendations for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server [link]
?? Public Preview: Extension version sync for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server [link]
?? Public Preview: Online migration in migration service Azure Database for PostgreSQL [link]
?? Public Preview: Redis 7.2 on Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise [link]
?? Public Preview: Windows Server 2025 now available [link]
?? Public Preview: Continuous Performance Diagnostics for Windows VMs to enhance VM Troubleshooting [link]
?? Public Preview: ED25519 SSH key support for Linux virtual machines [link]
?? Public Preview: Force detach zone redundant data disks during zone outage [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Log Alerts support for Azure Data Explorer [link]
?? Generally Availabile: Spain Central region added to Azure HDInsight [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Machine Learning Announcement [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Elastic SAN Feature Updates [link]
?? Generally Available: Backup and restore of virtual machines with private endpoint enabled disks [link]
?? Generally Available: Encryption using Customer Managed Keys for Backup Vaults [link]
?? Retirement: Azure Cloud Services Guest OS Families 2, 3, and 4 [link]
?? Generally Available: Update records in a Kusto Database [link]
?? General Availability: Multi-select delete in Azure Cosmos DB with Data Explorer [link]
?? General Availability: Latest PostgreSQL minor versions supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server [link]
?? General Availability: Major version upgrade support for PostgreSQL 16 [link]
?? General Availability: Pgvector 0.7 support in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server [link]
?? Retirement:? API “Microsoft.AlertsManagement alerts 2018-05-05-preview” [link]
?? Public Preview: Azure Data Box now supports select cross region transfers [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Virtual Network Manager mesh and direct connectivity [link]
?? Generally Available: ExpressRoute FastPath Support for Vnet Peering & UDR [link]
?? Generally Available: ExpressRoute Traffic Collector support for provider circuits [link]
?? Generally Available: Support for Azure Key Vault certificates in Azure Container Apps [link]
?? Generally Available: Azure Container Apps support for peer-to-peer encryption [link]
?? Public Preview: Managed identity support for scaling rules in Azure Container Apps [link]
?? Public Preview: Managed Java component (Admin for Spring) in Azure Container Apps [link]
?? Generally Available: Redis extension for Azure Functions [link]
?? Generally Available: Support for .NET 8 using the in-process model in Azure Functions [link]
?? Generally Available: Delete or Reset Azure Site Recovery replication appliance [link]
?? Generally Available: AzAcSnap 10 — Azure Application Consistent Snapshot tool updates [link]
?? Generally Available: New capabilities added to Azure Monitor Basic Logs plan [link]
?? Public Preview: 6th generation Intel-based VMs – Dv6/Ev6 [link]
?? Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files large volume enhancement – increased throughput and maximum size limit of 2 PiB volume [link]
?? Public Preview: New Azure Monitor Auxiliary Logs Plan [link]
?? Public Preview: Convert to Azure Premium SSD v2 disks [link]
?? AWS is making it easier for start-ups to use its cloud services [link]
?? Australia is moving top secret intelligence data to the cloud with a new billion-dollar AWS deal [link]
?? Amazon says it has hit 100% renewable goal seven years ahead of schedule [link]
?? Announcing AWS App Studio, the Fastest and Easiest Way to Build Applications [link]
?? AWS says it has trained millions of workers on key cloud skills for free [link]
?? AWS Layoffs [link]
?? Google reports a nearly 50% increase in its emissions, driven by the surge in AI data centers [link]
?? Google brings passkeys to its Advanced Protection Program [link]
?? Google Cloud projects are being hijacked for phishing campaigns [link]
?? Google Cloud success helps push Alphabet to record results [link]
?? Alibaba Cloud closes some key data centers as it pivots to different markets [link]
??Meta’s Llama 3.1 on Vertex AI: Meta’s Llama 3.1 family of models, including a new 405B model, is now available on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI [link]
??? Large language model evaluation: The better together approach [link]
??? Data center demand is booming - but we don't have the power to deal with it [link]
??? UK cloud hosting company expands in US as global demand for managed hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems explodes [link]
??? NATO plans to send internet to space if subsea cables are cut [link]
??? Managing cloud costs while accelerating innovation [link]
??? Microsoft tells staff in China they can't use Android phones anymore, must switch to iPhone [link]
??? How businesses can responsibly adopt generative AI [link]
??? Many companies need to upgrade their infrastructure to be ready for Gen AI [link]
??? European AI rules could hamstring Chinese tech companies with compliance costs [link]
??? Why tackling the three Ps of cloud migration is key to public sector IT transformation [link]
??? Why now is the time to invest in cloud telephony [link]
Microsoft Azure MVP
?? I am happy to join Microsoft Azure Most Valuable Professional (MVP) program.
? The Microsoft MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) Award is an annual award that recognizes exceptional technology community leaders worldwide who actively share their high-quality, real-world expertise with users and Microsoft.
?? Be ready for more Azure community actions from my side! We'll do some fun things after summer :)
Microsoft Student Learn Ambassadors
?? The community is still growing and expanding. As my observation for now, the program focuses on: Ambassadors helping other folks, hosting events, hosting AI Skills Challenges, Contributing to Microsoft Learn, 2024 Imagine Cup World, Student Trainer, Mentorships, Cloud Skills Challenges, Founding Hub and Startups. As Gold MLSA I am open to help to anyone that would like to become one or participate in these awesome initiatives. And yes there are a lot of benefits including vouchers for LinkedIn premium, Xbox pass and MTC as well as awesome mentorship and grow benefits. Feel free to contact me for more! [link]
?? If you are interested in becoming an MS Ambassador, we can discuss your qualifications and potential recommendations I can provide, or you can simply apply. Registration is open throughout the year.
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
?? Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a platform designed to help startups accelerate innovation. It provides access to industry-leading AI services, expert guidance, and essential technology needed to build a future-proofed startup. Here are some of the key features:
The platform is open to all, and no funding is required to sign up. It’s a comprehensive resource for startups looking to leverage Microsoft’s technology and expertise to grow their business.
?? My name is Dominik, and my goal is to provide you with something worth reading over a cup of coffee :). I am working with Cloud and Technology, earned the title of Microsoft Azure MVP & Gold Microsoft Student Learn Ambassador, represented Poland in EuroSkills2023 (category: ICT) and help businesses grow with power of cloud. I've also recently started vlogging about my tech life on Social Media. Furthermore, I'm passionate about tech, geek topics, and sports. Please feel free to leave your feedback or contact me if you need assistance with anything.
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