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Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

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Microsoft Azure Arc ESUs for DR and Dev/Test environments

Effective October 1, 2023, Microsoft added a clause to the Product Terms: If a customer has enabled Extended Security Updates (ESU) through Azure Arc they may use the updates on licensed Disaster Recovery servers and in Dev/Test environments.   Product Terms clause The Product Terms clause states: Disaster Recovery and

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Microsoft products retiring in 2024

In 2024, a list of Microsoft products will retire according to a schedule. Upon retirement, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.   The retiring products, governed by the Modern Policy, in 2024 are:   Product Retirement

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Microsoft product releases reaching End of Servicing 2024

In 2024, a list of Microsoft product releases will reach their End of Servicing, meaning their end of support, according to a schedule. There will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.   The following product releases, governed by

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Microsoft products transitioning to Extended Support 2024

The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2024. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.   The following products and releases,

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Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty available

On December 14, 2023, Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty across all Azure regions. Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty helps governments meet their compliance, security, and policy requirements while utilizing the cloud to provide superior value to their citizens. Governments around the world must meet a wide

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Microsoft Copilot for Azure preview

Since November 15, 2023, Microsoft Copilot for Azure is available in preview. Microsoft Copilot for Azure is an AI companion for IT that simplifies day-to-day IT administration. More than just a tool, it is a unified chat experience that understands the user’s role and goals, and enhances the ability to

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Microsoft Azure Cost Management changes

Introducing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Cost Views Effective November 14, 2023, the preview of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Cost Views is available. While the shared computing model is excellent for cost savings, it poses challenges in gaining visibility into granular costs based on Kubernetes entities. This is, where Cost Views

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Microsoft Azure earns FinOps Certification

On November 7, 2023, Microsoft has achieved the FinOps Certification for Microsoft Azure, marking a milestone in optimizing cloud spending. Microsoft’s certification marks them as a FinOps Certified Service Provider.   What is a FinOps Certification? A Financial Operations (FinOps) Certification is a recognition that an individual or organization has

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Microsoft Azure AI Content Safety available

Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Azure AI Content Safety, a new service that helps you detect and filter harmful user-generated and AI-generated content in your applications and services.   Microsoft Azure AI Content Safety is a content moderation platform that uses AI to keep your content safe. Create better

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