In this article What is cloud cost optimization and why does it still matter? How AI workloads change traditional cost optimization Cloud cost optimization best practices for AI and modern workloads Cloud cost management versus cost optimization Measuring value alongside cloud cost optimization Next steps for cloud cost optimization on Azure This blog post is…
We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of smart tier for Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage. Smart tier is a fully managed, automated tiering capability for Azure Blob Storage and Data Lake Storage that helps optimize storage costs without ongoing operational effort. By continuously optimizing data placement, smart tier ensures your storage…
Digital sovereignty is no longer a niche requirement. For organizations operating across borders, regulated industries, and complex supply chains, sovereignty is now table stakes for cloud strategy. That’s why we’re pleased that Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave TM: Sovereign Cloud Platforms, Q2 2026 – an evaluation that assessed the most…
For early-stage open-source projects, the “Getting started” guide is often the first real interaction a developer has with the project. If a command fails, an output doesn’t match, or a step is unclear, most users won’t file a bug report—they will just move on. Drasi, a CNCF sandbox project that detects changes in your data…
In this article Why ROI from AI is now a top business priority AI cost management: Strategic considerations Usage patterns are variable AI workloads tend to rely on specialized infrastructure AI initiatives frequently span teams and stages AI cost optimization vs. cloud cost optimization: Why they’re different Connecting AI cost optimization to AI business value…
This blog post is the second part of a blog series called Azure IaaS which will share best practices and guidance to help you build a trusted infrastructure platform—from performance, resiliency, and security to scalability and cost efficiency. Disruption should not be treated as an edge case. It is a reality organizations must be prepared to…