Effective November 27, 2024, a Microsoft Azure OpenAI view is available in Azure Cost Management. This new overview makes it easier to analyze, monitor and optimize Azure OpenAI costs. What is this Microsoft Azure OpenAI view? Within Azure Cost Management, you can now
On November 27, 2024, Microsoft announced an exciting update to Azure Copilot, integrating Cost Analysis into Copilot-generated responses. Azure Copilot now includes Cost Analysis features, enhancing your ability to manage and optimize cloud costs. This update is available immediately and requires no additional configuration.
On November 19, 2024, Red Hat announced the availability of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) 8 on Microsoft Azure. This fully supported, jointly produced solution offers a pathway for Java application modernization. What is Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application
Starting November 2024, Microsoft Azure will implement a new policy to block and delete unused subscriptions. This change impacts various licensing programs, including the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. What Changed in the Azure Subscription policy? Previously, unused subscriptions were not automatically blocked
On October 16, 2024, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Cobalt 100-based Virtual Machines (VMs). These VMs are powered by Microsoft’s custom-designed Cobalt 100 ARM processors, offering significant improvements in performance and efficiency. Azure Cobalt 100-based VMs are available in multiple regions, including
Microsoft has introduced several Azure AI updates to enhance customization and support for new models. These updates, including fine-tuning for GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini are now available for users to leverage in their AI applications. What is Azure AI? Azure AI is
On September 24, 2024, Microsoft announced the introduction of Data Zones in the Azure OpenAI Service. The new Azure Data Zones deployment type will be available in the coming month. This new feature enhances data processing and storage options, providing customers with more flexibility
Effective September 15, 2024, the Entra Admin Center and the Azure Management Portal will no longer serve for license assignments. From now, administrators will only be able to use the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to assign licenses. Reasons for the Change Microsoft wants
On September 12, 2024, OpenAI’s newest models “o1-preview” and “o1-mini” were introduced. Soon, these models will join Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Studio, and GitHub Models. What are OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini models? The OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini models are specifically designed
On July 10, 2025, Atlassian officially introduced Rovo Chat, a new AI-powered assistant, in Atlassian Cloud environments, specifically within Confluence Cloud and Jira Software Cloud. This feature is designed to help teams work more efficiently by providing instant answers, summarizing content, and connecting information across tools and apps. Rovo Chat
Effective August 1st, 2025, SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. will implement a mid-year price increase on all software products. This change does not affect Premium Support, which remains at its current pricing. Customers planning to purchase or renew licenses may want to act before this date to benefit from current pricing.
Effective August 1, 2025, SolarWinds will shift to a subscription-only, multi-year licensing model. This change ends the sale of new perpetual licenses and introduces a default three-year subscription term across its product portfolio. SolarWinds is updating its business model to align with modern IT procurement trends. These changes aim to