Now open – AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region

By Dustin Ward

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region is generally available with three Availability Zones and Region code ap-east-2. The new Region brings AWS infrastructure and services closer to customers in Taiwan. Skyline of Taipei including the Taipei 101 building As the first infrastructure Region in Taipei and the fifteenth Region…

Enhance AI security with Azure Prompt Shields and Azure AI Content Safety

By Dustin Ward

A strong defense against prompt injection attacks The AI security landscape is constantly changing, with prompt injection attacks emerging as one of the most significant threats to generative AI app builders today. This occurs when an adversary manipulates an LLM’s input to change its behavior or access unauthorized information. According to the Open Worldwide Application…

All the Azure news you don’t want to miss from Microsoft Build 2025

By Dustin Ward

At Microsoft Build, we came together to explore the next frontier: how developers will shape an agentic web. What felt different this year was gathering at a time of such exponential technological progress, making the power of community and the exchange of ideas more vital than ever. We’re reminded that in times of rapid change,…

Microsoft Cost Management updates—May 2025

By Dustin Ward

Whether you’re a new student, a thriving startup, or the largest enterprise, you have financial constraints, and you need to know what you’re spending, where it’s being spent, and how to plan for the future. Nobody wants a surprise when it comes to the bill, and this is where Microsoft Cost Management comes in. Manage your cloud…