Fully managed cloud-to-cloud transfers with Azure Storage Mover

By Dustin Ward

In today’s modern world, cloud strategies are evolving rapidly. Many organizations are embracing multicloud environments, while others are looking to consolidate and migrate workloads to a single trusted platform. At Microsoft, we recognize that the need for secure, reliable, and efficient data movement across platforms is critical. Today, we are announcing the General Availability of…

The Signals Loop: Fine-tuning for world-class AI apps and agents 

By Dustin Ward

In the early days of the AI shift, AI applications were largely built as thin layers on top of off-the-shelf foundation models. But as developers began tackling more complex use cases, they quickly encountered the limitations of simply using RAG on top of off-the-shelf models. While this approach offered a fast path to production, it…

From queries to conversations: Unlock insights about your data using Azure Storage Discovery—now generally available

By Dustin Ward

We are excited to announce the general availability of Azure Storage Discovery, a fully managed service that delivers enterprise-wide visibility into your data estate in Microsoft Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage. Azure Storage Discovery helps you optimize storage costs, comply with security best practices, and drive operational efficiency. With the included Microsoft…

Sora 2 now available in Azure AI Foundry

By Dustin Ward

Turning imagination into reality has never been more instantaneous—and powerful—as it is today, with the launch of OpenAI’s Sora 2: Now in public preview in Azure AI Foundry. Azure AI Foundry is the developer destination built for creators, from startups to global businesses. The platform now offers a curated catalog of generative media models, including…

Accelerating open-source infrastructure development for frontier AI at scale

By Dustin Ward

In the transition from building computing infrastructure for cloud scale to building cloud and AI infrastructure for frontier scale, the world of computing has experienced tectonic shifts in innovation. Throughout this journey, Microsoft has shared its learnings and best practices, optimizing our cloud infrastructure stack in cross-industry forums such as the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global…

FYAI: Why developers will lead AI transformation across the enterprise

By Dustin Ward

Developers are leading AI adoption—and driving transformation across every industry. From writing code to managing applications, they’re using copilots and agents to accelerate delivery, reduce manual effort, and build with greater confidence. Just as they led automation, developers are now reshaping customer experiences and streamlining operations to unlock AI’s full potential. Transform what’s possible for…