Microsoft and Oracle enhance Oracle Database@Azure with data and AI integration 

By Dustin Ward

This blog is co-authored by Kambiz Aghili, Vice President, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Multicloud, Oracle. One year ago, Microsoft and Oracle built upon our multi-year partnership by announcing a first of its kind solution—Oracle Database@Azure—to offer Oracle Database services running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) inside Microsoft Azure datacenters. This gives customers the ability to run or…

5 ways Microsoft Azure can reimagine student experiences and streamline operations

By Dustin Ward

In today’s rapidly evolving world, education is facing unprecedented challenges that require transformation. Microsoft plays a pivotal role in providing the tools and resources schools need to create a more inclusive, equitable, and effective education environment. With AI-powered, secure, and flexible solutions, Microsoft Azure enables educational institutions to adapt to new realities, streamline operations, and…

Elevate your AI deployments more efficiently with new deployment and cost management solutions for Azure OpenAI Service including self-service Provisioned

By Dustin Ward

We’re excited to announce significant updates for Azure OpenAI Service, designed to help our 60,000 plus customers manage AI deployments more efficiently and cost-effectively beyond current pricing. With the introduction of self-service Provisioned deployments, we aim to help make your quota and deployment processes more agile, faster to market, and more economical. The technical value…

Announcing a new OpenAI feature for developers on Azure 

By Dustin Ward

We are thrilled to announce the launch of OpenAI’s latest model on Azure. This new model, officially named GPT-4o-2024-08-06, brings innovative features designed to elevate developer experiences on Azure. Specifically, the new model focuses on enhancing productivity through Structured Outputs, like JSON Schemas, for the new GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini models.  Azure OpenAI Service Build…

Build AI-enabled applications with Azure AI and NVIDIA

By Dustin Ward

Learn how Azure AI, combined with NVIDIA AI, can help you create innovative and intelligent solutions using your preferred tools and workflows. An explosion of interest in generative AI across many industries has sparked, a direct result of the collaboration of Microsoft and NVIDIA and the breakthrough technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT. As a result, artificial…