Azure BUILD 2024: Key Updates & Insights

Key insights

• New VM SKUs introduced, enhancing options for users.
• Significant updates to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including automatic operations and more configurations.
• Introduction of Draft validate feature and Azure K8s Fleet Manager updates, improving management and deployment.
• Updates to Azure Functions, Logic App, and Azure Compute Fleet, expanding capabilities and integration.
• Enhanced pricing model for Inter-AZ data transfer and new features in Azure AI, including Phi-3-vision model.

Azure's Recent Updates

Azure Weekly Update - 24th May 2024 - BUILD Special Edition focuses on a myriad of enhancements and introductions across various Azure services. This detailed walkthrough provides insights into the advancements that Microsoft has implemented, aiming to improve efficiency and functionality for developers and IT professionals.

The video kicks off with an introduction, quickly moving into segments that detail specific updates such as new Virtual Machine (VM) SKUs which offer users more versatility in their computing options. Following this, there are significant improvements to App Configuration and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) which enhance application management and deployment.

• Introduction and Overview of new video segments
• Details on new VM SKUs adjusting to user needs
• Updates on App Configuration enhancing management features

Midway through the update, John Savill explains further AKS improvements, including automatic updates and more robust management features with Azure K8S Fleet Manager. There’s also a highlight on the new draft validate feature that improves development workflows by validating code drafts before they are deployed.

• Enhanced features in AKS for better management
• Introduction of Azure K8S Fleet Manager for comprehensive control
• New draft validate feature to check stability before deployment

Closing the discussion, the video delves into various other significant updates across the Azure platform. These include updates in Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and updates across database services like Cosmos DB and Azure SQL. There is also an exciting introduction of API Management features integrated with OpenAI, potentially revolutionizing how APIs are managed and utilized.

• Updates in Azure Functions and Logic Apps enhancing functionality
• Improvements across database services like Cosmos DB and Azure SQL
• New API Management features with OpenAI integration

The Azure Weekly Update culminates with a brief mention of the improvements in Azure AI, including the introduction of the Phi-3-vision model and enhancements in Azure Service Bus. The presentation closes, leaving users with a comprehensive view of the upgrades and new features across the Azure platform.

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