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  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure Functions GA: Supports Hosting MCP Apps for AI-Powered Updates

    Azure Functions is now generally available for hosting MCP Apps, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via Microsoft Release Communications. This feature allows users to receive the latest information on Azure products and features to optimize cloud investments. The functionality is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.

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  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Functions serverless agents runtime enters public preview

    Azure Functions is now offering a serverless agents runtime in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates through Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes, particularly those seeking to optimize cloud investments. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates support AI-powered discovery and notifications

    Azure Updates now leverages AI via Microsoft Release Communications MCP server to help users discover the latest product and feature information. This enhancement allows customers to subscribe to notifications, ensuring they stay informed about their cloud investment needs. The feature is currently in preview for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure Updates now supports AI-powered discovery via Release Communications

    Microsoft Azure has launched a new capability allowing AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through its Release Communications MCP server. This enhancement aims to help users manage their cloud investments by staying informed about new products and features. The feature is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers, with prior limited offerings for non-production testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates: AI-powered discovery and OmniVec embedding toolkit announced

    Microsoft is integrating AI-powered discovery for Azure Updates via its Release Communications MCP server, enhancing cloud investment insights. A new open-source embedding toolkit, OmniVec, is also entering public preview for non-production use. These updates aim to improve how users track and leverage Azure product information and build AI applications. OmniVec is available for all Azure customers in preview, while AI-powered discovery is in limited development for select customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL adds integrated embeddings (preview)

    Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL is introducing integrated embeddings for NoSQL, enabling AI-powered discovery and integration of data. This feature will enhance how users can leverage their data within Cosmos DB, particularly for AI-driven applications. It is currently available in public preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates now powered by AI for discovery

    Azure Updates can now be discovered using AI-powered tools, specifically a Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes to meet their cloud investment needs. It is currently available in preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. The goal is to enhance how users find and stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving Azure platform.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Cosmos DB adds semantic reranker in preview

    Azure Cosmos DB is introducing a semantic reranker feature in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This enhancement aims to help users meet their cloud investment needs by staying informed about Azure products and features. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Cosmos DB Agentic Retrieval Toolkit enters public preview

    Microsoft has released the Agentic Retrieval Toolkit for Azure Cosmos DB in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature updates. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurega ·

    Azure Cosmos DB Global Secondary Indexes Now Generally Available

    Azure Cosmos DB global secondary indexes are now generally available, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature aims to help cloud customers stay informed about product and feature changes. It is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure API Management adds Agent-to-Agent API support

    Azure API Management now supports Agent-to-Agent (A2A) APIs, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to help users track cloud investment needs by providing timely information on Azure products and features. It is now Generally Available to all Azure customers for production use.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure API Management adds AI gateway for Anthropic and Vertex AI models

    Azure API Management now provides AI gateway capabilities, enabling integration with models from Anthropic and Vertex AI. This feature allows for AI-powered discovery of Azure updates and aims to enhance cloud investment strategies. The capabilities are now generally available to all Azure customers for production use.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure Logic Apps MCP Server Generally Available

    The Microsoft Release Communications (MCP) server for Azure Logic Apps is now generally available, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about new Azure products and features, meeting cloud investment needs. The MCP server is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure API Management adds content safety controls for MCP and A2A APIs

    Azure API Management now supports content safety controls for MCP and A2A APIs, leveraging AI for discovery of Azure Updates. This feature is now generally available to all Azure customers, enabling them to stay informed about product updates. The update aims to help users meet their cloud investment needs by providing timely information on Azure products and features.

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  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure API Center GA: Agent Registration, Assessment, and Git Sync

    Azure API Center is now generally available with support for agent registration, assessment, and Git-based synchronization, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This GA release means the feature is production-ready for all Azure customers. The update also includes new resources like the Azure Blog for security solutions and community support forums.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure API Center GA: Enterprise API and AI Asset Discovery

    Azure API Center is now Generally Available with a data plane MCP server for enterprise-wide discovery of APIs and AI assets. This enhances discovery capabilities for Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about new features and products. The release targets all Azure customers, enabling production-ready deployment of API and AI asset discovery.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure Updates Available for AI-Powered Discovery

    Microsoft is launching an AI-powered feature within the Release Communications MCP server to help users discover Azure Updates. This enhancement aims to keep cloud customers informed about new products and features relevant to their investments. The feature is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Logic Apps adds preview automation SKU for agentic business processes

    Azure Logic Apps is introducing a new Automation SKU in public preview, designed for agentic business process automation powered by AI. This feature enables users to leverage AI for discovering Azure updates and staying informed about product and feature enhancements. It is currently available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Logic Apps adds Knowledge as a Service for Azure Updates

    Azure Logic Apps is introducing a new preview feature, 'Knowledge as a Service,' to help users discover Azure Updates powered by AI. This capability aims to streamline how customers stay informed about Azure product and feature changes relevant to their cloud investments. The feature is currently in public preview, available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Anyscale for Azure AI announced in public preview

    Microsoft has launched Anyscale on Azure in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature helps users stay informed about new products and features, meeting their cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement