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Now, let’s talk about what went down at Microsoft’s annual Ignite conference in Seattle. It was abuzz with news, especially about how Microsoft is really stepping up its game in the field of generative AI. The scoop is they’re introducing some strong moves in hardware and software, security, and open-source tech.
So, what stood out from the conference? First off, Microsoft is making waves with Mirroring. It’s a shiny new feature in the Microsoft Fabric arsenal, letting you clone external databases effortlessly. If you have data scattered across Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL DB, Snowflake, and MongoDB — it’s your lucky day because Mirroring has got you covered, and it kicks off today. They’re planning to add more data sources by 2024, making it easier to gather your data and letting you save a penny or two.
Also making headlines is Microsoft’s homegrown Maia and Cobalt chips. They’re the new brains of the operation for enterprise AI, promising efficient and scalable computing. Think less energy use, scalable growth, and tailored to your compute needs. Maia’s all about AI, perfect for the cloud and crunching numbers for generative AI tasks. Cobalt? It’s the jack-of-all-trades, handling whatever workload you throw at it.
Nvidia is not staying behind. They’ve rolled out an AI Foundry service on Microsoft Azure featuring their latest Nemotron 3.8B models. This is big because it means businesses, big and small, can now craft custom AI tools in the Azure cloud with some serious backing.
Security’s getting a facelift too, thanks to Purview’s new tricks. Microsoft 365’s Copilot is going to get smarter about the data it can peek at, helping classify the hush-hush stuff automatically. And it’s adding more ways to keep a tight rein on how large language models are used.
Talking about security, Microsoft is pushing boundaries with their new Security Copilot and Defender XDR to snuff out cyber threats. This new wave of cybersecurity solutions uses generative AI to spot dangers and loop in every Microsoft app, copilot, XDR system, and cloud service, all in real-time.
Over in sales and service, Microsoft’s dropping some fresh Copilot functionalities. They’re all about pumping up sales and polishing customer service using their Dynamics tools, but honestly, it’s a bigger deal than that. It’s a deep cut into Microsoft’s broader ecosystem, giving users a smoother ride when merging Microsoft 365 with sales and service data.
In a bit of news that didn’t make the event but is just as thrilling — Microsoft is teaming up with Google and Onehouse on the OneTable project. It’s an open-source venture that’s set to switch up the cloud data lake game. And it’s all about keeping data neat and tidy, which is gold for any AI project.
And hey, while the in-person tickets for VB Transform 2024 are all snatched up, don’t miss the train—register for the on-demand goodies that’ll be up for grabs once the event wraps up.
That’s the lowdown, but keep your eyes peeled for more deets and updates that’ll be dropping soon.