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Azure’s adaptive cloud approach
Thrive in dynamic environments by unifying teams, sites, and systems​.
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Adaptive cloud
An adaptive cloud approach unifies siloed teams, distributed sites, and sprawling systems, enabling organizations to leverage cloud-native and AI to work simultaneously across hybrid, multicloud, edge, distributed computing, and IoT.
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AI + AUTOMATION
Operate with AI-enhanced management and security
Elevate IT capabilities, and focus on strategic work by abstracting resources from distributed locations into one operations and management layer with AI assistance and automation.​
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LIMITLESS REACH
Rapidly develop and scale applications across boundaries ​
Transcend legacy system constraints with composable cloud-native tool chains, containers, and data services everywhere. ​
CONNECTED INSIGHTS
Cultivate data and insights across physical operations​
Supercharge physical operations with a unified data foundation, enabling efficient workflows, predictive insights, and cost-effective resource utilization.​
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Stay informed with the latest announcements
Simplifying security and industry standards compliance with Azure’s adaptive cloud approach
Azure’s adaptive cloud approach provides customers with tools, built-in security, and at-scale management to simplify and support their security journeys.
Unified Namespace: Driving operational excellence from the factory floor to the boardroom
Unified Namespace (UNS) provides a common way of understanding data across disparate systems and is emerging as an industry framework for fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement vital to driving digital transformation.
Announcing enhanced multicloud integration enabled by Azure Arc
We are excited to announce a new set of capabilities for multicloud customers, making it easier than ever to manage cloud resources from a centralized platform.
Delivering on our mission at Microsoft Build 2024
Sharing some of our key customer learnings from Build 2024.
Announcing Jumpstart Agora for manufacturing
Today, we are thrilled to announce our new Jumpstart Agora scenario, Contoso Motors, an AI-enhanced cloud-to-edge accelerator for manufacturers
Developing AI-enhanced apps of the future with Microsoft’s adaptive cloud approach
Adaptive Cloud announcements from Build 2024.
Hannover Messe 2024: Scaling Industrial Transformation with Azure's Adaptive Cloud Approach
Adaptive Cloud announcements from Hannover Messe 2024
Accelerating Industrial Transformation at Hannover Messe 2024
Key learnings and takeaways from Hannover Messe 2024
Public Preview of Azure Arc Site Manager
This week we are excited to announce the Public Preview of Azure Arc site manager
Public Preview of Edge Storage Accelerator
We are thrilled to announce the Limited Public Preview of Edge Storage Accelerator (ESA), a 1P storage system designed for Arc-connected Kubernetes clusters.
Sneak Peek at new Azure edge infrastructure at Hannover Messe 2024
Sharing a sneak peek of new Azure edge infrastructure at Hannover Messe 2024.
Accelerate your observability journey with Azure Monitor pipeline (preview)
We are thrilled to announce the preview of the Azure Monitor pipeline at edge.
Unlocking industrial data for AI: Microsoft partners with leading connectivity providers
Microsoft is partnering with leading industrial connectivity partners Advantech, PTC, and Softing to unlock industrial data for AI and accelerate digital transformation for industrial customers leveraging Azure IoT Operations through Azure's adaptive cloud approach.
Setting a Blueprint for Industrial Edge Application Interoperability
Microsoft is thrilled to support Margo, a new open-source initiative for interoperability between edge applications, edge devices, and edge management software
Invaluable Insights: Learnings from the Microsoft MVP Global Summit 2024
Key learnings and takeaways from Microsoft’s annual MVP Summit
Harmonizing AI-enhanced Physical and Cloud Operations
Azure’s adaptive cloud approach provides is a single AI-enhanced operations and innovation platform for developing highly distributed applications that reveal insights and accelerate transformation.
Azure Stack HCI version 23H2 is generally available
Today we’re announcing general availability of Azure Stack HCI version 23H2.
AKS enabled by Azure Arc is now available on Azure Stack HCI 23H2
AKS enabled by Azure Arc is now available on Azure Stack HCI 23H2
Delivering VMware nested virtualization for Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials
Announcing support for AKS Edge Essentials as a nested virtualization solution on top of VMware ESXi.
Advancing hybrid cloud to adaptive cloud with Azure
An adaptive cloud approach shifts organizations from a reactive posture to one of proactive evolution, enabling people to anticipate and act upon changes in market trends, customer needs, and technological advancements ahead of time.
Bringing Cloud Operations & Management innovations anywhere!
We are excited to share some of the new integrations and improvements that will enable you to bring all the management innovations in the Azure cloud to your hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Accelerating Industrial Transformation with Azure IoT Operations
Today we are announcing the public preview of Azure IoT Operations, enabled by Azure Arc.
Accelerate edge deployments with cloud-managed infrastructure and Azure Stack HCI version 23H2
Today at Microsoft Ignite 2023 we’re announcing the public preview of Azure Stack HCI version 23H2.
General Availability: Azure IoT Hub supports Azure Cosmos DB routing endpoint now!
We are happy to announce the general availability of support for Azure Cosmos DB endpoints from Azure IoT Hub.
Accelerating Azure’s edge capabilities through collaborative partnerships
Premier Solutions is a new category of Azure Stack HCI products that provides customers with an improved operational experience, faster time to value, and greater flexibility with as-a-service procurement options.
Real-world sustainability solutions with Azure IoT
With technologies like open industrial IoT, advanced analytics, and AI, Microsoft Azure ensures manufacturing organizations are well-equipped to understand, mitigate, and validate their environmental impacts.
Powering the next generation of Digital Operations with Windows IoT and AKS
In today's economy, data is the most valuable commodity. Enterprises around the world and across all industries are looking for ways to harness the power of data to digitally transform their operations.
Redefining how we deliver the power of Azure to the edge
Learn how you can leverage Azure Arc to deliver cloud-connected experiences reliably across a globally distributed footprint that extends to where your business operates.
Bring all your workloads to the edge with AKS Edge Essentials. Now Generally Available
Today, at Embedded World, we announce the General Availability (GA) of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Edge Essentials.