Steef-Jan Wiggers

Microsoft has launched Workspaces in Azure API Management, enabling developers to manage multiple API services from a single platform. This feature enhances API oversight, supports centralized and federated management models, and ensures runtime isolation. Ideal for enhanced organization, this premium-tier tool simplifies API development while maintaining robust security and control.

Microsoft’s new customer-managed planned failover for Azure Storage enhances disaster recovery by enabling geo-redundancy without data loss or reconfiguration. This proactive solution supports business continuity during outages and large-scale disasters, aligning with competitive offerings from AWS and Google Cloud.

AWS has launched the Networking Costs Calculator, an open-source tool enabling users to estimate and visualize AWS networking charges effortlessly. With a serverless backend and a user-friendly ReactJS interface, it simplifies complex cost assessments. Ideal for optimizing networking budgets, this innovative calculator enhances cost transparency in cloud services.

AWS has introduced Graviton4-powered EC2 X8g instances, featuring up to 3 TiB of DDR5 memory and 192 vCPUs for memory-intensive workloads. With 3x improved memory and network bandwidth, plus enhanced security, these instances offer unmatched performance and value. Ideal for databases, big data analytics, and more, X8g sets a new standard in cloud computing.

Microsoft's new built-in actions for document parsing and chunking in Logic Apps Standard revolutionizes Generative AI ingestion. Streamline workflows with low-code solutions that transform structured and unstructured data into AI-ready formats. Unlock automation across industries, enhancing searchability and knowledge management effortlessly.

Microsoft's Azure has launched the NCC H100 v5 virtual machines, now equipped with NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs, enhancing secure computing for high-performance workloads. These VMs leverage AMD EPYC processors for robust data protection, making them ideal for tasks like AI model training and inferencing, while ensuring a trusted execution environment for sensitive applications.

Microsoft's Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model offers unparalleled flexibility for organizations, enabling the execution of workflows on-premises or in private/public clouds. With enhanced local processing, regulatory compliance, and dynamic scalability, businesses can optimize their infrastructure while ensuring data integrity. Ideal for sectors like Government, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

AWS Lambda's new console features a VS Code OSS-integrated editor, enhancing code editing with customizable settings and support for larger function packages. It includes a split-screen layout for simultaneous viewing of code and outputs, real-time log tracking, and AI-driven suggestions via Amazon Q Developer.

Cloudflare's "Workflows" is a revolutionary execution engine in open beta, enabling developers to build scalable, multi-step applications that autonomously manage errors and state across failures. With seamless retries and modular components, it streamlines development and enhances resource efficiency. Harness the power of Cloudflare's ecosystem for robust app performance.

At GitHub Universe, Microsoft unveiled powerful integrations of Azure AI with GitHub and VS Code, empowering developers with context-aware tools like GitHub Copilot for Azure and AI App Templates. These innovations streamline workflows, enhance resource management, and simplify deployment, providing developers with robust features for efficient, secure application building and experimentation.