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Are you ready to learn about building your very own AI apps in Azure? Participate in the Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon and discover how to build your own custom AI copilot using Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB and the Azure OpenAI API. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone eager to dive ...

Welcome to Part 9 of our Azure Cosmos DB Design Patterns series, focusing on Schema Versioning. This edition is particularly useful for those new to NoSQL databases or looking to understand Azure Cosmos DB's unique capabilities. Here, we will explore how schema versioning can help manage and evolve your database schema efficiently, drawing on real-...

Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB is a fully managed MongoDB compatible cloud database service. Built on top of a proprietary engine to provide scale, performance and availability guarantees, the service eliminates the operational overhead of running self-hosted MongoDB instances.   In this blog, we dig into seven specific reasons why total cost of ow...

Commit to a reservation for Azure Cosmos DB resources using Azure Cosmos DB reserved capacity to save money.  Starting with our new 100 RU/s option, any customer can now reduce costs using Azure Cosmos DB request units (RU/s). You can buy any quantity of the 100 RU/s reservation, at any time.  There is no limit to the number of reservations, and th...

In the dynamic landscape of cloud-based data management, Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra® (Azure MI Cassandra) stands out as a fully managed service that simplifies the deployment and management of Cassandra clusters on the Azure platform. Beyond its core functionalities, Azure MI Cassandra offers a valuable backup feature, allowing use...

The vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB unveils significant AI enhancements. The updated integrated vector database introduces groundbreaking features to elevate developers' management and interaction with data, promising faster, more scalable, and intuitive applications. HNSW Vector Index: Now Generally Available!  Azure Cosmos DB for Mo...