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Sign up for the Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon and Compete for $10,000 in Prizes!

April 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024 04/19/24
authorsJay Gordon, Ricky Diep
(image) 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 ...

Reduce TCO with Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB

April 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 04/12/24
Abinav Rameesh
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 ...

Optimize Your Azure Cosmos DB Costs with New Reserved Capacity Tiers

April 11, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 04/11/24
Rodrigo Souza
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...

Backups for Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra®

April 9, 2024 Apr 9, 2024 04/9/24
Wenting Wu
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, ...

Optimizing database performance: Change partition keys of a container in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL API (preview)

March 27, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 03/27/24
Richa Gaur
Partitioning is a key concept in Azure Cosmos DB, a fully managed, globally distributed, multi-model database service that offers unlimited scalability and low latency. By distributing data across multiple physical partitions based on the partition key(s), Azure Cosmos DB optimizes data access and distribution, profoundly impacting database ...

Now in public preview: Mirroring Azure Cosmos DB in Microsoft Fabric

March 26, 2024 Mar 26, 2024 03/26/24
authorsAnitha Adusumilli, Revin Chalil, Jilene Maldonado
This blog is co-authored by Rodrigo Souza. We are excited to announce that mirroring Azure Cosmos DB databases in Microsoft Fabric is now available to all customers. You can seamlessly bring your databases into Microsoft OneLake, enabling no-ETL, near real-time insights on your data. Many organizations want to transform their businesses by ...

Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2024: A Deep Dive for Developers and AI Enthusiasts

March 25, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 03/25/24
Ama Kusi
(image) The world of data is constantly evolving, and developers need powerful tools to keep pace. Enter Azure Cosmos DB, a globally distributed NoSQL database built for modern app development. This year's Azure Cosmos DB Conf, happening virtually on April 16th, 2024, at 9AM – 12PM PT, is set to offer a wealth of insights and learning ...

How to use self-signed certificates to connect to Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra

March 19, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 03/19/24
Alexander Laye
Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra, a fully managed service, enables you to run Apache Cassandra workloads on Azure, freeing you from managing the infrastructure. In this blog post, I will show you how to use self-signed certificates to connect to your cluster and verify the identity of both the client and the server. What is a self-...