You asked—we delivered! Users can now manually select the region Data Explorer sends requests to! When you use Entra Authentication with NoSQL accounts, you can now enable the Region Selection option in settings. This new capability gives you precise control over where your requests are sent, helping you test, troubleshoot, and optimize performance...

We are happy to share with you an update to the Azure Cosmos DB networking configuration options within the Azure Portal. This update introduces a split in the IP address list, now presented as two distinct categories: user IP addresses and Portal Middleware IPs.  Managing IP access control policies is essential for maintaining a secure environment...

Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer is a web-based tool available in the Azure Portal that allows you to manage data, as well as track and fix issues with your queries. In this blog post, we will focus on some of the new features in data explorer that improve the error messaging in the query editor, making it easier for you to debug queries in Azure Cosm...

Managing large amounts of data is exciting. As a dataset grows in complexity and size, finding efficient ways to sort and analyze this info becomes more important. Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer is a tool to query, review, and manage your data.  We’ve heard from your feedback in our NPS survey that there’s a need for more options to dive deeper into...

Managing IP access control policies is essential for maintaining a secure Azure environment. These policies allow you to restrict access to your resources based on specific IP addresses, adding an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized access. To avoid disruptions when accessing your Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB or Apache Cassandra API a...

As a developer, you may have to work on various projects that involve storing and querying data from different regions and devices. Whether you are building a web application, a mobile app, a gaming platform, or an IoT solution, you want a database that can handle the complexity and scale of your data without compromising on performance and ava...

One common task that developers need to perform when working with Azure Cosmos DB is deleting and viewing items from a container. Whether it's for cleaning up test data, removing obsolete records, or complying with data retention policies, deleting items is an essential operation that should be easy and efficient. However, until recently, deleti...

Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer is a web-based tool that allows you to interact with your data, run queries, and visualize results in Azure Cosmos DB. It is available in the Azure Portal and as a standalone web app. RBAC allows you to use Microsoft Entra ID identities to control data access in Data Explorer, instead of using account keys. This way...

Working with databases just got a whole lot easier in Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer, thanks to some nifty new keyboard shortcuts.  Now you can speed through your database tasks and manage your data with keyboard clicks. This update is about making your workflow smoother and faster.  We heard your feedback and now with a few key presses, you can ru...

We are thrilled to announce Microsoft Copilot for Azure in Azure Cosmos DB is now in public preview! Microsoft Copilot for Azure is an AI companion that simplifies how you design, operate, optimize, and troubleshoot from cloud to edge. Copilot’s integration into Azure Cosmos DB is an amazing AI-powered capability that can create Azure Cosmos DB NoS...