Azure Cosmos DB Blog

The latest news, updates and technical insights from the Azure Cosmos DB team

Call for Papers now open: Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2024

(image) We are thrilled to announce that the Call for Papers (CFP) for Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2024 is now officially open! This is an exciting opportunity for you to share your knowledge, experiences, and innovations with a vibrant and diverse community of developers. About the conference Azure Cosmos DB Conf is a free virtual developer ...

Announced at MS Ignite 2023: MongoDB vCore, free offer, Copilot, and more!

(image) Microsoft Ignite 2023 was abuzz with all things AI on opening day of the event – and the excitement continues! The show kicked off with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote on how Microsoft is creating new opportunities across platforms and solutions in the era of AI. Azure Cosmos DB is at the forefront of these solutions - ...

Announcing Azure Cosmos DB Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric – Private Preview

We are excited to announce private preview availability of mirroring your Azure Cosmos DB databases in Microsoft Fabric. Mirroring provides a modern way of accessing your Azure Cosmos DB databases in Microsoft Fabric, helping unify your data estate, thereby eliminating data silos.  With just a few clicks, you can now bring your Azure Cosmos ...

Run Mongo workloads for free with Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore – Free Tier

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud services, Azure Cosmos DB made a notable advancement a few years ago by introducing a dedicated free tier. Today, we're thrilled to extend this remarkable feature to Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore, empowering our users to unlock the full potential of this platform without any financial commitments...

New Offline Migration Feature in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Migration Extension for Azure Data Studio

In April 2023, we announced the public preview for end-to-end assessment in Azure Cosmos DB Migration for MongoDB extension in Azure Data Studio. We have recently added the offline migration capability of MongoDB to Azure Cosmos DB MongoDB vCore to the same extension. With this additional capability, you can run an end-to-end assessment ...

Azure Cosmos DB at Ignite 2023: Chatbots, autoscale, MongoDB vCore and more!

Everyone is talking about AI and how it transforms the way we live and work. If you want to keep up with the latest trends, breakthroughs, and solutions in AI, then Microsoft Ignite 2023 is where you need to be! Taking place in Seattle from November 14-17, 2023, and accessible online from November 15-16, this premier tech event will cover the ...

Apache Cassandra version 3.11 support beyond EOL

The Apache Cassandra Project Team recently announced that, after more than half a decade, versions 3.0.x and 3.11.x will reach End of Life at the end of 2023. To echo the project team announcement, we want to highlight the significant advantages of upgrading to Cassandra 4.0 or 4.1, and encourage users to make the transition. However, if...

Announcing Azure Cosmos DB custom routing endpoints for Azure IoT Hub – GA

We are very happy to announce the general availability for Azure Cosmos DB custom routing endpoints for Azure IoT Hub. Many IoT solutions require extensive downstream data analysis. You have to seamlessly push the data into hyperscale databases quickly. For example, intelligent transport systems have a constant inflow of a continuous stream...

Announcing JavaScript SDK v4 for Azure Cosmos DB 

We are excited to announce the public preview of JavaScript SDK for Azure Cosmos DB version 4. The Azure Cosmos DB JavaScript SDK helps developers build Azure Cosmos DB applications with the NoSQL API and perform various operations more efficiently. The preview of version 4 is now available for download or to provide feedback on GitHub. The ...

Introducing Intra-Account Collection Copy in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB

Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft's globally distributed, multi-model database service, has always been at the forefront of empowering developers with innovative features and functionalities. In its pursuit of providing a seamless and efficient experience, Azure Cosmos DB recently announced the public preview of "Intra-Account Collection Copy" for ...