Azure Cosmos DB Blog

Cassandra API Recommendations for Java

May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021 05/10/21

Theo van Kraay

Check out the latest recommendations for using Java V4 Cassandra Driver with Azure Cosmos DB's Cassandra API. We've created a custom Java extension that you can implement without any code changes, for a better overall experience.

Improve your Azure Cosmos DB .NET SDK initialization

April 23, 2021 Apr 23, 2021 04/23/21

Matias Quaranta

In this post, learn about the ways you can initialize your Azure Cosmos DB .NET SDK client to avoid latency spikes in your first operations.

Seamlessly transfer Kafka data with the new Azure Cosmos DB connector

March 18, 2021 Mar 18, 2021 03/18/21

Nikisha Reyes-Grange

Enable smooth data transfers between Apache Kafka and Azure Cosmos DB. New self-managed source and sink Azure Cosmos DB connectors for Kafka Connect are available now and can be downloaded from Confluent Hub or on GitHub.

MongoDB 3.6 lives on in Azure Cosmos DB

March 18, 2021 Mar 18, 2021 03/18/21

Gahl Levy

Worried about the upcoming MongoDB 3.6 retirement? Don't - Azure Cosmos DB continues to 3.6 and 3.2 support in the API for MongoDB 3.6 and 3.2 for all use cases.

Share your notebooks with Azure Cosmos DB public notebooks gallery

March 4, 2021 Mar 4, 2021 03/4/21

Deborah Chen

We’re excited to announce two updates to our Azure Cosmos DB notebooks preview. Notebooks are now available in 29 regions, and with the new public gallery, publish and share your notebooks with the broader Azure Cosmos DB community

Announced at Ignite: new Cassandra and MongoDB capabilities, real-time analytics, enhanced security, and more

March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21

Nikisha Reyes-Grange

New features and capabilities for Azure Cosmos DB were announced today at Microsoft Ignite. Read on for highlights and the schedule of events.

Continuous backup with point in time restore now in preview

March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21

Govind Kanshi

Azure Cosmos DB now offers continuous backup with point-in-time restore capabilities. This feature can help to recover your database from accidental delete of accounts, containers or mutation of data. The restore can be accomplished through a wide area of tools available on the platform.

Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB v4.0 Is Here – Three Reasons to Upgrade Now

March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21

Gahl Levy

Announced at Microsoft Ignite, Azure Cosmos DB API for Mongo DB v4.0 is now generally available! Discover exciting new features like multi-document transactions, explore upgrade options, and learn about the top three reasons you should upgrade now.

Role-based access control with Azure AD now in preview

March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21

Thomas Weiss

Role-based access controls are now in public preview for Azure Cosmos DB Core (SQL) API. They offer fine-grained control over permissions and add a new layer of security to your databases.

Now in preview: Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra

March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21

Theo van Kraay

Today at Microsoft Ignite, we announced Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra in public preview. Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra provides the ability to provision managed native Apache Cassandra clusters, with automated deployment and scaling operations, accelerating hybrid scenarios and reducing ongoing maintenance. Why...