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Azure Cosmos DB Vector Search with DiskANN Part 1: Full Space Search
Vector Search with Azure Cosmos DB Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL features advanced vector indexing and search capabilities powered by DiskANN, a suite of highly scalable, accurate, and cost-effective approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) algorithms for low-latency vector search at any scale. Azure Cosmos DB features key capabilities important for building Modern AI applications: In this multi-part series, we dive into several aspects of vector indexing, vector similarity search performance, and highlight best practices with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL. To kick things off in Part 1, we: ...
How to migrate MongoDB to Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB using Spark and Databricks
MongoDB is a popular document database that offers high performance, scalability, and flexibility. Many organizations use MongoDB to store and process large volumes of data for various applications. However, managing and maintaining MongoDB clusters can be challenging and costly, especially as the data grows and the demand increases. Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, particularly the vCore-based model, offers several advantages over traditional MongoDB. It provides a fully managed, globally distributed database service with a 99.99% high availability SLA, ensuring robust performance and reliability. The vCore-...
What’s New in Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer: A Better Way to Navigate Your Data
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 availability. You also want to have a convenient and intuitive way to explore and manage your data and resources from a single interface. That's where Azure Cosmos DB and its Data Explorer come in handy. Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that off...
New SDK Options for Fine-Grained Request Routing to Azure Cosmos DB
The latest updates to the Azure Cosmos DB .NET SDK bring a powerful new feature with the release of version 3.37.0: the ExcludeRegions request option. This enhancement allows developers to exclude specific regions from their preferred locations when making a request, enabling more precise and efficient request routing. Similarly, the Azure Cosmos DB Java SDK has also incorporated this feature in its version 4.47.0. With these updates, users can now exercise finer control over their data access patterns, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for their applications. What is ExcludeRegions? ExcludeRegio...
View and Delete Multiple Items at once in Azure Cosmos DB with Data Explorer
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, deleting items from a container used to be inconvenient in Data Explorer. You had to open each item individually and click on the Delete button, which could be time-consuming and tedious if you had many items to delete. We've listened to your feedback and are excited to annou...
Azure Cosmos DB JavaScript SDK 4.1.0 Preview is Here!
We are excited to announce the release of the Azure Cosmos DB JavaScript SDK 4.1.0 Preview! This latest update brings several improvements, new features, and bug fixes to enhance developer experience and enable advanced data querying capabilities when working with Azure Cosmos DB. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new in this release. New Features Vector Search Say hello to vector indexes, vector embedding policy, and vector queries! The new vector search feature in the Azure Cosmos DB JS SDK empowers developers to perform vector similarity searches with ease. This means you can now create and query v...
Transforming Fleet Operations with vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Geospatial Capabilities
Efficient fleet management is essential for industries that rely on transportation, such as logistics, delivery services, and public transportation. vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB supports enabling developers to create sophisticated geo-enabled applications with ease. Organizations can streamline fleet operations, monitor vehicle locations in real-time, and optimize routes for enhanced efficiency. Scenario: Streamlining Fleet Operations Imagine you are responsible for managing a fleet of vehicles in a logistics company. Geospatial data, which includes location coordinates and spatial relationships,...
Announcing v7.0 Support on vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB
We are thrilled to announce that vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB now officially supports version 7.0. This addition expands our range of supported versions to include 5.0, 6.0, and now 7.0, providing you with more options when setting up a new cluster. Simply select the version of your choice from the dropdown while provisioning a new server. Furthermore, we are offering all our existing customers a smooth upgrade path to the latest version at the click of a button, ensuring uninterrupted business operations. To learn more please refer the step-by-step upgrade guide. ...
Latest NoSQL Java Ecosystem Updates 2024 Q1 & Q2
We’re always busy adding new features, fixes, patches, and improvements to our Java-based client libraries for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL. In this regular blog series, we share highlights of recent updates in the last period. January – June 2024 updates Java SDK Updates Integrate ThroughputControl with ChangeFeedProcessor Date: January 3, 2024 PR: #38052 This feature introduces local ThroughputControl for ChangeFeedProcessor (CFP), which provides an easy way for customers to start using throughpu...