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In the first post of this series, we introduced how Azure Advisor helps Azure Cosmos DB users uncover opportunities to optimize efficiency and make smarter decisions. This follow-up dives deeper into one of the most important categories of guidance: performance. If you've ever dealt with skewed workloads, unexpected RU consumption, or queries th...

Strengthen Identity Security and Eliminate Account Keys Identity is becoming the new security perimeter. As organizations modernize their cloud applications, long‑lived secrets and shared keys introduce unnecessary risk. Azure Cosmos DB now fully supports Microsoft Entra ID for both control plane and data plane access, giving customers a secure, p...

In Episode 111 of Azure Cosmos DB TV, host Mark Brown is joined by Yohan Lasorsa to explore how developers can build agent-powered applications using a fully serverless architecture. This episode focuses on a practical, end-to-end example that demonstrates how transactional application data and AI-driven experiences can coexist on a single platform...

A hands‑on walkthrough of building MCP servers that can plug AI applications into Azure Cosmos DB The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has established itself as the ubiquitous standard for connecting AI applications to external systems. Since its release, there have been implementations across various programming languages and frameworks, enab...

Account Key Usage Metadata is a new security and observability feature that helps Azure Cosmos DB customers avoid service disruptions during key rotations. It provides visibility when each account key was last used, allowing teams to make informed decisions before rotating or migrating to Entra ID.  This feature addresses a common challenge of r...

We're excited to announce the Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit in public preview. This open-source implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) gives AI agents and LLMs direct, secure access to Azure Cosmos DB. The toolkit bridges intelligent applications and globally distributed databases, enabling AI agents to query, search, and understand data ...

Microsoft Ignite 2025 is your opportunity to explore how Azure Cosmos DB, Cosmos DB in Microsoft Fabric, and DocumentDB power the next generation of intelligent, planet-scale applications. Whether you’re building real-time analytics pipelines, optimizing MongoDB-compatible workloads, or implementing AI-driven architectures, these technologies a...

Azure Cosmos DB’s geospatial capabilities just got even better! We're excited to announce that you can now sort query results by distance using an ORDER BY ST_DISTANCE(...) clause in the NoSQL query language while leveraging a spatial index. Why is this important? Previously, you could use ST_DISTANCE in projections or WHERE clauses to fi...

Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL now features Query Advisor, designed to help you write faster and more efficient queries. Whether you’re optimizing for performance, cost, or scalability, Query Advisor provides actionable recommendations to help you get the most out of your data. Why Query Optimization Matters Azure Cosmos DB’s SQL API is flexible and e...

Unlock 360° Success with the Cosmos DB Engineering Team Are you ready to elevate your cloud data practice and drive innovation for your customers? The Azure Cosmos DB Partner Acceleration Program—spearheaded by the Cosmos DB Engineering Team—offers a unique, end-to-end journey for partners. This initiative is designed to empower, upskill, and acce...