How to build long-running MCP tools on Azure Functions
Build long-running MCP tools on Azure Functions with Durable Functions and the MCP Tasks extension for reliable, asynchronous AI workflows.
Azure
SDLC in the AI Era with Spec-Driven Development
Learn how spec-driven development turns AI from a coding shortcut into a governed delivery system for reliable, traceable .NET and Azure software.
Meet Brain, the AI that decides when Azure is officially down
Inside Brain, the AIOps system Azure uses to model cloud health, declare outages, pause harmful rollouts, and auto-notify affected customers.
Shrinking Azure Pipeline task extensions using esbuild
TL;DR We bundled an internal Azure Pipelines task extension into a single bundled JavaScript file using esbuild. The task package dropped from tens of
Frontier models and production agents: Advancing Microsoft Foundry for the agentic era
Introducing OpenAI's latest frontier model series, the Asia Pacific Data Zone, and product agent capabilities, all generally available in Microsoft Foundry.
OpenAI Fixes 18-Year-Old GNU libunwind Bug by Treating Crash Debugging Like Epidemiology
OpenAI found two unrelated bugs masquerading as one in ChatGPT's data infrastructure. Silent hardware corruption on one Azure host and an 18-year-old race condition in GNU libunwind's setcontext funct
GitHub availability report: June 2026
In June, we experienced six incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
Navigating a Synapse Migration to Databricks
* Synapse customers are stuck stitching together Dedicated SQL, Serverless SQL, Spark Pools, and ADF — paying for duplicated governance, extra tooling, and operational overhead on a warehouse that was never built for ML, streaming, and AI. * The blog is a practical, field-tested playbook for mig...
Built to bounce back: How Azure resiliency evolved
Learn how Resiliency in Azure, Azure Essentials, and more help establish a cohesive resiliency experience across apps and infrastructure.
External key management for Azure Managed HSM is now in public preview
Explore external key management for Azure Managed HSM—keeping encryption keys outside Azure when required by data sovereignty while maintaining secure cloud operations.
Azure SDK Release (June 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. This post includes the June 2026's highlights and release notes.
Claude Reaches GA on Microsoft Foundry: European Enterprises Cannot Deploy It
Claude models reached GA on Microsoft Foundry with Azure-native billing and governance, but no European data zone exists. Anthropic's own documentation confirms data residency guarantees apply to Bedr
Meet Brain: The AI system behind Azure reliability
Learn about Brain—an AIOps-powered cloud health intelligence system that operates as an intelligent layer on top of Azure Resource Graph.
Upcoming Change: NTLM Removal in Git (libcurl) – Impact to Azure DevOps Server Customers
Overview In September 2026, NTLM support will be removed from libcurl, which is used by Git for HTTP(S) operations. As a result, Git operations over HTTPS
Proving application resilience on Azure with Chaos Studio
Validate application resilience on Azure with Chaos Studio Workspaces. Simulate real-world outages, uncover gaps, and test recovery before production failures occur.
Azure IaaS: How to design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure for long-term cost efficiency
Design cost‑efficient Azure IaaS environments. Learn how to optimise compute, storage and networking to reduce TCO and improve long‑term cloud efficiency.
Claude in Microsoft Foundry is now generally available
Claude in Microsoft Foundry is now generally available, giving teams a faster path from agent experimentation to production.
Accelerate modern Linux workloads with Azure Files
Explore how Azure Files NFS supports modern Linux workloads across AI, cloud-native, enterprise modernization, and partner or ISV scenarios.
The performance dividend: Optimizing PostgreSQL on Azure directly in Visual Studio Code
Learn how to optimize PostgreSQL on Azure directly in VS Code using AI, real-time insights, and Azure tools to improve database performance and accelerate delivery.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) – May and June 2026
This is the combined May and June round-up for the Azure Developer CLI (azd). A new azd tool command group, azd exec is a new cross-platform command, multi-layer provisioning, an interactive prompt on Ctrl+C during azd provision and azd up.
Azure Functions MCP Extension: What’s New at Build 2026
The Azure Functions MCP extension provides simple abstractions to help you build and host MCP servers without having to learn the protocol details yourself. You can use the triggers and bindings model to expose any function as an MCP tool, resource, or prompt.
Azure SDK Release (May 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. This post includes the May 2026's highlights and release notes.
Retirement of Azure DevOps issuer in Workload identity federation service connections
We are announcing the deprecation of the Azure DevOps issuer in workload identity federation (WIF) service connections, with planned retirement on July 1,
June Patches for Azure DevOps Server
We are releasing new patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay up to date with the latest,
Copilot Autofix for GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps
Copilot Autofix is now available in limited public preview for Azure Repos. Try it out today to fix CodeQL security alerts.
DeepSeek models now available via Azure on AI Gateway
DeepSeek V4 Pro and V4 Flash are now available via Azure on Vercel AI Gateway, adding serving capacity and another failover path alongside existing providers.
Copilot Code Reviews for Azure Repos
Copilot Code Reviews for Azure DevOps helps teams improve code quality and speed up pull request reviews in Azure Repos.
Enterprise Live Migrations: Moving from Azure DevOps Repo to GitHub with minimal disruption
Over the last several years, we’ve encouraged customers to move their repositories from Azure Repos to GitHub to take advantage of the latest AI-powered Introducing Enterprise Live Migrations (ELM), a new way to migrate Azure Repos to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with continuous sync and minimal downt...
How Microsoft is migrating repositories to GitHub
For the past decade, Azure DevOps has powered software development at Microsoft, supporting some of our largest repositories and most complex engineering
Azure DevOps and GitHub: Journeying into the AI Era
AI is changing how software gets planned, built, and reviewed. As teams adopt agentic development, the platform underneath those workflows matters more.
Introducing azure-functions-skills: An AI-Era Workspace for Azure Functions (Preview)
Today we're announcing azure-functions-skills in public preview: a one-command way to give your favorite coding agent (GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code, Codex CLI, VS Code) the skills, agent definition, MCP servers, hooks, and instructions it needs to ship secure-by-default, scale-ready Azure Func...
Eliminate LLM Cold starts: Load models up to 6x Faster with Azure Blob Storage and Run:AI Model Streamer
Discover how to eliminate LLM cold starts and load models up to six times faster with runai blob and Azure Blob Storage.
Exponential backoff and circuit breaker for Service Bus-triggered Azure Functions
Use exponential backoff and circuit breaker patterns in Azure Functions with Service Bus SDK bindings. Control retry storms, protect dependencies, and degrade gracefully under transient failures.
May Patches for Azure DevOps Server
We are releasing new patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay up to date with the latest,
From beta to stable: Announcing the Azure SDK for Rust 🎉🦀
Announcing the stable release of the Azure SDK for Rust. This release includes stable libraries for Core, Identity, Key Vault (Secrets, Keys, Certificates), and Storage (Blobs, Queues).
Least privilege AI agents: A new azd template from Curity and Microsoft
A new azd template from Curity and Microsoft deploys an AI agent app to Azure with OAuth 2.0 token exchange, short-lived scoped tokens, and least-privilege authorization built in.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) – April 2026
Write hooks in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and .NET. Update azd with a single command. Catch AI model quota issues before provisioning. Plus custom provisioning providers, explicit App Service slot targeting, and smarter extension upgrades.
The problem: All-or-nothing batch processing in Azure Service Bus
Azure Functions lets you settle each Service Bus message on its own within a batch. Complete, abandon, dead-letter, or defer messages one by one to avoid duplicate processing and handle errors with precision.
Azure MCP Server now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb)
Azure MCP Server is now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb), enabling one-click installation into Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients.
Write azd hooks in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or .NET
Azure Developer CLI (azd) hooks now support Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and .NET scripts alongside Bash and PowerShell, with automatic dependency installation and virtual environment management.
Azure SDK Release (April 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. This post includes the April 2026's highlights and release notes.
GitHub Copilot meets Azure Developer CLI: AI-assisted project setup and error troubleshooting
The Azure Developer CLI (azd) now integrates with GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted project scaffolding and intelligent deployment error troubleshooting, helping you resolve common Azure errors like MissingSubscriptionRegistration, SkuNotAvailable, and StorageAccountAlreadyTaken without leaving the...
Stop juggling package managers—just run `azd update`
Update the Azure Developer CLI with a single command on any platform and switch release channels. Updating azd used to mean remembering which package manager you installed it with. Now one command handles it on every platform.
Announcing Azure MCP Server 2.0 Stable Release for Self-Hosted Agentic Cloud Automation
Azure MCP Server 2.0 introduces self‑hosted remote deployment for secure agentic workflows using standardized tools across Azure services.
Give your Foundry Agent Custom Tools with MCP Servers on Azure Functions
Learn how to connect your MCP server hosted on Azure Functions to Microsoft Foundry agents. This post covers authentication options and setup steps to give your AI agent access to custom MCP tools.
MCP as Easy as 1-2-3: Introducing the Fluent API for MCP Apps
Build MCP tools with rich UI experiences using the new Fluent API for MCP Apps in the .NET isolated worker. Configure views, permissions, and security policies with just a few lines of code.
Announcing the end of support for Node.js 20.x in the Azure SDK for JavaScript
After July 9, 2026, the Azure SDK for JavaScript will no longer support Node.js 20.x. Upgrade to an Active Node.js Long Term Support (LTS) version to stay secure and up-to-date.
MCP Apps on Azure Functions: Quickstart with TypeScript
Learn how to build and deploy MCP (Model Context Protocol) apps on Azure Functions using TypeScript. This guide covers MCP tools, resources, local development, and serverless deployment with a practical weather app example.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) – March 2026: Run and Debug AI Agents Locally, GitHub Copilot Integration, & Container App Jobs
Explore Azure Developer CLI releases 1.23.7, 1.23.8, 1.23.9, 1.23.10, 1.23.11, 1.23.12, and 1.23.13, featuring Run and Debug AI Agents Locally, GitHub Copilot Integration, and Container App Jobs
Writing Azure service-related unit tests with Docker using Spring Cloud Azure
Learn how to write Azure service-related unit tests for Spring Boot projects using Docker and Spring Cloud Azure. Using Docker for unit testing provides an easy way to test Azure-related features without provisioning real Azure resources. It helps you quickly verify your code changes locally and...
Azure SDK Release (March 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. This post includes the March 2026's highlights and release notes.
From code to cloud: Deploy an AI agent to Microsoft Foundry in minutes with azd
This post walks through the full end-to-end workflow: deploying an AI agent to Microsoft Foundry, invoking it remotely, running it locally for development, and monitoring it in real time—all from Visual Studio (VS) Code.
Automatically Signing a Windows EXE with Azure Trusted Signing, dotnet sign, and GitHub Actions
Mac Tahoe (in Beta as of the time of this writing) has this new feature called ...
庆祝卓越：MongoDB 全球合作伙伴奖 2025
Celebrating MongoDB Global Partner Awards 2025, honoring partners driving AI, modernization, and enterprise success worldwide.
Preparing for the worst: Our core database failover test
On July 24, 2025, we successfully performed a full production failover of our core control-plane database from Azure West US to East US 2 with zero customer impact.
SAML SSO is now available to Pro teams
SAML-based Single Sign-On (SAML SSO) is now available as an add-on to all Pro teams and can be configured directly in the dashboard. This includes support for major identity providers like Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace.
Rhythmic is Building an AI Copilot for Product Teams on Neon and Azure
The Neon Azure Native Integration gave them enterprise readiness without compromising on developer experience
First Azure Region Available in Neon
You can now create Neon projects (in Beta) in Azure East US 2
Deploy Mistral Large to Azure and create a conversation with Python and LangChain
Step-by-step guide to deploying Mistral Large to Azure
Using WSL and Let's Encrypt to create Azure App Service SSL Wildcard Certificates
There are many let's encrypt automatic tools for azure but I also wanted to see ...
Microsoft and Unity announce HoloLens 2 Development Edition
Releasing later this year alongside the launch of HoloLens 2, the all-new HoloLens 2 Development Edition offers even more value to jump-start your mixed reality development plans by combining the HoloLens 2 mixed reality device with $500 in free Azure credits, and 3-month free trials of both Unit...
Try Azure App Service
Try Azure App Service for a limited time without a subscription, free of charge and commitment.