Azure Data Studio Retires February 28, 2026
Microsoft has announced the official retirement of Azure Data Studio on February 28, 2026. This decision marks a significant shift in Microsoft’s approach to database…
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Azure Cosmos DB: Understanding Partition Keys
Azure Cosmos DB is Microsoft’s globally distributed, multi-model database service designed to meet the demands of large-scale, low-latency applications. One of the most critical design…
It’s Still About the Data: Practical Approach to Building with Agentic AI, LLMs and Generative AI
There’s no denying the massive wave of excitement around Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs). Whether it’s people experimenting with…
Databricks vs Apache Spark: Key Differences and When to Use Each
Within the big data and analytics space there are two names at the forefront of conversation: Apache Spark and Databricks. While they’re closely related, they…
How to Choose Between Azure Cosmos DB for Table and Azure Table Storage
Choosing the right database solution is critical for the performance and scalability of your applications. When working with NoSQL, Table data and Microsoft Azure, two…
NoSQL vs SQL: Demystifying NoSQL Databases
There’s a lot of talk about NoSQL being the database of the future. Let’s take a look at NoSQL vs SQL databases, and what the…
Azure Cosmos DB Desktop Data Migration Tool v2.0
The Azure Cosmos DB Desktop Data Migration Tool is a command-line tool that provides data import and export capabilities for using with Azure Cosmos DB.…
Designing Globally Resilient Apps with Azure App Service and Cosmos DB
It’s so quick and easy to deploy an application out into Microsoft Azure and make it available for anyone in the world to use. It’s…
Lambda Architecture for IoT and Big Data Systems
Lambda Architecture is a data processing design pattern designed for Big Data systems that need to process data in near real-time. This pattern works very…
What is Azure Event Grid?
Azure Event Grid is a messaging service built to enable event-based architectures to be built more easily. At the basic level it’s similar to a…
Windows Server and SQL Server Certifications are Gone
Embedded within Microsoft’s announcement of retiring ALL of the MCSE, MCSD, and MCSA certifications (and their associated exams) is the fact that certifications for Windows…
DBRX: Databricks Open Large Language Model
DBRX is Databricks’ newest Large Language Model (LLM) is open source and designed to bring advanced AI capabilities to businesses across multiple industries. This model…