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Azure Mbv4 VMs Hit Preview with Faster NVMe Throughput for SAP and Memory-Hungry Workloads
Microsoft opened a public preview of the new Mbv4-series Azure virtual machines on Tuesday, bringing substantially higher NVMe storage performance to memory-intensive enterprise workloads like SAP...
Microsoft Ignite 2025: Azure Boost, Foundry and Prisma AIRS Transform AI Infrastructure
Microsoft's Ignite 2025 conference has shifted the cloud infrastructure conversation from theoretical discussions to tangible implementations, with the company unveiling three groundbreaking...
Microsoft Embeds Custom HSM Chip in Every Azure Server to Slash Latency and Boost Security
Microsoft has quietly shifted a cornerstone of cloud security from centralized appliance clusters into the very silicon of every new Azure server. At the Hot Chips 2025 conference, the company...
Hot Chips 2025: Microsoft Unveils Azure Integrated HSM and Open-Source Caliptra 2.0 Root of Trust
At Hot Chips 2025, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on a fundamental redesign of Azure’s hardware security, revealing a custom security ASIC called Azure Integrated HSM and an open-source silicon...
Microsoft Azure Boost DPU: Custom Silicon Redefines Cloud Performance
Microsoft has unveiled Azure Boost DPU, a groundbreaking innovation set to redefine cloud computing performance and efficiency. This specialized Data Processing Unit represents Microsoft's latest...
Microsoft Azure Debuts Boost DPU and Nokia-Powered Networking for Serverless Era
Microsoft Azure Advances: Embracing Serverless with Azure Boost and Networking Innovations In the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing, Microsoft Azure continues to push the boundaries with...
Azure Local and new HSM chip debut at Microsoft Ignite 2024
Introduction At Microsoft Ignite 2024, the tech giant introduced a series of groundbreaking advancements aimed at enhancing cloud infrastructure, security, and performance. Key among these are Azure...
Microsoft’s Azure Boost DPU cuts storage latency 40% with custom silicon at Ignite 2024
Microsoft has unveiled Azure Boost DPU at Ignite 2024, marking a significant leap in cloud computing performance and efficiency. This custom-designed Data Processing Unit represents Microsoft's...
Microsoft Unveils Azure Boost DPU and Custom AMD Chips: Revolutionizing AI and Cloud Computing
Introduction Microsoft has taken a bold step to redefine cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure with the unveiling of its custom Azure chips, including the new Azure Boost...