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New\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Azure\u00a0<\/span><\/span>VMware Solution now generally available<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nIn September Microsoft announced the general availability of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>new Azure VMware solution<\/span><\/span><\/a> which enables customers to extend or migrate VMware workloads to the cloud seamlessly. Organisations can maintain existing VMware skills and operational processes, running VMware Cloud Foundation technologies, and leverage the benefits of Azure – all at the same time.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Seamlessly integrate your VMware environment with Azure. Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Microsoft<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nYou can read the full announcement, including partner testimonials and a chance to learn more about the solution\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What\u2019s new in Azure Backup?<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nAt Microsoft Ignite last month Microsoft announce<\/span>d<\/span>\u00a0several\u00a0<\/span>new Azure Backup features<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that enhance the protection of your data in Azure. These include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Protect Azure Database for PostgreSQL and retain the backups for 10 years<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ensure database consistent snapshots for Oracle and MySQL databases running on Azure Linux VMs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Enhanced backup capabilities for Azure VMs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Simplified backup configuration experience for SQL in Azure VMs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Improve the durability of your backup data<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- And much more…<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Unlock cost savings and maximise value with new Azure infrastructure innovation<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nMicrosoft has always been focused on innovation and increasing efficiency, and they usually make improvements based on challen<\/span>ges and feedback from their customers<\/span>. Last month they announc<\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0several new Azure infrastructure capabilities that unlock cost savings, increase efficiency, and extend innovation anywhere<\/span>. These included being able to enable remote work and business continuity, migrate to Azure to save money and achieve cloud scale and performance, secure apps and networks from increased cyber-attacks, and much more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHave a read of the\u00a0<\/span>announcement<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for all the recent improvements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Protect multi-cloud workloads with new Azure security innovations<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\nThe \u201cnew normal\u201d now requires you to address a higher volume of security work than ever, all while remaining agile and reducing costs.<\/span>\u00a0Last month Microsoft\u00a0<\/span>announced<\/span>\u00a0a broad set of innovations<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to help you protect multi-cloud and Azure workloads including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- New branding experience, additional protections, and CyberX integration for Azure Defender<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- User and entity\u00a0<\/span>behaviour<\/span>\u00a0analytics and threat intelligence for Azure Sentinel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Multi-cloud security posture management for Azure Security\u00a0<\/span>Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Managed hardware security module for Azure Key Vault<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Expanded security control assessments with the Azure Security Benchmark v2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Additional service support for Customer Lockbox for Azure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Double Encryption for data at rest and transit<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Azure Spring Cloud is now generally available<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nAzure Spring Cloud<\/span><\/span><\/a>, a fully managed service for Spring Boot apps, and jointly built, operated and supported by Microsoft and VMware, is now generally available. With Azure Spring Cloud, you can focus on building the apps that run your business without the hassle of managing infrastructure. Simply deploy your JARs or code and Azure Spring Cloud will automatically wire your apps with the Spring service runtime. Once deployed you can easily monitor application performance, fix errors, and rapidly improve applications.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Reference architecture of Managed Virtual Network and Azure Spring Cloud. Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Microsoft<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nThe service is currently available in 10 regions, including UK South, with 10 more regions expected in the coming months. You can read the full announcement\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Azure Cost Management + Billing updates<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nAnother month brings another round of improvements and updates to Azure Cost Management + Billing. September brought us the following:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Simplify financial reporting with cost allocation, now in preview<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Connector for AWS is now generally available<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Get pay-as-you-go rates for all Azure products and services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Expanded availability of resource tags in cost reporting<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Improvements to Cost Management Labs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- New ways to save money with Azure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- And much more…<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For the full list of updates, including 15 ways to optimise your Azure costs,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or for more information on the above updates read\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span>latest blog<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
IN OTHER NEWS:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nFive ways to optimise your backup costs with Azure Backup<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBuild rich communication experiences at scale with Azure Communication Services<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGain IT efficiency for Windows Server with new Azure innovation<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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Seamlessly integrate your VMware environment with Azure. Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Microsoft<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n You can read the full announcement, including partner testimonials and a chance to learn more about the solution\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n At Microsoft Ignite last month Microsoft announce<\/span>d<\/span>\u00a0several\u00a0<\/span>new Azure Backup features<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that enhance the protection of your data in Azure. These include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft has always been focused on innovation and increasing efficiency, and they usually make improvements based on challen<\/span>ges and feedback from their customers<\/span>. Last month they announc<\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0several new Azure infrastructure capabilities that unlock cost savings, increase efficiency, and extend innovation anywhere<\/span>. These included being able to enable remote work and business continuity, migrate to Azure to save money and achieve cloud scale and performance, secure apps and networks from increased cyber-attacks, and much more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Have a read of the\u00a0<\/span>announcement<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for all the recent improvements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The \u201cnew normal\u201d now requires you to address a higher volume of security work than ever, all while remaining agile and reducing costs.<\/span>\u00a0Last month Microsoft\u00a0<\/span>announced<\/span>\u00a0a broad set of innovations<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to help you protect multi-cloud and Azure workloads including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Azure Spring Cloud<\/span><\/span><\/a>, a fully managed service for Spring Boot apps, and jointly built, operated and supported by Microsoft and VMware, is now generally available. With Azure Spring Cloud, you can focus on building the apps that run your business without the hassle of managing infrastructure. Simply deploy your JARs or code and Azure Spring Cloud will automatically wire your apps with the Spring service runtime. Once deployed you can easily monitor application performance, fix errors, and rapidly improve applications.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reference architecture of Managed Virtual Network and Azure Spring Cloud. Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Microsoft<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The service is currently available in 10 regions, including UK South, with 10 more regions expected in the coming months. You can read the full announcement\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another month brings another round of improvements and updates to Azure Cost Management + Billing. September brought us the following:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For the full list of updates, including 15 ways to optimise your Azure costs,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or for more information on the above updates read\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span>latest blog<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Five ways to optimise your backup costs with Azure Backup<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Build rich communication experiences at scale with Azure Communication Services<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Gain IT efficiency for Windows Server with new Azure innovation<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat\u2019s new in Azure Backup?<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Unlock cost savings and maximise value with new Azure infrastructure innovation<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
Protect multi-cloud workloads with new Azure security innovations<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Azure Spring Cloud is now generally available<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
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