One of only nine UK organisations to receive the accreditation, we\u2019re over the moon to announce we have achieved Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status. The award – which also recognises our expertise in\u00a0<\/span>Azure DevOps<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and mature\u00a0<\/span>Azure Service Tiles approach<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 marks a key validation point for N<\/span>4Stack<\/span>\u2019s capabilities, skills and expertise in delivering services across the complex technologies built on the Azure cloud.<\/span>\u00a0You can read the full press\u00a0release\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft recently\u00a0<\/span><\/span>announced<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0the preview of at-scale, agentless discovery and migration-readiness assessments for SQL Server. According to the announcement, you can now\u00a0<\/span>use<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Azure Migrate<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0to create a unified view of your entire datacentre, across Windows Server, Linux, and SQL Server.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The solution\u00a0<\/span><\/span>provides a streamlined, comprehensive portfolio of Microsoft and partner tools to meet migration needs, all in one place. With the release, Microsoft<\/span><\/span>\u00a0are taking three tools that help with server, database, and web app assessments and are unifying them into one guided end-to-end flow.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re considering working with SQL Server, or you\u2019ve recently started and want to learn the basics, Microsoft have a great 6 module learning path you can follow.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLearn how to translate your existing SQL Server expertise to Azure SQL including Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL managed instance. After completing\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0learning path, you will have a foundational knowledge of what to use when, as well as how to configure, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure SQL.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Interested? You can get\u00a0started\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n No matter the size of your business it\u2019s important to know what you\u2019re spending, where, and how you can reduce those costs. This is\u00a0where\u00a0<\/span>Azure Cost Management and Billing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0comes in. Here are some of the latest improvements and updates based on user feedback:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n New cost view for subscriptions. Source: Microsoft<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So, grab a drink and have a read of all the latest improvements and updates\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last month Microsoft\u00a0<\/span>announced<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span>Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is currently in public preview.\u00a0<\/span>According to Microsoft\u00a0<\/span>the service provides automated deployment and scaling operations for managed open-source Apache Cassandra datacentres and is designed to help you accelerate hybrid scenarios and reduce ongoing maintenance.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Interested? You can find out more about the\u00a0solution\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Imagine being able to go to one single console for your daily actions of monitoring, backing up, and restoring data sources in any subscription, resource group, location, or tenant. Imagine being able to define and track compliance with Azure policies to ensure your organi<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>ation\u2019s desired backup goals are being met. Imagine being able to generate reports on backup activities and derive insights from them to drive optimi<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>ations. Now imagine being able to do all of that from one single place. It\u2019s now possible with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Backup\u00a0<\/span><\/span>center<\/span><\/span><\/a>, now generally available.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Microsoft Azure Backup\u00a0<\/span><\/i>center<\/span><\/i>. Source: Microsoft.<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n No matter what location you work from, what industry you work for, or the size of your organisation, enabling an agile, scalable, high-performing, and reliable infrastructure is critical to long-term success. Recently Microsoft have\u00a0<\/span>announced new updates<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to their Azure infrastructure portfolio that continue to address the needs of their users. These include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For more information on the updates above, or to see the full list of new updates,\u00a0click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In March Microsoft\u00a0<\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> new capabilities on Azure Disk Storage that help you scale your performance cost-effectively\u2014allowing you to meet your workload needs on-demand and only pay for what you need. The new capabilities are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to Microsoft, tens of thousands of their customers use Azure AI to deliver immersive customer experiences, identify new business opportunities, and drive impact. As more organisations use AI in their production workloads, they have an increased need for secure, scalable, and responsible AI development.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In March, Microsoft\u00a0<\/span>announced<\/span><\/a>\u00a0new Azure AI capabilities that will empower organisations to use AI with even more confidence:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prevent bootkit and rootkit infections by enabling Azure Trusted Launch for your VMs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Limited-time free quantities offer for Azure Synapse Analytics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Microsoft-Expert-MSP-Logo-1024x541.png\"){kind=logo}
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Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cass<\/span><\/span>andra service now in public preview<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Built-in backup management at scale with Backup\u00a0<\/span>center<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Improve agility, performance, and resilience\u00a0<\/span><\/span>with new Azure infrastructure\u00a0<\/span>capabilities<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Scale your critical applications cost-effectively with Azure Disk Storage<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Apply AI to your most critical business needs with new Azure AI capabilities<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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