Microsoft Mechanics Podcast
Apply the newest engineering from Microsoft to the work you do every day. Mechanics is Microsoft's official video series for IT Pros, Solution Architects, Developers, and Tech Enthusiasts. Watch as Microsoft engineers show you how to get the most from the software, service, and hardware they built. Through in-product demos, recommendations, how-to's, and tips, they simplify complex topics so you can share them with clients, peers, and your management team. These are in-depth looks at Microsoft 365, Azure, Data and AI, Surface, Windows, and the Power Platform. Get up to speed and subscribe.
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One-click AI agents in SharePoint and Teams - focused on files you select (Microsoft 365 Copilot)
11/25/2024
One-click AI agents in SharePoint and Teams - focused on files you select (Microsoft 365 Copilot)
Streamline your workflow and enhance team collaboration with one-click AI agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Automate responses, generate detailed documents, and maintain up-to-date content without moving files outside Microsoft 365. Agents utilize your existing content to provide accurate and efficient outputs, saving you time and ensuring consistency. Integrate them into Microsoft Teams to facilitate real-time information sharing and collaboration. CJ Tan, Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive GPM, shares the steps to get started building custom AI agents. ► QUICK LINKS: - Create specialist agents in one click - How to create an agent - Data security & version control - Customize your agent - Access and permissions - Test it out - Use agents in Teams - Agent files - Wrap up ► Link References For more ideas and details for building your own agents, check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Build autonomous SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric
11/23/2024
Build autonomous SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric
Spin up SQL databases in seconds with Microsoft Fabric, seamlessly integrating your operational and analytical data across multiple clouds. Use AI to scale, tune, and secure databases, so you can focus on building powerful, data-rich applications without the manual management overhead. Create and host API endpoints directly from your SQL database in one click, enabling seamless interaction with your data using popular frameworks like React. Integrate your database management into your CI/CD pipelines with ease, ensuring high availability and streamlined development processes. Anna Hoffman, Principal GPM, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, joins Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, to show you how to get started. ► QUICK LINKS: - SQL database in Microsoft Fabric - A new class of autonomous database - Spin up a database in seconds - Use APIs to read and write data - Integrate into CI/CD pipeline & source control - Bring in data from across your data estate - Vector-based semantic search with keyword search - See a finished app - Query performance - Security and control - Wrap up ► Link References Sign up for a free trial at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server - Elastic Clusters, faster disks, and AI updates
11/22/2024
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server - Elastic Clusters, faster disks, and AI updates
Increase scalability, optimize performance, and integrate advanced AI features with Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. Scale up with SSD v2 for up to 4x more transactions per second and significantly lower latency. Scale out effortlessly with elastic clusters using Citus, distributing workloads across multiple servers at no extra cost. Optimize performance with Automatic Index Tuning, reducing server utilization and enhancing efficiency. Leverage advanced AI features like DiskANN, semantic reranking, and Graph RAG to build better AI apps. Charles Feddersen, Partner Director of Program Management for Postgres at Microsoft, joins Jeremy Chapman to show you how to build scalable, high-performance AI apps on Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server today. ► QUICK LINKS: - Azure Database for Postgres Flexible Server - Updates to PostGreSQL - Faster storage with SSD v2 - Scale out workloads using elastic cluster - Provision an elastic cluster - Scale "in-place" - Eliminate redundant indexes - Optimize server parameters - Improve AI apps with Postgres Flexible Server - Code behind queries using PG Admin - Scale workloads - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at Access code at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram:
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Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), new to Microsoft Purview Unlisted
11/22/2024
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), new to Microsoft Purview Unlisted
Stay ahead of evolving risks and mitigate vulnerabilities with Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM). Gain prioritized visibility into data security risks, track unprotected sensitive information, and receive actionable insights. With built-in classifiers, automated risk assessments, and AI-powered capabilities like Security Copilot, you can identify and mitigate threats, ensuring a compliant data security environment. Talhah Mir, Microsoft Purview’s Principal Group Product Manager, shows how to transform your data security strategy with automated, intelligent risk management and maintain continuous protection across your organization. ► QUICK LINKS: - Build and maintain a strong data security posture - Start in Microsoft Purview Portal - Microsoft Purview solutions - Analytic reports - Take action - AI app-focused view - View trends - Add Security Copilot capabilities - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Introducing Windows 365 Link
11/22/2024
Introducing Windows 365 Link
Windows 365 Link is the first Cloud PC device purpose-built for Windows 365. It can connect to your Cloud PC in seconds with a simple sign-in, accessing a familiar Windows Desktop with high-fidelity performance. Windows 365 Link offers seamless setup and streamlined management through Microsoft Intune, ensuring your IT environment is efficiently maintained alongside other PCs. As a stateless and adminless device, it does not store user profile data or install additional software. Optimize your work experience with passwordless authentication, high-performance video conferencing, and support for essential peripherals. Designed with a robust security posture, Windows 365 Link provides data protection with features like Secure Boot, BitLocker encryption, Hypervisor-based Code Integrity, and more. Jalleen Ringer, Partner GPM for Windows Cloud Endpoints, shows how Windows 365 Link is the ideal choice for secure, scalable, and efficient cloud computing. ► QUICK LINKS: - Windows 365 Link—First Cloud PC device purpose-built for Windows 365 - What it's like to use Windows 365 Link - Ports and connectivity - Set it up - Device management - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Windows 365 Frontline updates: New shared mode
11/22/2024
Windows 365 Frontline updates: New shared mode
Provide tailored Cloud PC experiences for diverse workforce needs with Windows 365 Frontline. With shared mode, offer cost-effective, on-demand Cloud PCs that reset after each session—ideal for frontline and part-time staff needing intermittent access. Dedicated mode delivers a personalized, consistent desktop experience for employees requiring prolonged use, all managed through Microsoft Intune. As an IT admin, set precise access policies, automate session timeouts, and adjust resources based on role requirements. Sam Tulimat, Cloud Endpoints Principal PM Lead, shows how Windows 365 Frontline is designed to optimize resources, streamline workflows, and meet the unique needs of any team, ensuring every employee has the tools they need, when and where they need them. ► QUICK LINKS: - One Cloud PC for multiple users - Optimize costs with shared Cloud PCs - Role-specific Cloud PCs - Dedicated mode configuration - Shared mode configuration steps - Provisioning Policies - Options to reprovision Cloud PCs - Wrap up ► Link References To get started, check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Oversharing Control at Enterprise Scale | Updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot in Microsoft Purview
11/21/2024
Oversharing Control at Enterprise Scale | Updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot in Microsoft Purview
Minimize risks that come with oversharing and potential data loss. Use Microsoft Purview and its new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI insights, along with new Data Loss Prevention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and SharePoint Advanced Management, which is now included with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Automate site access reviews at scale and add controls to restrict access to sites if they contain highly sensitive information. Erica Toelle, Microsoft Purview Senior PM, shows how to control data visibility, automate site access reviews, and fine-tune permissions with Pilot, Deploy, Optimize phases. ► QUICK LINKS: — Minimize risk of oversharing — Oversharing scenarios — How oversharing can occur — Restrict discovery & limit access — Scope sites — Pilot phase — Deploy phase — Site access reviews — Optimize phase — Wrap up ► Link References Check out Watch our show on the basics of oversharing at https://aka.ms/SMBoversharing ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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How Azure AI Search powers RAG in ChatGPT and global scale apps
11/07/2024
How Azure AI Search powers RAG in ChatGPT and global scale apps
Millions of people use Azure AI Search every day without knowing it. You can enable your apps with the same search that enables retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities when you build Custom GPTs or attach files in your ChatGPT prompts. Pablo Castro, Microsoft CVP and Distinguished Engineer Azure AI Search, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how with Azure AI Search, you can create custom applications that retrieve the most relevant information quickly and accurately, even from billions of records. Manage massive-scale datasets while maintaining high-quality search results with ultra-compact, binary quantized vector search indexes that use Matryoshka Representation Learning (MRL) and oversampling to equal the search accuracy of vector indexes up to 96 times larger. These approaches drive significant cost savings by optimizing your vector indexes without compromising quality. ► QUICK LINKS: - RAG powered by Azure AI Search - Azure AI Search role in ChatGPT - Azure AI Search use case - AT&T - Start in Azure Portal - Massive scale and vector index - Scalar & Binary Quantization - Martyoshka technique - Oversampling - How to build an app using Azure AI Search - See it in action - Enable binary quantization with oversampling - Wrap up ► Link References Get sample code on GitHub at Check out search solutions at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft 365 Copilot - Small Business Guide to Set Up Copilot
10/24/2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot - Small Business Guide to Set Up Copilot
Take a look at how wave two of Microsoft 365 Copilot can specifically help your small business by leveraging the secure application of generative AI with your work data. Use it to author presentations and content, reduce digital debt to focus on what’s important as you engage with customers, and automate everyday tasks and processes. For IT, see how to light up Microsoft 365 Copilot in your tenant, and get tips and resources for onboarding your organization. Mary David Pasch, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft 365 Copilot, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how to use Copilot to save time, drive productivity, and foster stronger connections with your customers. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft 365 Copilot Small Business Guide - Save time - Privacy & safety - How Microsoft 365 Copilot can assist you - Work smarter, improve skill sets - Create custom experiences - Enable Copilot and onboard users - How to apply Copilot to specific areas in your company - Guidance & resources - Wrap up ► Link References Watch our whole series at Check out our show on preparing for Copilot at See how to create custom experiences at Use role-based scenario guidance at Get a Success Kit at Sign up for or watch Quickstart Training at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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AI apps - Control Safety, Privacy & Security - with Mark Russinovich
10/24/2024
AI apps - Control Safety, Privacy & Security - with Mark Russinovich
What are prompt injection attacks and how do you stop them? How do you avoid deceptive responses? Can AI traffic be end-to-end encrypted? We'll answer these questions and more with technical demonstrations to make it real. Mark Russinovich will show you how to develop and deploy AI applications that prioritize safety, privacy, and integrity. Leverage real-time safety guardrails to filter harmful content and proactively prevent misuse, ensuring AI outputs are trustworthy. The integration of confidential inferencing enables users to maintain data privacy by encrypting information during processing, safeguarding sensitive data from exposure. Enhance AI solutions with advanced features like Groundedness detection, which provides real-time corrections to inaccurate outputs, and the Confidential Computing initiative that extends verifiable privacy across all services. Mark Russinovich, Azure CTO, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how to build secure AI applications, monitor and manage potential risks, and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. ► QUICK LINKS: - Keep data safe and private - Azure AI Content Safety capability set - Direct jailbreak attack - Put controls in place - Indirect prompt injection attack - Options to monitor attacks over time - Groundedness detection - Privacy—Confidential Computing - Confidential inferencing Model-as-a-service - Ensure services and APIs are trustworthy - Security - Web Query Transparency - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Wrap up ► Link References Check out For verifiable privacy, go to our blog at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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How to Choose the Right Models for Your Apps | Azure AI
10/15/2024
How to Choose the Right Models for Your Apps | Azure AI
With more than 1700 models to choose from on Azure, selecting the right one is key to enabling the right capabilities, at the right price point, and with the right protections in place. That's where the Azure AI model catalog and model benchmarks can help. With Azure AI, you can seamlessly integrate powerful GenAI models into your app development process, making your applications smarter, more efficient, and highly scalable. Access a vast selection of AI models, from sophisticated large language models to efficient small models that can run offline. Matt McSpirit, Microsoft Azure expert, shows how to compare and select the right AI model for your specific needs. Azure AI's model benchmarks evaluate models on accuracy, coherence, groundedness, fluency, relevance, and similarity. Experiment with different models in Azure AI Studio or your preferred coding environment, and optimize costs with serverless pricing options. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Build GenAI powered apps 00:53 - Model choice 02:11 - Use your environments of choice 02:44 - Choose the right AI model 05:28 - Compare models 08:04 - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at See data, privacy, and security for use of models at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New Low-Cost Log Options, Automation, AI & SIEM Migration | Microsoft Sentinel Updates
10/14/2024
New Low-Cost Log Options, Automation, AI & SIEM Migration | Microsoft Sentinel Updates
Streamline threat detection and response across diverse environments with Microsoft Sentinel, your cloud-native SIEM solution. With features like Auxiliary logs for low-cost storage and proactive data optimization recommendations, you can efficiently manage high volumes of security data without compromising on threat intelligence. Leverage built-in AI and automation to uncover hidden threats and reduce investigation time from days to minutes. Rob Lefferts, CVP for Security Solutions at Microsoft, joins Jeremy Chapman to show how to migrate from existing SIEM solutions with built-in migration tools, ensuring seamless access to your security logs while maintaining investigative integrity. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Sentinel, modern Cloud SIEM - Unified security operations platform - Prioritize security updates - Storage options - Optimize data coverage and usage - Protect against long-term persistent attacks - Automation using auxiliary logs - Manual effort - Automation - Migration - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at Find samples for the Playbook Logic App and the Function app at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Code AI apps on Azure - Python, Prompty & Visual Studio
10/10/2024
Code AI apps on Azure - Python, Prompty & Visual Studio
Build your own custom applications with Azure AI right from your code. With Azure AI, leverage over 1,700 models, seamlessly integrating them into your coding environment to create tailored app experiences. Utilize features like Retrieval Augmented Generation and vector search to enrich responses with contextual information, as well as prebuilt Azure AI services to incorporate cognitive skills such as language, vision, and safety detection. Dan Taylor, Principal Product Architect for Microsoft Azure AI, also shares how to streamline your development process with tools for orchestration and monitoring. Use templates to simplify resource deployment and run evaluations against large datasets to optimize performance. With Application Insights, gain visibility into your app's metrics, enabling data-driven decisions for continuous improvement. ► QUICK LINKS: - Build custom AI apps with the studio in Azure AI - Leverage the studio in Azure AI - Build apps grounded on custom data - Retrieval Augmented Generation - Vector search - Set up your coding environment - How to build in code - Traces - Evaluate performance against large data set - Options for monitoring - Wrap up ► Link References To get started, go to Check out our code samples at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Windows 11, version 24H2 | Security, experience, performance, and migration updates.
10/10/2024
Windows 11, version 24H2 | Security, experience, performance, and migration updates.
Enhance security, performance, and user experience with Windows 11, version 24H2. Keep your data and identity protected with features like personal data encryption, Windows Hello with passkeys, and Windows Studio Effects. Built-in AI capabilities, including live captions with real-time translation and advanced video call enhancements, leverage powerful NPUs for seamless, efficient performance. Whether you’re a business professional or a creative, Windows 11, version 24H2 offers significant improvements in productivity, energy efficiency, and multitasking capabilities. Deployment and migration is straightforward, ensuring compatibility with most existing hardware and peripherals. Tools like Windows Autopatch and Windows Autopilot, integrated with Microsoft Intune, streamline the update and provisioning processes, making device setup and compliance effortless. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365 shares how Windows 11, version 24H2 ensures your organization stays secure, productive, and ready for the future. ► QUICK LINKS: - Windows 11, version 24H2 - Personal Data Encryption - Windows Hello with passkeys - Default proactive protection - Windows 11, version 24H2 updates - Accessibility updates - AI capabilities- live captions - Built-in AI—Windows Studio Effects - Performance and efficiency - Deployment and migration - Windows Autopatch - Windows Autopilot - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Token theft protection with Microsoft Entra, Intune, Defender XDR & Windows
10/08/2024
Token theft protection with Microsoft Entra, Intune, Defender XDR & Windows
Prevent attackers from stealing your identity and data by protecting your tokens. In single sign-on systems like SAML and OAUTH, tokens are how services know who you are and what you can do. When you sign in to your machine with your Microsoft Entra ID account, you are getting a session token you can use to access things like your email, teams and other apps. Check out new capabilities like Credential Guard in Windows enforced by device policies in Intune, Token Protection enforcement in Microsoft Entra, and Token theft detections in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Alex Weinert, from the Microsoft Entra team, explains what tokens are, how token theft works, and how to defend yourself from these attacks. ► QUICK LINKS: - Token theft attacks - Token basics - Token theft demo - How to use token protection - Additional Token theft defenses - How to detect and shut down attacks - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave Two updates - Pages, Excel, OneDrive, and agents
10/08/2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave Two updates - Pages, Excel, OneDrive, and agents
Check out Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave Two updates, featuring Business Chat and the new Copilot Pages for enhanced collaboration, advancements in Excel data analysis, AI-driven file comparisons in OneDrive, and easy-to-create Copilot agents for automating business processes. If you are in IT, we’ll show you improved integrations with our security and compliance stack. Mary Pasch, Principal Product Manager, joins Jeremy Chapman to walk through the updates, including what it means for Microsoft 365 admins. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave Two - How Copilot is evolving - BizChat and Copilot Pages - Copilot in Excel - Copilot using Python in Excel - Compare and contrast documents - Create Copilot agents from BizChat - Create Copilot agents from SharePoint - .copilot files - Enterprise-grade data protection - Wrap up ► Link References Check out new Copilot experiences at Access advanced enterprise data protections at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft 365 Copilot - New agent and extensibility options for developers
10/03/2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot - New agent and extensibility options for developers
Use Copilot agents to enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot for your own unique needs to help turn information into insights. Tailored experiences work with external data, while adding unique skills to automate everyday repeatable tasks. Using the Copilot extensibility stack, you can create your own agent experiences connected to knowledge beyond Microsoft 365 and perform actions on your behalf. Enhance the experience with Copilot extensibility stack options: -Connect to relevant information sources, including those outside Microsoft 365, and use APIs to read and write data in near real-time. -Extend the Microsoft 365 Graph indexer to include additional sites or services you specify. -Create custom Copilot agents for specific scenarios, enabling automation of tasks through defined triggers and workflows. ► QUICK LINKS: - Copilot extensibility stack - Plug into information sources - Extend the Microsoft 365 Graph indexer - Custom Copilot agents - Enhance your Microsoft 365 Copilot experience - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft 365 Copilot - Small Business Guide to Prepare your Data for Search
10/01/2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot - Small Business Guide to Prepare your Data for Search
Manage your data access effectively while using Microsoft 365 Copilot. Navigate the SharePoint admin center to adjust site privacy settings, ensuring only authorized members can access sensitive content. Set up test accounts to identify potential oversharing and take corrective actions. By refining permissions, protect valuable information and enhance the relevance of AI-generated responses. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, shares how to find and control oversharing, so you can confidently utilize Microsoft 365 Copilot for your small business needs. ► QUICK LINKS: - Prepare data for search - Search hygiene - Test to see who has access - How to set up a test account - Search for items - Information retrieval process - Shared items by invitation link - Oversharing - How to reduce oversharing - Check permissions - Confirm permissions are in place - Wrap up ► Link References Get to the SharePoint admin center from Microsoft 365’s admin center at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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How Microsoft 365 Copilot works
09/23/2024
How Microsoft 365 Copilot works
Get personalized, context aware experiences as you work by harnessing the power of advanced large language models, the Microsoft Graph, and the internet with Microsoft 365 Copilot. By automating the retrieval of relevant information, Copilot eliminates the need for manual searches, allowing you to focus on what matters. With a robust orchestration engine, Copilot integrates seamlessly with your Microsoft 365 apps, ensuring you only access data for which you have explicit permissions. It respects your privacy, wiping chat histories clean with each new conversation and never uses your data to train the model. Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed to enhance your productivity, delivering precise and informed responses right when you need them. ► QUICK LINKS: - How Microsoft 365 works - Behind the scenes - Security, Compliance, Privacy, & Responsible AI ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New Surface Pro & Surface Laptop | Copilot+ PCs for business
09/07/2024
New Surface Pro & Surface Laptop | Copilot+ PCs for business
Redefine personal and business computing by combining powerful AI capabilities with cutting-edge hardware using Copilot+ PCs. Whether you're developing apps that harness the full potential of the NPU or taking advantage of AI experiences like Windows Studio Effects, Copilot+ PCs offer a platform that is both robust and efficient. Vivek Pradeep, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how Copilot+ PCs provide the tools you need to innovate with confidence. Trust in the highest level of device security, thanks to features like Windows Hello biometric authentication and the Microsoft Pluton security processor. With new hardware options like the OLED touchscreen and Flex Keyboard, you can customize your workspace to match your workflow, all while enjoying enhanced battery life and performance. ► QUICK LINKS: - Build next-gen AI apps for Copilot+ PC - Personalized experience with Copilot+ PCs - Windows Studio Effects - AI in Paint using Cocreator - Local AI translates speech - Lower power consumption - Update and deploy models - Build apps with local AI on Copilot+ PC - Updates to Surface Copilot+ PC devices - Secured-core PC - What to expect next - Wrap up ► Link References Check out Surface updates at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New GPU-enabled Windows 365 experiences
08/15/2024
New GPU-enabled Windows 365 experiences
New Windows 365 GPU-enabled Cloud PCs can help maximize productivity for anyone in graphics-intensive fields such as graphic design, video editing, 3D modeling, and data visualization. With Windows 365, you can stream your Windows experience from the Microsoft cloud to any device and benefit security, increase connection speeds, and reduced latency. ► QUICK LINKS: - Cloud PC in Windows 365 can be GPU-enabled - Run compute-intensive apps - Run demanding workloads - Fast data transfer with reduced latency - Windows 365 GPU options - Shared utilization - Data remains separate - Windows 365 new watermark support - Windows 365 management - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Generative AI with Microsoft Fabric
08/15/2024
Generative AI with Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Fabric seamlessly integrates with generative AI to enhance data-driven decision-making across your organization. It unifies data management and analysis, allowing for real-time insights and actions. With Real Time Intelligence, keeping grounding data for large language models (LLMs) up-to-date is simplified. This ensures that generative AI responses are based on the most current information, enhancing the relevance and accuracy of outputs. Microsoft Fabric also infuses generative AI experiences throughout its platform, with tools like Copilot in Fabric and Azure AI Studio enabling easy connection of unified data to sophisticated AI models. ► QUICK LINKS: - Unify data with Microsoft Fabric - Unified data storage & real-time analysis - Security with Microsoft Purview - Real-Time Intelligence - Integration with Azure AI Studio ► Link References This is Part 3 of 3 in our series on leveraging generative AI. Watch our playlist at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Generative AI powered by your SQL data
08/02/2024
Generative AI powered by your SQL data
See how you can use your SQL data as a robust backend for AI applications with semantic search and retrieval augmented generation. Azure SQL Database along with any SQL servers you connect to Azure integrate seamlessly with Azure AI Search and the Azure OpenAI Service, enabling natural language search capabilities within your SQL data. Use this approach to enhance e-commerce platforms, financial data analysis, or CRM systems while using SQL's granular access management controls to ensure that data searches and generated responses are limited to specific user permissions. ► QUICK LINKS: - Generative AI for your SQL workloads - Retrieval Augmented Generation - Granular access management - Enable natural language search - Connect vectorized SQL data - Test generative AI responses - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New Microsoft Entra Suite
07/18/2024
New Microsoft Entra Suite
Get a unified solution for secure access management, identity verification, and Zero Trust security for cloud and on-premises resources. The new Microsoft Entra suite integrates five capabilities: Private Access, Internet Access, ID Protection, ID Governance, and Face Check as part of Verified ID Premium, included with Microsoft Entra Suite. With these capabilities, you can streamline user onboarding, enhance security with automated workflows, and protect against threats using Conditional Access policies. See how to reduce security gaps, block lateral attacks, and replace legacy VPNs, ensuring efficient and secure access to necessary resources. Jarred Boone, Identity Security Senior Product Manager, shares how to experience advanced security and management with Microsoft Entra Suite. ► QUICK LINKS: - Unified solution with Microsoft Entra Suite - Microsoft Entra Private Access - Microsoft Entra Internet Access - Microsoft Entra ID Protection - Microsoft Entra ID Governance - Face Check in Verified ID Premium, included with Microsoft Entra Suite - How core capabilities work with onboarding process - Protect access to resources - Control access to internet endpoints - Establish policies to dynamically adjust - Wrap up ► Link References Try it out at Watch our related deep dives at Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Generative AI with Azure Cosmos DB
07/18/2024
Generative AI with Azure Cosmos DB
Leverage Azure Cosmos DB for generative AI workloads for automatic scalability, low latency, and global distribution to handle massive data volumes and real-time processing. With support for versatile data models and built-in vector indexing, it efficiently retrieves natural language queries, making it ideal for grounding large language models. Seamlessly integrate with Azure OpenAI Studio for API-level access to GPT models and access a comprehensive gallery of open-source tools and frameworks in Azure AI Studio to enhance your AI applications. ► QUICK LINKS: - Azure Cosmos DB for generative AI workloads - Versatile Data Models - Scalability and performance - Global distribution - Vector indexing and search - Grounding LLMs - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New AI integration for your SQL databases | RAG, Vector Search, Admin Automation
07/02/2024
New AI integration for your SQL databases | RAG, Vector Search, Admin Automation
Check out new AI integrations for your Azure SQL databases. With Retrieval Augmented Generation, you can bridge structured data with generative AI, enhancing natural language queries across applications. With advanced vector-based semantic search, discover precise insights tailored to your data, while Copilot in Azure streamlines troubleshooting and T-SQL query authoring. Optimize workflows, personalize responses, and unlock new levels of efficiency in SQL-driven AI applications. Accelerate performance troubleshooting and complex query authoring tasks with Copilot in Azure. Quickly diagnose database issues and receive expert recommendations for optimization, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Seamlessly traverse hierarchies within tables and generate intricate queries with ease, saving time and resources. Bob Ward, Azure Principal Architect, shows how to unleash the full potential of your SQL data, driving innovation and intelligence across your applications. ► QUICK LINKS: - AI and Azure SQL - Using T-SQL for search - Using Azure AI Search - Vector embeddings and skillsets - Connect your SQL data to an AI app - Test it in Azure OpenAI Studio playground - Combine native JSON data type in SQL - Hybrid search - Copilot in Azure: Performance troubleshooting - Copilot in Azure: Query authoring - Permissions - Wrap up ► Link References For building AI apps, check out Try out new copilot experiences at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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MySQL | Performance + AI Integration | Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
07/02/2024
MySQL | Performance + AI Integration | Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
Bring your MySQL workloads to run on Azure. Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server offers a powerful, fully managed solution for MySQL workloads, providing unique platform-level optimizations that significantly enhance connection scaling and cost performance. Ensure high efficiency and reduced latency for mission-critical applications for up to twice the performance of other offerings. The integration with Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Search further extends its capabilities, enabling intelligent vector-based search and generative AI responses for more accurate and relevant user queries. Join Parikshit Savjani, Azure Database for MySQL Principal Group PM, shares how Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server transforms traditional MySQL applications into high-performance, intelligent systems by combining the scalability and security of Azure with advanced AI-driven insights. ► QUICK LINKS: - Run MySQL on Azure - Run your LAMP stack on Azure - Accelerated Logs capability - Vector-based search and generative AI - Leverage Azure AI Search & Azure OpenAI services - Establish database connection - Build vector index - Create an Indexer - Semantic Search - Test it in the Azure AI playground - Wrap up ► Link References Check out Join the community for Azure Database for MySQL at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Get Copilot responses based on your own files (no copy/paste)
06/28/2024
Get Copilot responses based on your own files (no copy/paste)
Use your files, emails, chats and meeting information automatically or with direct references using Copilot prompts in Microsoft 365 apps. You don't need to copy information then paste it into a browser tool or upload work files and images into other generative AI experiences. Instead, directly from Teams, Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 apps, you can leverage not only your opened file, email, chat or meeting, but also other work data that you have permissions to in SharePoint and OneDrive. Copilot retrieves and synthesizes information across emails, chats, and files, so you can generate presentations, respond to emails, and catch up on meetings. The Copilot process also follows your organization's policies for data protection and compliance, eliminating the need and added risk of bringing your work data to those tools. Mary David Pasch, Principal Product Manager from the Copilot Platform team, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how Copilot enhances collaboration and efficiency, making complex tasks like document creation and information retrieval effortless and secure. ► QUICK LINKS: - Leverage your work data with Copilot - How Copilot augments your prompts - Automatically works across your files - Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams - Meeting summaries with Copilot in Teams - Incorporate specific info from work data - Convert written docs to PowerPoint presentations - Recommended prompts - Standalone Copilot chat experience - Stay within your Microsoft 365 data security boundary - Wrap up ► Link References For more go to Copilot Lab at Watch our full series on Microsoft Mechanics at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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PostgreSQL with Local Small Language Model and In-Database Vectorization | Azure
06/27/2024
PostgreSQL with Local Small Language Model and In-Database Vectorization | Azure
Improve search capabilities for your PostgreSQL-backed applications using vector search and embeddings generated in under 10 milliseconds without sending data outside your PostgreSQL instance. Integrate real-time translation, sentiment analysis, and advanced AI functionalities securely within your database environment with Azure Local AI and Azure AI Service. Combine the Azure Local AI extension with the Azure AI extension to maximize the potential of AI-driven features in your applications, such as semantic search and real-time data translation, all while maintaining data security and efficiency. Joshua Johnson, Principal Technical PM for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, demonstrates how you can reduce latency and ensure predictable performance by running locally deployed models, making it ideal for highly transactional applications. ► QUICK LINKS: - Improve search for PostgreSQL - Increased speed - Plain text descriptive query - Improve search results - Semantic search with vector embeddings - Test it out - Azure local AI extension with Azure AI Service - Wrap up ► Link References Check out our previous episode on Azure AI extension at Get started with Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server at To stay current with all the updates, check out our blog at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Vector Search using 95% Less Compute | DiskANN with Azure Cosmos DB
06/08/2024
Vector Search using 95% Less Compute | DiskANN with Azure Cosmos DB
Ensure high-accuracy, efficient vector search at massive scale with Azure Cosmos DB. Leveraging Microsoft’s DiskANN, more IO traffic moves to disk to maximize storage capacity and enable high-speed similarity searches across all data, reducing memory dependency. This technology, powering global services like Microsoft 365, is now integrated into Azure Cosmos DB, enabling developers to build scalable, high-performance applications with built-in vector search, real-time fraud detection, and robust multi-tenancy support. Join Kirill Gavrylyuk, VP for Azure Cosmos DB, as he shares how Azure Cosmos DB with DiskANN offers unparalleled speed, efficiency, and accuracy, making it the ideal solution for modern AI-driven applications. ► QUICK LINKS: - Latest Cosmos DB optimizations with DiskANN - Where DiskANN approach is beneficial - Efficient querying - DiskANN compared to HNSW - Integrate DiskANN into a new or existing app - Real-time transactional AI scenario - Building a fraud detection sample app - Vectorize transactions for anomaly detection - Scaling to address high levels of traffic - Manage multi-tenancy - Wrap up ► Link References Check out Try out apps at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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