Microsoft’s Azure AI Studio is taking another step forward with a suite of new tools designed to provide organizations with enhanced protection and oversight as they build AI applications. What’s New in Azure AI Studio? The latest additions to Azure AI Studio include: Prompt Shields: These shields act as a barrier against AI “hallucinations,” ensuring that the model produces safe and responsible outputs. Groundedness Detection: This feature helps in identifying risks for jailbreaking, providing an additional layer of security. Safety System Messages: Organizations can now review model inputs ..read more

In a move that underscores its commitment to fostering open innovation within the cloud-native ecosystem, Microsoft has taken a significant step by releasing Retina, their cloud-native container network observability platform, to open source. This marks a pivotal moment for developers and operators navigating the complexities of Kubernetes container deployments, offering them a powerful tool to simplify and enhance networking monitoring capabilities. At its core, Retina harnesses the capabilities of the Berkley Packet Filter (eBPF) to provide a seamless and non-intrusive approach to observin ..read more

  Our video this week features some of our tech-heavyweights, Donovan Bergin and Sergio Mion, discussing the capabilities and limitations of Copilot Studio, particularly in the context of Azure and SharePoint integration. They explore the challenges of content moderation, the importance of asking the right questions, and the potential need for more control over the AI model for certain enterprise use cases. The video also highlights the broader Copilot ecosystem within Microsoft’s suite of tools and how it can be leveraged for various applications. Introduction to Copilot Studio 00:22 ..read more

In a stride towards advancing AI capabilities, tech giants Microsoft and NVIDIA have joined forces once again, unveiling their ambitious plans to integrate AI systems into Microsoft Azure. This collaboration may mark a pivotal moment in the realm of AI innovation, with the introduction of cutting-edge technologies hoping to redefine the landscape of computational power and networking efficiency. Central to this groundbreaking announcement are two pivotal components: the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell 200 chip and the NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking solution. The Blackwell 200 chip stands out ..read more

We are thrilled to announce that Serverless Solutions has earned the Microsoft Solutions Partner Data & AI designation, a recognition of our expertise and excellence in delivering data and artificial intelligence solutions. This designation is awarded to partners who demonstrate high-level technical capabilities, customer satisfaction, and business performance in the data and AI domain.  As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI, we have access to exclusive resources, training, and support from Microsoft, enabling us to provide our customers with the best-in-class solutions f ..read more

  On this week’s episode, Donovan steers us through choppy waters by walking us through troubleshooting and best practices for making sense of the bot-conversation logs. Introduction and context 0:00 Continuation from a previous episode Focus on building upon learned concepts Introduction to the main topic Data privacy and security 0:47 Assurance of enterprise data safety Adherence to GDPR and data policies Permissions and data access explained Simplifying Copilot Studio’s architecture 02:01 Breakdown into four verticals Explanation of each vertical’s role Simplification of compl ..read more

Microsoft recently made waves with its announcement of significant expansions in Azure regions across Europe. With a growing demand for AI applications, increasing Azure usage, and heightened customer expectations, these expansions mark a strategic move to address the evolving needs of businesses and individuals alike. The scope of Microsoft’s expansion efforts is vast. A $3.2 billion investment in UK South underscores the company’s commitment to bolstering infrastructure and capacity in a region of critical importance. Meanwhile, in Sweden Central, Microsoft is embracing sustainability by opt ..read more

  In this video, our very own Donovan Bergin dives head-first into Microsoft Copilot Studio. As a young but growing company, we at Serverless Solutions think we’ve found a compelling use case for what Copilot Studio claims to offer. Objective: Using Copilot Studio, find a way to neutralize the backlog of unidentified and unsorted resumes that currently accumulate in SharePoint. First, create a tenant independent of Serverless Solutions. Next, simulate this real-world scenario using dummy data generated by Copilot. All resumes and information alluded to in the aforementioned video are fic ..read more

Recently, the tech giant unveiled two new additions to its Copilot suite, aimed squarely at enhancing business operations: Microsoft Copilot for Sales and Microsoft Copilot for Service. Let’s delve into what these new offerings bring to the table and why they matter. Microsoft Copilot for Sales: Revolutionizing CRM Integration Designed to seamlessly integrate with CRM systems like Dynamics 365 for Sales or Salesforce, Microsoft Copilot for Sales is set to transform the way businesses engage with their customers. By harnessing the power of Office apps, this innovative solution drives greater in ..read more

Microsoft Azure continues to set the bar high with its latest innovation: Azure Elastic SAN. This release marks the advent of the first fully managed, cloud-native Storage Area Network (SAN) platform. With its suite of features tailored to meet the demands of modern applications, Azure Elastic SAN is poised to affect the way organizations approach storage management in the cloud. The Azure Elastic SAN service is purpose-built to deliver SAN experiences seamlessly within the Azure ecosystem. From resource hierarchies to dynamic distribution, it offers a comprehensive solution for optimizing per ..read more