Working with databases just got a whole lot easier in Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer, thanks to some nifty new keyboard shortcuts.  Now you can speed through your database tasks and manage your data with keyboard clicks. This update is about making your workflow smoother and faster.  We heard your feedback and now with a few key presses, you can run queries, add new containers, edit items, and do so much more.  It’s all designed to help you get more done in less time. And if you’ve ever hit F5 mistakenly and watched your work disappear, you’ll be happy to know it’s no longer a pr ..read more

Are you ready to learn about building your very own AI apps in Azure? Participate in the Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon and discover how to build your own custom AI copilot using Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB and the Azure OpenAI API. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone eager to dive into AI app development. Sign Up Now! Why Participate? Extensive Learning Opportunities: Master the foundational database technologies that drive innovations like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Hands-On Experience: Utilize tools like Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB in ..read more

Welcome to Part 9 of our Azure Cosmos DB Design Patterns series, focusing on Schema Versioning. This edition is particularly useful for those new to NoSQL databases or looking to understand Azure Cosmos DB’s unique capabilities. Here, we will explore how schema versioning can help manage and evolve your database schema efficiently, drawing on real-world applications and specific patterns. By the end of this post, you’ll have a clear roadmap for implementing schema versioning in your projects, ensuring your database keeps pace with application development without downtime or data corruption. W ..read more

Partitioning is a key concept in Azure Cosmos DB, a fully managed, globally distributed, multi-model database service that offers unlimited scalability and low latency. By distributing data across multiple physical partitions based on the partition key(s), Azure Cosmos DB optimizes data access and distribution, profoundly impacting database performance and cost. Therefore, choosing the right partition key is paramount to achieving the right performance and cost. Challenges with partition keys Choosing the right partition key is not always easy. Sometimes, the partition key that is initially ch ..read more

Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB is a fully managed MongoDB compatible cloud database service. Built on top of a proprietary engine to provide scale, performance and availability guarantees, the service eliminates the operational overhead of running self-hosted MongoDB instances.   In this blog, we dig into seven specific reasons why total cost of ownership of your MongoDB database can be minimized with the vCore based offering for Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB. Separating the cost of Storage and Compute  Although you can view Compute cluster tiers and their attached storage disks as a ..read more

Commit to a reservation for Azure Cosmos DB resources using Azure Cosmos DB reserved capacity to save money.  Starting with our new 100 RU/s option, any customer can now reduce costs using Azure Cosmos DB request units (RU/s). You can buy any quantity of the 100 RU/s reservation, at any time.  There is no limit to the number of reservations, and the purchase process is simplified in the Azure Portal.  Discounts  Azure Cosmos DB reserved capacity offers a minimum 20% discount on the provisioned throughput for resources such as databases or containers (tables, collection ..read more

In the dynamic landscape of cloud-based data management, Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra (Azure MI Cassandra) stands out as a fully managed service that simplifies the deployment and management of Cassandra clusters on the Azure platform. Beyond its core functionalities, Azure MI Cassandra offers a valuable backup feature, allowing users to capture snapshots of their Cassandra clusters at critical moments. In this blog, we’ll explore how to leverage this feature to create robust backups for your Azure MI Cassandra cluster. Why Backups Matter In the context of an Azure MI Cassandra ..read more

The vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB unveils significant AI enhancements. The updated integrated vector database introduces groundbreaking features to elevate developers’ management and interaction with data, promising faster, more scalable, and intuitive applications. HNSW Vector Index: Now Generally Available!  Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB proudly introduces the general availability of the HNSW Vector Index, a leap forward in AI-driven database capabilities. This update adds a powerful tool to the platform for fast and precise approximate nearest neighbor searches, perfectly suit ..read more

Partitioning is a key concept in Azure Cosmos DB, a fully managed, globally distributed, multi-model database service that offers unlimited scalability and low latency. By distributing data across multiple physical partitions based on the partition key(s), Azure Cosmos DB optimizes data access and distribution, profoundly impacting database performance and cost. Therefore, choosing the right partition key is paramount to achieving the right performance and cost. Challenges with partition keys Choosing the right partition key is not always easy. Sometimes, the partition key that is initially ch ..read more

This blog is co-authored by Rodrigo Souza. We are excited to announce that mirroring Azure Cosmos DB databases in Microsoft Fabric is now available to all customers. You can seamlessly bring your databases into Microsoft OneLake, enabling no-ETL, near real-time insights on your data. Many organizations want to transform their businesses by reacting quicker to any changes in their business environment or market conditions in real time.  Bringing their data together, which is distributed across cloud and on-premises, can often be complex and difficult to manage. They need complex processes ..read more