Microsoft Build 2024 kicked off this week aiming to answer the question “How will AI shape your future?” You’ll find the answer in the incredible lineup of sessions at this year’s event – featuring talks on generative AI, building copilots, cloud platforms, low-code, and much, much more. The power of cloud scale data – the foundation for transformative AI experiences – has also been highlighted across sessions. Among the biggest data announcements at Build on day one, Microsoft CVP for Azure Data Arun Ulagaratchagan introduced a new era of cloud databases, built for AI apps at any scale ..read more

The Azure Fabric team announced Azure Cosmos DB CDC source to an event stream in preview at BUILD 2024. This capability uses a brand new major version of The Azure Cosmos DB Kafka Connector behind the scenes, and we are also excited to introduce version 2.0 in beta preview! This new version brings significant improvements in both the source and sink connectors, enhancing scalability, performance, and flexibility for developers working with Azure Cosmos DB. Let’s dive into the key advancements and what they mean for your data processing needs. Enhanced Source Connector: Unleashing Scalability O ..read more

A modern managed database service such as Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB has a growing list of requirements in today’s world. Prompt recovery of the database availability when its region becomes unavailable is one of such critical functions. When a region is experiencing outage, there’re two primary methods for restoring access to data of a managed database located in that region – cross-region replication and backup. By default, vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB stores all cluster data in a selected Azure region. Today you can start using the new cross-region replication capability that a ..read more

We’re thrilled to share that Computed Properties have now hit General Availability in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL! Computed properties are a Cosmos DB developer’s dream come true! They allow you to write your query logic just once and then reuse it across multiple queries, saving you time and effort in your database operations. Computed Properties can be added to your indexing policy opening up the possibility to reduce the RU costs and latency of your queries! What are Computed properties Computed properties are a feature in Azure Cosmos DB that allow you to derive values from existing item pro ..read more

We are excited to share some significant enhancements and new features in our vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB. keeping with our commitment to continually improve Azure Cosmos DB. Let’s dive into the details: Support for Mongo Version 7.0 We are excited to share that we will soon be expanding our support for MongoDB to include Version 7.0! While we currently offer support for MongoDB Versions 5.0 and 6.0, we are broadening our horizons to include MongoDB Version 7.0 in the near future.  Support for GeoSpatial Queries We have also introduced support for GeoSpatial Queries in vCo ..read more

Azure Cosmos DB offers a range of options to fit the diverse needs of cloud applications, including the choice between serverless and provisioned throughput accounts. The serverless option is ideal for workloads with unpredictable patterns, but there are instances when transitioning to a provisioned throughput account is advantageous for enhanced performance and more efficient cost management. We are delighted to introduce a new feature that allows for the seamless transition of an Azure Cosmos DB account from serverless to provisioned throughput. This feature aims at streamlining the migratio ..read more

You can now use the Azure Cosmos DB index metrics to optimize query performance with Index Advisor! Indexing metrics show two important pieces of information: Utilized indexes – Which paths in the indexing policy were used in your query and utilized by the Azure Cosmos DB query engine Recommended indexes – Which indexes can improve your query speed and reduce RU cost if added to the indexing policy Enabling indexing metrics: You can enable indexing metrics for a query by setting the PopulateIndexMetrics property to true. When not specified, PopulateIndexMetrics defaults t ..read more

We’re excited to announce the stable release of the Azure Cosmos DB client library for Go, a native Go library that enables you to interact with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL accounts from your Go applications. The Azure Cosmos DB client library for Go provides an idiomatic API for you to perform operations on databases, containers, and items. Learn how to use the Azure Cosmos DB client library for Go to build fast and scalable applications with Azure Cosmos DB. This release brings critical Azure Cosmos DB features for multi-region support and high availability to Go, such as the ability to set pr ..read more

We’re thrilled to announce the general availability of the Vercel and Azure Cosmos DB integration! This powerful combination empowers developers to easily build dynamic, scalable applications by leveraging the strengths of both platforms.    Key Features of the Integration  With the Vercel and Azure Cosmos DB integration, seamless data management and application deployment are now at your fingertips.   The integration facilitates:  Streamlined Data Handling: Azure Cosmos DB’s fully managed database service offers global distribution and horizontal scaling, makin ..read more

Are you ready to dive into the future of AI and data innovation? Microsoft Build 2024 is just around the corner, taking place May 21–23 in Seattle and online. Azure Cosmos DB has lots in store at Build this year and you won’t want to miss it! We invite you to join us for several exciting breakout sessions, interactive demos, and hands-on labs designed to elevate your skills and unleash AI innovation. Why attend? At Microsoft Build 2024, you’ll have the opportunity to: Engage with product experts and developers: Get your questions answered by the minds behind the technology you use every day ..read more