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Visual Studio LIVE! Chicago 2024
April 29 – May 3 | Swissôtel, Chicago
Join us for Visual Studio LIVE! Chicago for a focused, deep dive into the latest .NET Microsoft Platform developments. You pick the package you want, 3, 4 or all 5 days! This year, we’re at the Swissôtel Chicago, with sessions covering Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, .NET 8, DevOps, Generative AI (GitHub Copilot and more), MAUI, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Blazor, modern data processing read more…
Our last roadmap update was in August 2023, in which we discussed the parity milestone for the isolated worker model and our overall plans for .NET 8. In that post, we outlined a plan to stagger the .NET 8 releases, with support first coming to the isolated worker model, and the in-process model option coming a bit later. This is still the plan, and in this post, we wanted to discuss a bit more about how things will work once the option is available.
One key difference between this and previous .NET version changes for the in-process model is that it will be an update solely focused on enabling .NET 8 support. There will be no additional Functions-specific breaking changes from the latest host version for .NET 6 that your project would need to handle. And as we release any fixes or updates to the in-process model for .NET 6, those same updates will be available as part of the in-process model for .NET 8. The only changes you’ll need to make to your project will be to address any system dependencies you may have moving from .NET 6 versions to .NET 8 versions, as you would in any .NET project read more…
The era of generative AI has arrived, offering new possibilities for every person, business, and industry. At the same time, the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyberattacks, increasing regulations, an ever-expanding data estate, and business demand for data insights are all converging. This convergence pressurizes business leaders to adopt a modern data governance and security strategy to confidently ensure AI readiness.
A modern data governance and security solution unifies data protection and governance capabilities, simplifies actions through business-friendly profiles and terminology with AI-powered business efficiency, and enables federated governance across a disparate multi-cloud data estate read more…
At NVIDIA GTC, Microsoft and NVIDIA are announcing new offerings across a breadth of solution areas from leading AI infrastructure to new platform integrations, and industry breakthroughs. Today’s news expands our long-standing collaboration, which has paved the way for revolutionary AI innovations that customers are now bringing to fruition.
Microsoft and NVIDIA are bringing the power of the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell 200 (GB200) Superchip to Microsoft Azure. The GB200 is a new processor designed specifically for large-scale generative AI workloads, data processing, and high performance workloads, featuring up to a massive 16 TB/s of memory bandwidth and up to an estimated 45 times the inference on trillion parameter models relative to the previous Hopper generation of servers.
In this blog, we will explore how to securely access Azure Key Vault from a Python App Service using managed identity. This method enhances security by avoiding the need to store credentials in code or configuration files. If you are interested in connecting to an Azure SQL database from a Python Function App using managed identity.
Azure Key Vault is a cloud service that provides a secure store for secrets, keys, and certificates. With managed identities for Azure resources, you can authenticate to services that support Azure AD authentication without needing credentials in your code.
Let’s dive into the steps to achieve this with a Python App Service.
Steps:
Each quarter, I share a collection of customer and partner stories from around the world that highlight the incredible technological advancements shaping the future of the industry. As a partner of choice, we are committed to helping organizations accelerate AI Transformation to unlock opportunities and realize material business value. Our ability to bend the curve on AI innovation is allowing us to live truer to our mission than ever before: to empower our customers and partners to achieve more.
I am sharing an additional blog this quarter because we are seeing so much inspiring AI Transformation and pragmatic innovation with our customers. Their impressive results are benefiting employees, businesses, and industry, and I would like to expand on a handful of stories that crystallize the tangible impact AI is having on organizations that embrace it read more…
Designing and Implementing an Effective Employee Onboarding Process with Azure Certification at Synergetics India
Introduction:
Employee onboarding refers to the integration of new hires seamlessly within the workforce of an organization. Their onboarding experience determines their deliverables and the performance quotient of the new hires. And, if those hired are going to use Azure, an emerging technology solution, having relevant Azure certification is very necessary.
Let us now understand the significance of Azure-certified new hires in the organization-
Synergetics India has been a delivery partner for Azure learning solutions for more than twenty-five years. They are well aware that the onboarding process is a strategic investment that ensures the success of the workforce.
Depending upon the organization’s cloud solutions and their hiring process, Synergetics can design and develop a customized onboarding solution for Azure with the following top certification paths viz.
The most in-demand role-specific certification levels as per expertise are
They evolve a well-designed and relevant onboarding process in today’s dynamic business landscape. Also, their plan will also include a detailed outline of how to onboard employees with Azure certification.
In today’s digital age, onboarding has gone beyond paperwork and orientation but it is more about the new hires experiencing empowerment and being welcomed into the organization.
The Importance of Employee Onboarding:
Employee onboarding sets the tone for an individual’s journey within an organization. It’s not just about paperwork and orientation; it’s about making new hires feel welcomed, equipped, and empowered to contribute from day one.
A well-executed onboarding process can lead to higher employee engagement, retention, and productivity. In Synergetics India, we view onboarding as a strategic investment in our workforce’s success. Hence, we consider several concepts and undertake serious efforts to develop an employee onboarding plan, which includes-
How will the organization benefit from an Azure-certified onboarding solution?
Azure-certified employees can confidently work across Azure cloud solutions and deliver with proficiency. The employers are put at ease with the performance of these certified new hires and can trust them to improve their efficiency and deliverables. In the future, they can also play an important role in enhancing organizational growth and progress.
Conclusion:
Organizations keen on digital transformation are more likely to adopt Azure cloud solutions. In the future, there is going to be an upsurge in the demand for Azure-certified professionals. Synergetics India has identified the gap and understands the importance of an onboarding solution. Hence, its offering of a bespoke onboarding solution fits the bill.
Synergetics India has decades of experience in offering learning as well as onboarding solutions on emerging technology across the globe. The solutions are designed to deliver certified and ready-to-deliver hires who can perform seamlessly on par with the organizational goals.
For more details, get in touch with Synergetics India at info@synergetics-india.com
2023 was a year of exciting growth and innovation here at Microsoft. This year’s focus is to empower our customers and partners through AI transformation, and we’re excited to share what will be an impactful lineup of events for 2024. Attending any of these events provides you with the opportunity to learn, grow and make defining connections with experts from around the world.
Expect to see enhancements in some of this year’s events. Azure AI-powered natural language assistants will provide personalized session recommendations, summarize content and answer your event-related questions. To meet the needs of a global audience, we are also offering options to participate in person, online and on-demand so you can choose what format works best for you. We structure these events to support the goals of our audiences and ensure that anyone attending has a great experience.
Visit our events site to find out which ones are right for you.
It’s not too late to register for this ongoing series of one-day, in-person experiences around the world. These events bring together those on the cutting edge of innovation — including decision-makers, industry experts, thought leaders and developers — to focus on how AI will revolutionize work. So far, we’ve welcomed thousands of senior leaders and developers in six locations around the globe with keynotes highlighting the latest innovations in AI. Tour stops remain in Berlin, Paris, São Paulo and Seoul, where you can attend interactive workshops and learn how you can unlock the power of AI. Go to the Microsoft AI Tour site to sign up and read more...
Security is one of the key components of an IT system – whether on-premise or in the cloud. Also, with the growth of organizations, there is a higher risk of cyber theft and malware attacks, especially for data that offers valuable insights. And if your company is on the cloud, it is all the more essential for you to know all about Azure Sentinel, its offerings and configurations.
Synergetics, a leading cloud service consulting agency and providers shares valuable insights on this security information and event management service. Synergetics Consulting has been associated with Microsoft Azure for nearly three decades and are Microsoft Certified Partners.
Let us know more about Azure Sentinel, its offerings and operations
Microsoft has developed and offers the Microsoft Azure Sentinel as a scalable, cloud-native security information event management (SIEM) and security orchestration automated response (SOAR) solution. The Azure Sentinel can deliver smart security analysis and insights on threats to the organization.
The working pattern of Azure Sentinel
• Data collection across all devices, users, applications, cloud well as on-premise infrastructure
• Use and apply Microsoft’s cybersecurity expertise and investigate threats using AI and malicious activities across the existing platforms
• Rapid response and act upon cyber incidents and automate common tasks and ensure no downtime.
• Employ Microsoft’s analytics to detect undetected threats and reduce false positives
Convenience in data connectivity for enhanced security
For Azure Sentinel to deliver the required security insights, all data sources should be connected and integrated at all times, which is possible through various Microsoft solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft 365 Defender Solutions, Office 365, Microsoft Cloud App Security, and others.
Creation of Azure Monitor Workbooks
Post connecting data sources with Azure Sentinel, it is possible to monitor the data through Azure Monitor Workbooks by creating custom workbooks or make use of built-in workbook templates. Hence, Azure Sentinel is a definitely versatile security option.
Analytical Insights
The functioning of Azure Sentinel includes recording alerts and grouping them into relatable alerts to create an action plan that will help investigate and resolve the threats. It is possible to refer to the in-built rules and regulations that help to correlate to the threats or rely on them for better understanding.
Automating security and its orchestration through Azure Sentinel
Azure Sentinel is equipped with automation and orchestration solutions on the foundation of Azure Logic Apps. This solution offers scalable automation on par with new technologies and recent threats through highly extensible architecture.
Azure Logic Apps empowers you to build playbooks by choosing from a varied range of built-in playbooks. Alongside, there are various connectors that allow to apply any custom logic in code, such as Cloud App Security, Windows Defender ATP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Service Now, Zendesk, HTTP requests, and so on.
Inspection and Investigation
The Azure Sentinel is equipped with inspection and investigation tools to ascertain the root cause and scope of the likely security threat. As an investigator, you can raise queries regarding a particular entity and probe further across its connections to reach the actual reason for the threat or even ask for an interactive graph to get a clearer picture.
Searching and Hunting
The Azure Sentinel is empowered with all-pervasive hunting search-and-query tools through which you can embark upon a definite and result-oriented hunt for security threats based on the MITRE framework. You can also create bookmarks for events that you wish to revisit or share with others, collate them with similar events and for a detailed investigation and reporting.
Azure Sentinel community – A Proactive Resource
As mentioned above, the Azure Sentinel community helps in threat detection and automation. The security analysts are always updating their playbooks, workbooks and hunting queries for the community to use.
An Overview of Azure Sentinel Solutions
Azure Sentinel solutions provide the convenience of discovering products and step-by-step deployment, enabling end-to-end product, vertical/or domain scenarios. The users can choose various solutions available across the Azure Marketplace and Microsoft Partner Center for solutions’ authoring and publishing for discovery, deployment and enablement.
Reasons why users prefer Microsoft Azure Sentinel Solutions
• They offer packaged content and integrations that are valuable for a domain or a vertical or a product.
• The content can be easily deployed in a single step or permit the content to begin without delay. The users and partners can employ Azure Sentinel solutions as a combined product, vertical value or domain. It is also possible to productize investments.
Types of Azure Sentinel Solutions
Users can choose from packaged content solutions that are a combination of workbooks, analytical rules, playbooks, watchlists, parsers, data connectors (one or multiple), hunting queries, components for use by Azure Sentinel and so on.
Also, at the generic Azure marketplace, users can opt for two other solutions, viz.
Normalization and the Azure Sentinel Information Model (ASIM)
Azure Sentinel receives and ingests data from varied sources. With ASIM in tow, you can conveniently work simultaneously with multiple data types and tables. You can also understand the data, develop analytic rule sets, workbooks and hunting queries for each data type or schema.
The strong points of ASIM are –
Key Components of the Azure Sentinel Information Model (ASIM)
Normalized schemas: They are a standardized collection of events that can be placed under unified capabilities. Each schema has in place fields that represent an event, a consistent column naming convention and follow a standardized format for field values.
Parsers: Azure Sentinel is equipped with parsers, which are Microsoft-developed normalization parsers. These parsers are stored in the GitHub Parsers folders. The normalized parsers are stored in subfolders whose names begin with “ASIM.”
Content for each normalized schema: Each scheme comprises various elements such as workbooks, hunting queries, analytics rules, etc. The content is intuitively designed so that it is compatible with any normalized data without the need to create source-specific content.
Wish to get an overview of how to begin working with Azure Sentinel, then refer to our blog on or if you are interested in knowing more about Azure Sentinel, do email at info@synergetics-india.com
Microsoft Azure Sentinel Tutorial
Moving ahead, you will learn to configure Azure Sentinel step by step:
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Conclusion
Azure Sentinel is a powerful cloud-native SIEM tool that has the features of both SIEM and SOAR solutions. Azure Sentinel can detect and respond to threats due to its in-built artificial intelligence. It helps to monitor an ecosystem from cloud to on-premises, workstation, and personal devices.
Just over a year ago, the healthcare industry was energized by the debut of generative AI and the promise this new technology held for delivering real-world outcomes that positively impact clinicians, patients, health systems, and the broader health and life sciences ecosystem. Since then, it has been a catalyst for the development of new use cases, opening possibilities for an entirely new era of innovation — and this shows no signs of slowing down. We continue to see AI adoption within healthcare grow, with 79% of healthcare organizations reporting that they’re currently using AI technology, according to a Microsoft-commissioned study through IDC[i]. AI also has a demonstrable business value, with healthcare organizations realizing a return on their AI investments within 14 months, along with an average return of $3.20 for every $1 they invest in AI[ii].
Working alongside healthcare organizations, Microsoft is making the promise of AI real by empowering the industry to tackle its biggest challenges and create a real difference in the lives of clinicians and patients. At the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, we are highlighting how providers are adopting generative AI solutions and the impact the technology is making read more….
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