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Build low-latency recommendation engines with Azure Cosmos DB and Azure OpenAI Service. Elevate user experience with vector-based semantic search, going beyond traditional keyword limitations to deliver personalized recommendations in real-time. With pre-trained models stored in Azure Cosmos DB, tailor product predictions based on user interactions and preferences. Explore the power of augmented vector search for optimized results prioritized by relevance.
Kirill Gavrylyuk, Azure Cosmos DB General Manager, shows how to build recommendation systems with limitless scalability, leveraging pre-computed vectors and collaborative filtering for next-level, real-time insights.
 
► QUICK LINKS: 
00:00 - Build a low latency recommendation engine
00:59 - Keyword search
01:46 - Vector-based semantic search
02:39 - Vector search built-in to Cosmos DB
03:56 - Model training
05:18 - Code for product predictions
06:02 - Test code for product prediction
06:39 - Augmented vector search
08:23 - Test code for augmented vector search
09:16 - Wrap up
 
► Link References
Walk through an example at https://aka.ms/CosmosDBvectorSample 
Try out Cosmos DB for MongoDB for free at https://aka.ms/TryC4M
 
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Leverage FinOps in Azure to optimize your cloud spend and drive accountability across your organization. With Microsoft Cost Management, gain complete visibility into your cloud costs, track spending by department or project, and forecast future expenses. Utilize management groups, subscriptions, and tags to organize costs and allocate resources efficiently, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
Make informed decisions with proactive cost reduction recommendations from Azure Advisor and architectural best practices like Azure Landing Zones. Operationalize FinOps practices with centralized management focus and continuous evaluation through the FinOps Review assessment.
Azure expert, Matt McSpirit, shows how to improve your organization's capability and operational agility with FinOps on Azure.
 
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Improve control on Azure through FinOps
01:01 - Gain visibility and accountability over Cloud spend
02:11 - Track and report spending
03:28- How to track costs
04:14 - Tagging resources
05:57 - Optimized efficiency
07:02 - Maintain FinOps practices
08:05 - Wrap up
 
► Link References
How to implement FinOps on Azure at https://aka.ms/FinOps
Leverage Cloud Adoption Framework guidance at https://aka.ms/C-A-F-Tagging
Click-through demos at https://aka.ms/finops/guides
FinOps Review assessment at https://aka.ms/finops/review
Start using Microsoft Cost Management at https://aka.ms/CostManagement
 
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Roll out Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 at scale in three quick steps. See the methods for each to efficiently enable Copilot services:
Optimize Search with data controls in place to limit exposure of information in search. Update Your Apps—both on desktop and mobile—so they are ready for integrated Copilot experiences. Grant Access to Copilot services quickly to large groups in your organization via Microsoft Entra controls. We're also introducing a new capability with Restricted SharePoint Search, which enables SharePoint administrators to define the sites where every user in the organization is allowed to files and data using search, without impacting access to sites and files for people working in sites, which are not allowed for everyone to search.
With Copilot for Microsoft 365 services in place, track adoption and impact, and see how different groups in your organization are benefitting from Copilot services with the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard powered by Viva Insights. Now, even if you don't currently own Viva Insights, there is an offer for Microsoft Copilot customers to get these services included with your Copilot subscription: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/04/11/enabling-your-ai-transformation-journey-with-microsoft-viva/
 
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Steps to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365
01:01 - How to quickly optimize search
02:24 - How to set up Restricted SharePoint Search
03:23 - Update Microsoft 365 apps on managed devices
05:34 - Grant access to Copilot services
06:20 - Copilot Dashboard included with any Microsoft 365 subscription
07:00 - Copilot Dashboard powered by Viva Insights subscription
08:38 - Wrap Up
 
► Link References:
Get started at https://aka.ms/DeployCopilotforM365
Watch how to get ready for Copilot at https://aka.ms/CopilotSecurityMechanics
For more resources go to https://adoption.microsoft.com/copilot
 
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Run Linux workloads on Azure for reliability, security, and innovation. Build your entire app in Azure, using Linux and open source services. Choose from a wide range of Linux distributions, leverage cost-saving benefits with Azure Hybrid Benefit, and get seamless integration with distros like SUSE, Ubuntu, and Red Hat.
Join Azure expert, Matt McSpirit as he shares why you should run your Linux workloads on Azure, and how to ensure security of sensitive data with AI-driven threat detection, Defender for Cloud, and Confidential Computing.
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Run Linux workloads on Azure
00:26 - Open source distribution
02:44 - Build apps in Azure using open source technologies
03:40 - Limitless scaling and reliability
05:40 - Deploy, manage, and extend Linux workloads on Azure
06:53 - Red Hat integration
07:40 - Open source options for compute
08:32 - Extend and modernize app experiences
09:02 - Security advantages for Linux workloads
09:47 - Wrap Up
 
► Link References:
Get started with Linux on Azure at https://azure.com/linux
 
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Ensure peak performance, security and compatibility with Azure for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Leverage Azure Migrate to transition on-prem Linux VMs to Azure, for cloud-native or hybrid deployment. Deploy and orchestrate infrastructure with Azure Resource Manager templates, Terraform, and Ansible playbooks. Uncover cost-saving opportunities and performance optimization tools, and benefit from license portability, commitment-based discounts, and diverse compute options, including Azure Confidential Computing VMs, for enhanced scalability and efficiency. Experience flexibility with Azure, enabling RHEL workloads to run across global regions and edge locations, with Azure Arc providing centralized management and security for hybrid environments.
Join Azure expert, Matt McSpirit, as he shares why Azure is the right place to run your Red Hat Enterprise Linux workloads.
 
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Why run Red Hat Enterprise Linux workloads on Azure? 
01:10 - Integration
01:41 - Automated scripting or code-based options
02:09 - Beyond provisioning
02:31 - Customer support
03:07 - Efficiency- optimize your spend
04:28 - Increase performance and scalability
05:41 - Flexibility
06:26 - Update management
06:40 - Wrap Up
 
► Link References:
See the Forrester Consulting study at https://aka.ms/RHELTEI
For additional information check out https://aka.ms/RedHatAzure   
 
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A unified solution for comprehensive data protection with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Purview. Extend the security measures of Microsoft 365 to your schematized data, ensuring consistent protection across your entire data estate. From detecting insider risks to mitigating data loss and unauthorized sharing, leverage advanced visibility and control to safeguard sensitive information effectively.
Daniel Hidalgo, Microsoft Purview Product Manager, shares how to simplify your security strategy and gain deeper insights into data risks.
 
► QUICK LINKS: 
00:00 - Unified solution to prevent data loss and detect data risk
01:36 - Microsoft Fabric experience
02:53 - Confidential labels are automatically inherited
03:16 - Detect sensitive information with DLP policies
04:03 - Create and publish a label
04:59 - Define protections
05:50 - Data Loss Prevention experience in Microsoft Purview
06:57 - Insider Risk Management with Microsoft Fabric
07:39 - Visibility of sensitive data with Microsoft Purview
08:19 - Wrap Up
 
► Link References:
Check out https://aka.ms/PurviewforFabric
Watch our shows on Insider Risk Management, check out https://aka.ms/IRMMechanics 
 
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