Microsoft has made important updates in Azure regions in Brazil to support its customers in their digital transformation journeys. The integration of Oracle Database@Azure in Brazil South will allow companies to easily migrate their workloads to the public cloud securely and efficiently. Another update is related to NetApp Files, high-performance storage services, which has received significant improvements to help IT managers achieve greater efficiency, save resources, and keep their operations protected.
The news includes configurations for managing virtual networks that aim to help companies dealing with intensive workloads, such as data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). Overall, the goal is to assist organizations of all sizes in delivering better solutions for their customers’ needs while improving the efficiency of their operations. Check out the main updates that have been made available in the regions of Brazil this semester.
Oracle Database@Azure: Customers in Brazil South can now use Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database Service in Azure data centers, removing obstacles to migrating critical workloads to the public cloud and facilitating innovation. This novelty also offers optimized performance and latency, with simplified migration and high performance at scale, security, and availability.
With Oracle Database@Azure, customers will be able to use the advanced set of application services, development tools, and frameworks available on Microsoft Azure to modernize their workloads. This includes the data insights resources present in the Microsoft cloud platform and Azure’s AI services, which are supporting businesses of all sizes in their digital transformation processes through artificial intelligence. All of this with simplified operation through the Azure portal, among other advantages. Learn more about this update at this link.
New cost-effective options in Azure NetApp Files: From now on, Azure NetApp Files customers can use cool access storage at all service levels. In practice, this allows for cost reduction by moving less-used data to a more economical layer in Azure, leaving only priority blocks in the main storage. Additionally, it is possible to adopt a flexible configuration for this feature, optimizing the period of ‘cooling’ of little accessed data based on the company’s usage pattern. Check out more details about this update at this link.
Azure NetApp Files Cross-Zone Replication: This new feature available in the Brazil regions allows replicating data between different availability zones in the same region more efficiently and economically. Using SnapMirror technology, the solution brings efficiency gains and cost reductions by sending only the necessary changes, enhancing protection against failures. Thus, even in an unexpected event, it is possible to ensure your data is safe and accessible in another zone, without additional complications. Check out more details at this link.
Protected Backup for Azure Blob Storage: Blob Storage is a service that allows storing large amounts of unstructured data in Azure. With this update, it is possible to backup in vaults: a native managed solution that offers robust protection against data loss, keeping secure external copies protected from accidental deletion, corruption, and malicious attacks. The main advantage of this solution is to enable quick data recovery and business continuity in compliance with security requirements, which is essential for protecting critical information and operational resilience of companies. Learn more on this page.
Mesh and direct connectivity in Azure Virtual Network Manager: All public Azure regions, including those in Brazil, can now access direct connectivity and mesh options in the Azure Virtual Network manager. This enhancement allows virtual networks to communicate directly, reducing latency and management overhead. This is particularly valuable for Data & AI projects, enabling workloads to communicate with each other without having to go through a central firewall. Additionally, it is possible to monitor and filter traffic between these networks using network security groups (NSGs) and security rule administration. Learn more at this link.
These features are part of a larger set of updates provided by Microsoft in the Brazil cloud regions in the second half of 2024. To stay updated on the news and the constant evolution of Azure solutions in the country, simply visit the portal Azure updates | Microsoft Azure. Additionally, you can access the Azure Blog in English to follow the latest global platform topics and the Source Brasil to find out the most recent news from Microsoft Brasil.
