Microsoft made significant updates to the 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 received significant improvements to help IT managers achieve greater efficiency, save resources, and keep their operations protected.
The news includes virtual network management settings that tend to help companies dealing with intensive workloads, such as data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI). Overall, the goal is to help organizations of all sizes deliver better solutions to their clients' needs while improving the efficiency of their operations. Check out the main updates that were made available in the regions of Brazil this semester.
Oracle Database@Azure: Clients 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 new feature offers enhanced performance and optimized 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 included the data insights features available on Microsoft's cloud platform and Azure's AI services, which are supporting companies of all sizes in their digital transformation processes through artificial intelligence. All of this with a simplified operation through the Azure portal, among other advantages. Learn more about this updatein this link.
New, more cost-effective options in Azure NetApp Files:Starting today, Azure NetApp Files customers can utilize cool-access storage (cool access)at all levels of service. In practice, this enables cost reduction by moving less frequently used data to a more economical layer of Azure, leaving only the priority blocks in the primary storage. Furthermore, it is possible to adopt a flexible configuration for this feature, allowing the optimization of the "cold storage" period for infrequently accessed data based on the company's usage pattern. Check out more details about this updatein this link.
Azure NetApp Files cross-zone replication:This new feature available in Brazil regions allows for more efficient and cost-effective data replication between different availability zones within the same region. Using SnapMirror technology, the solution offers efficiency gains and cost reductions by sending only the necessary changes, improving failure protection. So, even if an unexpected event occurs, it is possible to ensure that your data is secure and accessible in another zone without additional complications. Check more detailsin this link.
Protected Backup to Azure Blob Storage:Blob storage is a service that allows storing large amounts of unstructured data on Azure. With this update, it is possible to perform backups in safes: a native and managed solution that offers robust protection against data loss, keeping external copies secure and protected against accidental deletion, corruption, and malicious attacks. The main advantage of this solution is to enable rapid data recovery and business continuity in compliance with security requirements, which is essential for protecting critical information and operational resilience of companies. Learn moreon this page.
Mesh and direct connectivity in Azure Virtual Network Manager:All public regions of Azure, including those in Brazil, can now access direct connectivity and mesh options in the Azure Virtual Network manager. The novelty allows virtual networks to communicate directly, reducing latency and management overhead. This tends to be especially valuable for Data & AI projects, allowing workloads to communicate with each other without the need 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 management rules. Know everythingin this link.
These features are part of a larger set of updates made available by Microsoft in the cloud regions of Brazil in the second half of 2024. To stay updated on the latest news and the constant evolution of Azure solutions in the country, simply access the portalAzure updates | Microsoft Azure. Additionally, it is possible to access theAzure Blog, in English, to follow the latest global themes on the platform and theSource Brazilto stay updated with the latest news from Microsoft Brazil.
