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Getting Started with Azure Cosmos DB Using the Python SDK
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/getting-started-with-azure-cosmos-db-using-the-python-sdk/
Published: April 25, 2025 16:33
If you’re new to Azure Cosmos DB and looking to build applications with Python, you’re in the right place. I’ve created a four-part video series designed to take you from the basics to practical, real-world querying techniques—no prior experience required.…
Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025 Recap: AI, Apps & Scale
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/azure-cosmos-db-conf-2025-recap-ai-apps-scale/
Published: April 22, 2025 14:16
On April 15, 2025, developers from around the world came together for Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025—a free virtual event co-hosted by Microsoft and the vibrant Azure Cosmos DB community. From early-morning keynotes to lightning talks and live demos, the event…
Azure Cosmos DB with DiskANN Part 2: Scaling to 1 Billion Vectors with
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/azure-cosmos-db-with-diskann-part-2-scaling-to-1-billion-vectors-with/
Published: April 21, 2025 16:02
Introduction In the first part of our series on Azure Cosmos DB Vector Search with DiskANN, we explored the fundamentals of vector indexing and search capabilities using Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL and demonstrated a few early performance and cost…
Introducing Region Selection in Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer for NoSQL Accounts
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/introducing-region-selection-in-azure-cosmos-db-data-explorer-for-nosql-accounts/
Published: April 14, 2025 16:56
You asked—we delivered! Users can now manually select the region Data Explorer sends requests to! When you use Entra Authentication with NoSQL accounts, you can now enable the Region Selection option in settings. This new capability gives you precise…
Getting insights from changes to items in Azure Cosmos DB just got easier!
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/getting-insights-from-changes-to-items-in-azure-cosmos-db-just-got-easier/
Published: April 11, 2025 00:49
Azure Cosmos DB’s change feed provides a view of changes to data in your container. This enables patterns like event sourcing, auditing and synchronizing downstream systems. Change feed can be read in real time or on demand, giving you the most flexibility…
Unlock Real-Time Insights: Power BI Integration with vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Now in Public Preview!
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/unlock-real-time-insights-power-bi-integration-with-azure-cosmos-db-for-mongodb-vcore-now-in-public-preview/
Published: April 9, 2025 14:54
We are excited to introduce Power BI integration for vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB. This certified solution brings your operational data to life through real-time dashboards, directly in the Power BI interface that your analytics teams already…
Exact Nearest Neighbor (ENN) Vector Search for Precise Retrieval
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/exact-nearest-neighbor-enn-vector-search/
Published: April 1, 2025 12:00
In applications such as personalized recommendations and scientific research, accurately identifying the closest data points to a given query is crucial. Traditional methods like Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) search offer faster retrieval times by…
Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025: Learn, Build, and Connect with the Community
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/azure-cosmos-db-conf-2025-learn-build-and-connect-with-the-community/
Published: March 24, 2025 21:04
Join us for the 5th annual Azure Cosmos DB Conf, a free virtual developer event co-hosted by Microsoft and the Azure Cosmos DB community. This is your opportunity to learn from Microsoft product managers, industry experts, and real-world customers who are…
Enable continuous backup for multi-region write account
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/enable-continuous-backup-for-multi-region-write-account/
Published: March 24, 2025 12:58
Azure Cosmos DB already delivers 99.999% availability with multi-region write capability and continuous backup for point-in-time restores within a 7 or 30 day retention period. Now, we’re making it even better! Going forward – You can migrate existing…
TLS 1.3 support in Azure Cosmos DB
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/tls-1-3-support-in-azure-cosmos-db/
Published: March 17, 2025 17:51
This article follows announcement on a previous article that mentioned the end of support for Transport Security Layer (TLS) 1.0/1.1. TLS 1.3 is the latest version of the internet’s most deployed security protocol, which encrypts data to provide a secure…